In our new property we have 2 chimney breasts. One in front reception(linked to a chimney and other in rear reception- which has been removed . I was told they might have lintil already. I want to create a opening.i have the following questions .
1. I was told I need to chisel the plaster board out as it might have a lintil. What height is typical of opening liberal so I can work out where to start chiselling from
2 . The breast in front room is linked to a chimney. Is it ok for me to create a opening? What to I need to do following this to test it. Do I light a match and see something and then clean chimney? Then cap it off?? Given I want a gas fire?
3. On the rear reception chimney breast I want a mounts FTB with the chimney breast opening being shelves for AV equipment. Is this easily done? And tips?
4 for front reception chimney breast which is linked to chimney I want to create a opening. What are typical size opening( the breast is 141cm wide.
1. I was told I need to chisel the plaster board out as it might have a lintil. What height is typical of opening liberal so I can work out where to start chiselling from
2 . The breast in front room is linked to a chimney. Is it ok for me to create a opening? What to I need to do following this to test it. Do I light a match and see something and then clean chimney? Then cap it off?? Given I want a gas fire?
3. On the rear reception chimney breast I want a mounts FTB with the chimney breast opening being shelves for AV equipment. Is this easily done? And tips?
4 for front reception chimney breast which is linked to chimney I want to create a opening. What are typical size opening( the breast is 141cm wide.
