chimney removal advise

finanddani

we are going to remove the chimneys in our 1930 s semi both are on party walls (we have agreement in place) one in the dinning room going through to the back bedroom and one in the lounge going through into the front bedroom then both joining into one in the loft and out to the stack,we will be removing them one at a time to coinsist with other works ,we have no access to the breast in the loft as the loft has been converted so we want to do lounge/front bedroom first we will be leaving apx 8 inches in the bedroom from the ceiling down and then plan to use gallow brackets and make a feature ,can anyone tell me the process of doing this as in how do we support the chimney that is staying while we remove below and fit brackets ,many thanks

keystone

Not a hope in hell or you'll be heard screaming "but thats what I was told to do on MSE" as they cart you, your family and your neighbours off to the hospital.

Get a builder in and get it done professionally.

Cheers

finanddani

keystone wrote: »

Not a hope in hell or you'll be heard screaming "but thats what I was told to do on MSE" as they cart you, your family and your neighbours off to the hospital.

Get a builder in and get it done professionally.

Cheers

what would a builder do any differnent hence asking for advise on where to support

Mankysteve

You'll need building reg to sign it off. So a proper building engineers report will be required
http://www.haringey.gov.uk/chimney_breast_removal.pdf

finanddani

Mankysteve wrote: »

You'll need building reg to sign it off. So a proper building engineers report will be required

structual eng has visited and gave us calcs for the supports and our b/r notified they only need to visit once the work is done and before it is covered , i am asking more about the supports for the above brickwork and the procedure to do the actual work

keystone

finanddani wrote: »

what would a builder do any differnent hence asking for advise on where to support

You miss the point entirely. A builder knows what he is doing. You clearly (really I mean no offence) do not. You are danger to yourself and and everyone around you if you undertake this work ourself.

finanddani wrote: »

i am asking more about the supports for the above brickwork and the procedure to do the actual work

See?

Cheers

finanddani

keystone wrote: »

You miss the point entirely. A builder knows what he is doing. You clearly (really I mean no offence) do not. You are danger to yourself and and everyone around you if you undertake this work ourself.



See?

Cheers

i see but where do builders learn to do these jobs after 20 years of house renovating to include loft conversions re roofing and a single extension if i felt this was out of hand i would get a builder in so thanks keystone

builders still seek advise do they not keystone or are they born with the knoledge

keystone

On your own head be it then.

Cheers

SailorSam

Chimney Removal