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Hi all,
I’m currently renovating my kitchen in a house I have only lived in for 6 months. I’ve taken the plaster off the wall and have found that for whatever reason, there is a floor joist right above the boiler flue that doesn’t have any support whatsoever.
I’m wondering if the only option I have is to remove the boiler flue, block it up properly and then core drill and put the flue back on.
someone has suggested attaching a joist hanger to it and noggins between the floating joist and the ones either side but it sounds like a bodge to me.
My question is: is my only option taking the flue off, blocking it up, then core drilling? Or can I do something temporary, as that wall will be coming down in a few years for an extension.
I’m currently renovating my kitchen in a house I have only lived in for 6 months. I’ve taken the plaster off the wall and have found that for whatever reason, there is a floor joist right above the boiler flue that doesn’t have any support whatsoever.
I’m wondering if the only option I have is to remove the boiler flue, block it up properly and then core drill and put the flue back on.
someone has suggested attaching a joist hanger to it and noggins between the floating joist and the ones either side but it sounds like a bodge to me.
My question is: is my only option taking the flue off, blocking it up, then core drilling? Or can I do something temporary, as that wall will be coming down in a few years for an extension.