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Removing chimney breast - confused by builders!
Eastender
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I am renovating my newly purchased 1930s 3 bed terraced house, in London.
The prev owner had removed 2 bedroom CB and fitted gallows bracket, in the loft, for support.
Now, in the lower floor has 2 CB in the through lounge, which we want to remove, to create more space, as the lounge is long and narrow.
Several builders have seen what we wanted to do and all except one, told us no problem with removing the lower floor chimney breast without putting up any support, as the 1st floor ones, had been removed already.
The other builder told us that we can't just remove them without providing a support in the upper floor, as the slab is still on upper floor and it will slowly damage the old ceiling, so he suggested to replace the old lounge ceiling with a plaster board.:(
Can anyone shed any light.
I had thought I would able to get the builder to remove the lower chimney breast without any drama or further work, and tell my neighbour.
The prev owner had removed 2 bedroom CB and fitted gallows bracket, in the loft, for support.
Now, in the lower floor has 2 CB in the through lounge, which we want to remove, to create more space, as the lounge is long and narrow.
Several builders have seen what we wanted to do and all except one, told us no problem with removing the lower floor chimney breast without putting up any support, as the 1st floor ones, had been removed already.
The other builder told us that we can't just remove them without providing a support in the upper floor, as the slab is still on upper floor and it will slowly damage the old ceiling, so he suggested to replace the old lounge ceiling with a plaster board.:(
Can anyone shed any light.
I had thought I would able to get the builder to remove the lower chimney breast without any drama or further work, and tell my neighbour.
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I *think* hes saying the hearth (the 'slab'?) on first floor will need to be removed and reinstated with joists/ flooring/ plasterboard
can you clarify?0
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