Bricking up fireplace/lintel info

[denso13]

Do you think I should remove the gas fire coal tray in the middle and brick up under the lintel for additional support?

No need, plenty of support there.

 

[kevinsmbuk]

No need, plenty of support there.

Even if it's just a single pillar of bricks either side?

 

[denso13]

Even if it's just a single pillar of bricks either side?

Yes, that's much more than required, the lintel is supporting very little anyway.

By all means put something else in if you would be happier, but not required.

 

[kevinsmbuk]

Superb Thankyou. Also, just to check can I gun out the raised floor infront of the fire so it's level with the parquet flooring (main lounge floor)

 

[denso13]

Also, just to check can I gun out the raised floor infront of the fire

Yes, no problem.

 

[kevinsmbuk]

Yes, no problem.

Cheers, I presume after doing do I need to use floor leveling compound level with the parquet? Don't really want to take parquet as the whole lot will be carpeted over.

 

[denso13]

do I need to use floor leveling compound

Can do but a simple sand/cement screed would be ok. You want it to be level with the surrounding wood, and level, but as it is being carpeted it isn't so critical.

 

[kevinsmbuk]

Can do but a simple sand/cement screed would be ok. You want it to be level with the surrounding wood, and level, but as it is being carpeted it isn't so critical.

Thanks so much for all the responses, I will take transformation pics along the way. One last thing, can I gun out this area right up to where the chimney brickwork starts? I didn't know whether the base/hearth on the floor which used to have tiles, beared or distributed the load of the chimney through it in some way

 

[kevinsmbuk]

It's done. Need to start framework now