Hi.
This weekend I opened up a fireplace in my front bedroom. The origial opening has a brick arch.
I have a similar (albeit taller, wider) opening in my downstairs room. The larger opening downstairs has a curved iron strap which is presumably to support the brick arch? It isn't very substantial though.
My problem, is that the upstairs opening does not have a similar iron strap. I'm not sure if the builder who bricked the opening up removed it, or if the narrower opening does not seed such a strap.
Does anyone have any ideas about this? I would really appretiate any help.
Matt
This weekend I opened up a fireplace in my front bedroom. The origial opening has a brick arch.
I have a similar (albeit taller, wider) opening in my downstairs room. The larger opening downstairs has a curved iron strap which is presumably to support the brick arch? It isn't very substantial though.
My problem, is that the upstairs opening does not have a similar iron strap. I'm not sure if the builder who bricked the opening up removed it, or if the narrower opening does not seed such a strap.
Does anyone have any ideas about this? I would really appretiate any help.
Matt