Chopping out chimney breast and lintels

kevmil · 12-10-2007, 1:41 PM

Has anyone any experience of chopping out their chimney breast and if so did they use a lintel?

I,m thinking of setting a 40" Sony in mine.

Any comments/detals appreciated.

Kev

cybrey · 12-10-2007, 1:45 PM

Think you'll need to use a lintel. If its an 'old fashioned' style chimney they're damn heavy.

Andy98765 · 12-10-2007, 2:12 PM

I would strongly recommend getting a builder in, remember the chimney continues right upto the roof, you get it wrong and the whole lot could come down.

kevmil · 12-10-2007, 4:23 PM

Sorry guys I forgot to say that we removed the bedromm chim breast awhail ago so its only the downstairs to go. I thought the joists would be sitting on it but it seems they're trimmed around it.

I asked building control and they advised I would need BRegs approval if I wanted to cut into the existing but would not need to get involved if I tore it all down and put a new stud one up.

I'm moving to tearing ot all down to be honest. At least I can start clean once the breast is removed.

Any thoughts.

Kev

cybrey · 12-10-2007, 4:30 PM

I would still get a structural engineer to come and have a look. When you ripped the one in the bedroom out did you go all the way upto the roof and remove the chimney ?? They're built roof to ground level for a reason ( They're heavy).

**inzaman** · 12-10-2007, 9:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cybrey

I would still get a structural engineer to come and have a look.

I would definitely recommend that.

kevmil · 13-10-2007, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cybrey

I would still get a structural engineer to come and have a look. When you ripped the one in the bedroom out did you go all the way upto the roof and remove the chimney ?? They're built roof to ground level for a reason ( They're heavy).

It was all done legit with BRegs approval. Gallows bracket in loft.

Johnny Thunder · 13-10-2007, 5:29 PM

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