I've started a little diy project - installing a solid fuel stove in place of an open fire. Have Taken out fireback.
On the grounds that theres no such thing as a stupid question (and being that its far to serious not to be 100% sure), am I right in thinking that in the photos below, the two chunks of concrete on either side have no supporting role??? Before removing the two sides of the fireback fitted in under those two chunks.
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pic2
From the pics, you can see the outline of the rectangular concrete 'chimney gather' that funnels up to meet flue opening. There doesn't seem to be much of an overlap at the sides in terms of it sitting on the masonry blockwork.
Can I hack back those two chunks of concrete on either side??
(house built 2005).
On the grounds that theres no such thing as a stupid question (and being that its far to serious not to be 100% sure), am I right in thinking that in the photos below, the two chunks of concrete on either side have no supporting role??? Before removing the two sides of the fireback fitted in under those two chunks.
pic 1
pic2
From the pics, you can see the outline of the rectangular concrete 'chimney gather' that funnels up to meet flue opening. There doesn't seem to be much of an overlap at the sides in terms of it sitting on the masonry blockwork.
Can I hack back those two chunks of concrete on either side??
(house built 2005).
