tiled fireplace removal

[danlightbulb]

Hi all,

Happy easter to everyone! I wonder how many are doing DIY this weekend lol!

Anyway, im going to remove this fireplace:

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• danlightbulb
• 5 Apr 2010
• 1

Do you think its attached by lugs in the wall or shall I just start smashing it out?

Cheers

 

[maltaron]

Most likely to have lugs/wire loops under the plaster near the top. Those tile surround type fireplaces are usually made of concrete and fixings were cast in, remove some plaster along the sides near the top and you should find lugs screwed to the wall, remove the screws and ease the fireplace from the wall. You will need help as it will be b***** heavy. I would not recommend removing it until the gas fire is removed and made safe by a Gassafe man.

 

[NAILER]

We had 2 of those in our house - I managed to prize both of them off the wall with a crow bar in one piece. It was very easy but as maltaron said - they are very heavy and get them disconnected first.