Hi all,
Hopefully this shows some pictures https://goo.gl/photos/YefbvFq1xs5gXsik6
I want to take the fireplace out, block off the chimney and build a false breast to put an electric stove into. No back boiler and the chimney is on the outside of the house so just a flat wall inside.
I've taken the wooden surround off and am left with a cast iron insert. I've removed the blocks from around it, all quite loose anyway.
I've now got if you look at the pics a lintel or not ? (protruding out and a bit lighter colour than the rest). It doesn't feel heavy, is a bit loose, can wobble it easily by hand and no more than a few inches into the brick, what is it ? Also a triangular bit of concrete above it in the brickwork.
So where the lintel and am I good to pull the rest of this out ? The Mrs will not be amused if we loose a wall so close to winter, she'll be looking the heating on
Thanks !
Hopefully this shows some pictures https://goo.gl/photos/YefbvFq1xs5gXsik6
I want to take the fireplace out, block off the chimney and build a false breast to put an electric stove into. No back boiler and the chimney is on the outside of the house so just a flat wall inside.
I've taken the wooden surround off and am left with a cast iron insert. I've removed the blocks from around it, all quite loose anyway.
I've now got if you look at the pics a lintel or not ? (protruding out and a bit lighter colour than the rest). It doesn't feel heavy, is a bit loose, can wobble it easily by hand and no more than a few inches into the brick, what is it ? Also a triangular bit of concrete above it in the brickwork.
So where the lintel and am I good to pull the rest of this out ? The Mrs will not be amused if we loose a wall so close to winter, she'll be looking the heating on
Thanks !