Hi can anyone help ?
I am getting a builder i know to remove my chimney breasts downstairs to give a bit more space.
It's a 1920's semi with 2 fireplaces downstairs which join in the middle of the house and only have a small visible flue running up the front bedroom wall (size about 1 brick square)
Would I need this removed too ? i'm not sure but the wall downstairs dividing the 2 rooms will be holding the weight of the upstairs breast ??
please help as he's coming to start the work next week .
I have applied for building regs and have notified my neighbour about party wall etc..
A bloke over the road did his himself and said you dont need to remove the upstairs ??
look forward to you replies.
I have attached a couple of pictures to help
I am getting a builder i know to remove my chimney breasts downstairs to give a bit more space.
It's a 1920's semi with 2 fireplaces downstairs which join in the middle of the house and only have a small visible flue running up the front bedroom wall (size about 1 brick square)
Would I need this removed too ? i'm not sure but the wall downstairs dividing the 2 rooms will be holding the weight of the upstairs breast ??
please help as he's coming to start the work next week .
I have applied for building regs and have notified my neighbour about party wall etc..
A bloke over the road did his himself and said you dont need to remove the upstairs ??
look forward to you replies.
I have attached a couple of pictures to help
