I am hoping to open up a fireplace in order to install a log-burner. This is what I have so far
Providing its possible I would(using acro props) like to insert a lintel above the lintel that is currently in place.
This will give me a bit extra height. I would also like to widen the entrance by removing the bricks on the right (as you face it), by moving them over by approx a bricks width. I cant extend left because I would be going into the cavity. But right is fine because there is a large void going most of the width of the bungalow.
I think that this is all possible??
However, unfortunately the gatherers are just behind the existing lintel, and of course they are sitting on the right hand wall which I want to move over.
I would very much like them not to be visible after the fireplace has been opened up. Would it be possible for me to put a couple of supports from back to front above the new lintel which could be used to support the gatherers above and then remove the brick below?
Is this possible or am I playing with fire. I am inserting a liner so I dont need the gatheres to be present.
Any thoughts/help most welcome. I would like to have a go at this myself, but I wont be offended if you think that this is a job for a professional.
Thanks
Providing its possible I would(using acro props) like to insert a lintel above the lintel that is currently in place.
This will give me a bit extra height. I would also like to widen the entrance by removing the bricks on the right (as you face it), by moving them over by approx a bricks width. I cant extend left because I would be going into the cavity. But right is fine because there is a large void going most of the width of the bungalow.
I think that this is all possible??
However, unfortunately the gatherers are just behind the existing lintel, and of course they are sitting on the right hand wall which I want to move over.
I would very much like them not to be visible after the fireplace has been opened up. Would it be possible for me to put a couple of supports from back to front above the new lintel which could be used to support the gatherers above and then remove the brick below?
Is this possible or am I playing with fire. I am inserting a liner so I dont need the gatheres to be present.
Any thoughts/help most welcome. I would like to have a go at this myself, but I wont be offended if you think that this is a job for a professional.
Thanks