Hi,
We have a narrow chimney breast on the first floor with built in cupboards either side, pretty much in the middle of the house, which expands to a much wider chimney in the loft, but there is no chimney breast on the ground floor. The chimney breast extends above the kitchen and, until recently, contained a flue from an old fire.
I have recently removed the flue and also part of the ceiling. I think that the chimney breast is corbelled, but I wondered if you folks would mind looking at the pictures below and letting me know your thoughts.
Before I repair the ceiling, would it be a good idea to get it inspected by a structural engineer?
I want to be sure that it is safe and I also plan to eventually get the stack taken out, but maybe not for a couple of years.
Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
We have a narrow chimney breast on the first floor with built in cupboards either side, pretty much in the middle of the house, which expands to a much wider chimney in the loft, but there is no chimney breast on the ground floor. The chimney breast extends above the kitchen and, until recently, contained a flue from an old fire.
I have recently removed the flue and also part of the ceiling. I think that the chimney breast is corbelled, but I wondered if you folks would mind looking at the pictures below and letting me know your thoughts.
Before I repair the ceiling, would it be a good idea to get it inspected by a structural engineer?
I want to be sure that it is safe and I also plan to eventually get the stack taken out, but maybe not for a couple of years.
Any thoughts would be much appreciated.