chimney problems

[gatesmr2]

Hi

Having problems with my chimney

Its not used any more but either the pot or attached TV ariel is now loose.
I want to pull it down and rebuild it like the other two have been, not bothered about the height as i said its not in use both connecting fire places have been bricked up and plastered over etc. The other two are about half the height so would like this one to be the same so as to match.
Also is it easy to reuse bricks so as to keep the same look, its not about saving money purely about how it looks.

How much work is involved in this and how long do you think it will take.
I have another pot to put on top the same as the other two, solid top with vents about a 1/4 of the way down the sides so it can still breath and keeps rain out i assume.

Thanks for your help

Martin

 

[gday2uk]

Cleaning up bricks is labour intensive so expensive.
Will need scaffold for job which is expensive.
A good brickie will probably take a day to day and half if he has a mate cleaning the bricks for him; allow 2 days though.
Check with local authority as planning may be needed if altering appearance of dwelling.

 

[cowboyontheloose]

Hi

Having problems with my chimney

Its not used any more but either the pot or attached TV ariel is now loose.
I want to pull it down and rebuild it like the other two have been, not bothered about the height as i said its not in use both connecting fire places have been bricked up and plastered over etc. The other two are about half the height so would like this one to be the same so as to match.
Also is it easy to reuse bricks so as to keep the same look, its not about saving money purely about how it looks.

How much work is involved in this and how long do you think it will take.
I have another pot to put on top the same as the other two, solid top with vents about a 1/4 of the way down the sides so it can still breath and keeps rain out i assume.

Thanks for your help

Martin

hi martin, only clean and reuse the bricks if there stocks if there sand face flitton dont bother m8 there look crap

 

[stuart45]

The name is Flettons, not Flittons.

 

[cowboyontheloose]

The name is Flettons, not Flittons.

big deal stuart at least you got something right

 

[stuart45]

That's more than you will ever do.