Hi all,
we are about to have a loft conversion and have asked the loft company to remove the chimney breast in the existing back bedroom as well. they will put an additional steel in the loft to support the chimney breast at loft floor level, then remove the chimney breast in the room below.
I was told by another loft company that we could support the chimney breast at rafter level instead, and remove the chimney breast in the loft space as well thus creating a bit more space.
Has anybody had experience of this, and is it advisable? I would've though it would need a strong rafter to support the chimney stack above it. It backs on to next door's chimney so we have to be very careful not to disturb their chimney even though neither of us have used a real fire in years.
Also the party wall surveyor said we should let next door know when we are about to remove the chimney breast, so they can have their fire place taped up. Is this to stop any dust or debris falling down their flue and causing a mess in their house? The houses are 80 years old so I'm guessing the flues could be a bit worn out.
many thanks in advance for any advice
s
we are about to have a loft conversion and have asked the loft company to remove the chimney breast in the existing back bedroom as well. they will put an additional steel in the loft to support the chimney breast at loft floor level, then remove the chimney breast in the room below.
I was told by another loft company that we could support the chimney breast at rafter level instead, and remove the chimney breast in the loft space as well thus creating a bit more space.
Has anybody had experience of this, and is it advisable? I would've though it would need a strong rafter to support the chimney stack above it. It backs on to next door's chimney so we have to be very careful not to disturb their chimney even though neither of us have used a real fire in years.
Also the party wall surveyor said we should let next door know when we are about to remove the chimney breast, so they can have their fire place taped up. Is this to stop any dust or debris falling down their flue and causing a mess in their house? The houses are 80 years old so I'm guessing the flues could be a bit worn out.
many thanks in advance for any advice
s