Chimney stack and breast removal from a Gable End wall

[Kevin Adams]

Victorian end of terrace house - is it possible to remove the chimney stack and breasts from the gable end wall, or will it weaken it too much?

I haven't bought the house yet, so apologies for limited pics.

Thanks in advance.

 

[noseall]

Probably yes.

 

[Kevin Adams]

Thanks for your reply

 

[John D v2.0]

Agreed with noseall, even if it's an essential structural part of your house like one of ours was you can still remove at a cost.

 

[Kevin Adams]

Agreed with noseall, even if it's an essential structural part of your house like one of ours was you can still remove at a cost.

Thanks for your reply John D, when you say 'at a cost' does that mean additional work was needed to to then reinforce the wall, if so could you expand.

 

[Gerrydelasel]

Presumably you want to remove it to increase the room size by a few measly square feet? Is it worth the money and effort? Might be easier just to spend a few extra k on a very, very slightly bigger house...

 

[Kevin Adams]

Haha, if only it was that easy. The house is at the end of a cul-de-sac and has quite a bit of land to the side, and it's more about room layout than trying to gain a few measly feet.

 

[Gerrydelasel]

it's more about room layout than trying to gain a few measly feet.

Eh? Well if you just want perfectly rectangular rooms it would be quicker to fill in the alcoves!

 

[Kevin Adams]

Unfortunately I've never opted for the cheap and easy solution - another thing to add to my list of DNA complaints