I'm removing a redundant 1970's monstrosity of a gas fireplace and intend to replace it with a more period looking coal fireplace.
I don't have intention of actually ever using this fireplace, it's purely for aesthetic reasons.
The issue I have is the cast fireback will not fit into the current opening in my chimney, one course of bricks needs to be removed.
Currently the "Lintel" appears to be a bit of pine cladding, though I suspect/hope there is probably something further up the wall hidden behind the plaster. My thoughts were to knock the bricks one course above the course I want to remove out and slot a concrete lintel into the wall. then remove the bricks underneath once supported.
I've i'm way off the mark let me know.
I don't have intention of actually ever using this fireplace, it's purely for aesthetic reasons.
The issue I have is the cast fireback will not fit into the current opening in my chimney, one course of bricks needs to be removed.
Currently the "Lintel" appears to be a bit of pine cladding, though I suspect/hope there is probably something further up the wall hidden behind the plaster. My thoughts were to knock the bricks one course above the course I want to remove out and slot a concrete lintel into the wall. then remove the bricks underneath once supported.
I've i'm way off the mark let me know.