Hello everybody,
I plan to remove internal brick wall (IBW). This IBW touches chimney back wall (see photo), which is to remain and serve as load bearing wall for beams in the loft, so it’s important not to damage (break thru) the chimney wall.
The plan I have is as follows:
1. Remove plaster from IBW using SDS drill + chisel bit to see bricks and pointing
2. Starting from top (joint between IBW and ceiling)– remove the top front brick with angle grinder by cutting through pointing around it. Knock it off with mortar chisel.
3. Continue removing bricks one by one (using grinder + chisel) from ceiling to floor in the front column first, then from 2nd column, 3rd one and so on until the whole wall is removed.
s you see with this and/or suggestions for improvements (sequence of actions, better tools to use etc)
A slight concern I have is I don't want to remove the very top layer of bricks which pertrudes thru ceiling to the loft, but I'm not sure if I leave it - will the mortar between those bricks and chimney wall be strong enough to hold them in place or is it best to remove the top bricks as well to avoid them falling down?
Thanks a lot
I plan to remove internal brick wall (IBW). This IBW touches chimney back wall (see photo), which is to remain and serve as load bearing wall for beams in the loft, so it’s important not to damage (break thru) the chimney wall.
The plan I have is as follows:
1. Remove plaster from IBW using SDS drill + chisel bit to see bricks and pointing
2. Starting from top (joint between IBW and ceiling)– remove the top front brick with angle grinder by cutting through pointing around it. Knock it off with mortar chisel.
3. Continue removing bricks one by one (using grinder + chisel) from ceiling to floor in the front column first, then from 2nd column, 3rd one and so on until the whole wall is removed.
s you see with this and/or suggestions for improvements (sequence of actions, better tools to use etc)
A slight concern I have is I don't want to remove the very top layer of bricks which pertrudes thru ceiling to the loft, but I'm not sure if I leave it - will the mortar between those bricks and chimney wall be strong enough to hold them in place or is it best to remove the top bricks as well to avoid them falling down?
Thanks a lot