Lower Chimney Breast Removal in an Old House
Lower Chimney Breast Removal in an Old House
(OP)
Ok, hi all.
I'm an aerospace engineer (no giggling at the back by you civil enfìgineers please
, remember we giggle at you lot in the sme way ! )
I think you'll find this post very interesting (and shocking) as it goes along.
I live in an old house (rented) where the ground floor part of a chimney (well of 2 chimneys ctully) has(have) been removed.
I'll start easily so as not frighten you all (that'll come later in the discussion)
How should he upper part normally be consolìdated after a demolition down below ?
Let's just say for the moment that the upper part's structural integrity is not exactly 'robust'.
What SHOULD be done in normal circumstances, in terms of support/reinforcement up top when the lower part is removed ?
Pointers to any guidelines/normes whih my existrelating to how it should be done would be greatly appreciated.
Let's just say it's a question of life and death ! (I'm serious)
thanks
J
I'm an aerospace engineer (no giggling at the back by you civil enfìgineers please

I think you'll find this post very interesting (and shocking) as it goes along.
I live in an old house (rented) where the ground floor part of a chimney (well of 2 chimneys ctully) has(have) been removed.
I'll start easily so as not frighten you all (that'll come later in the discussion)
How should he upper part normally be consolìdated after a demolition down below ?
Let's just say for the moment that the upper part's structural integrity is not exactly 'robust'.
What SHOULD be done in normal circumstances, in terms of support/reinforcement up top when the lower part is removed ?
Pointers to any guidelines/normes whih my existrelating to how it should be done would be greatly appreciated.
Let's just say it's a question of life and death ! (I'm serious)
thanks
J
RE: Lower Chimney Breast Removal in an Old House
RE: Lower Chimney Breast Removal in an Old House
RE: Lower Chimney Breast Removal in an Old House
If only one section is removed then you need some really big strong brackets bolted into the outer wall to help hold it up. If the section allows sometimes a 45 degree angle of brickwork can help but it really should be all our nothing when it comes to chimney removal.
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RE: Lower Chimney Breast Removal in an Old House
https://www.blsurveyors.com/a-guide-to-gallows-bra...
Remember - More details = better answers
Also: If you get a response it's polite to respond to it.
RE: Lower Chimney Breast Removal in an Old House
Normally, chimneys are removed starting at the top. The bricks are chipped off and allowed to fall into the chimney. The bricks fall down into the fireplace and are removed there.
The above comment doesn't make any sense as the chimney is very heavy and needs some type of support.