Chimney breasts

dreaddan

HI, does any one know what chimney breasts are made off?
I thought there usually brick, but when trying to drill some hole for hanging my plasma I've gone though the brick/plaster way to easerly



cheers
dan

titewad_2

Is it a proper Chimney breast with an actual chimney outside? If so then it will be brick to support the weight.You may have just struck the mortar bond between bricks.If no proper chimney then it could be just stud and plaster board covering a flue for a gas fire.

vansboy

Not sure what the chimney is made of in your house, but if it's a proper fireplace, it ought to be pretty solid!

&, I'd love a flatscreen tv, but all these hanging over the fireplace, positioning, is this REALLY trhe best place? Even gas fires will send some heat & stuff upwards, so can't be good for the tv, long term!!

VB

dreaddan

cheers fells, I've found out I hit a mortar bond.
however it's pritty anoying as I cannot get all the holes I need to put my tv up

We dont use the eletric fire that is in the fireplase .

dreaddan

It looks like thers a mettle plate or something as I cant get down more than 4cm in some places

titewad_2

dreaddan wrote: »

It looks like thers a mettle plate or something as I cant get down more than 4cm in some places

Quite probably a Lintel or RSJ that is placed over a gap to continue building upwards.

HugoSP

You may need to use a batten secured near the corners of the chimney breast, then hang the TV on that.

hkt7383

I'd go back to primary school to learn how to spell properly before you even attempt any DIY.

lapat

hkt7383 wrote: »

I'd go back to primary school to learn how to spell properly before you even attempt any DIY.

the guy is asking for advice here dont ridicule him

ormus

i see the grammer police are out in force agin?

dreaddan

hkt7383: Being so intellegent you must allready know there are probably good reasions I cannot spell, can I recomend you have another think about them.

titewad: Would you expect the RSJ/Lintal to go allthe way across the wall?
Ive got 5 holes that are in a line across the wall, the central one (also in the center of the wall) is deep enough.
On the other row of holes I have the ones on the left side of the wall cant go deep enougth but the ones on the right are ok.

HugoSP: It is looking that way

cheers