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lavo



Joined: 14 Nov 2003
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Location: middlesbrough
PostPosted: Fri Nov 14, 2003 10:44 pm    Post subject: chimneybreasts Reply with quote
I would like to take out 2 chimneybreasts only from the first floor any advice? Thank you for your time…..
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thescruff
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Joined: 03 May 2003
Posts: 4400
Location: Bath
PostPosted: Fri Nov 14, 2003 11:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Piece a cake, get a builder, I would not recommend you try it without expert help.

The main thing to remember is to notify your insurance Company, because your policy will be void whilst the work is progressing.

Submit plans to your local planning office.

Erect scaffolding, and starting at the top remove chimney, repair roof joists and felt and batten, fit new tiles, carryon taking down, repair ceiling joists and make good ceiling, make good chimney wall if it aint fell down yet and move to the next floor.

scruff
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lavo



Joined: 14 Nov 2003
Posts: 9
Location: middlesbrough
PostPosted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 1:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
So you cant put a suport of some kind in and only take the bottom bit out???
Thank you for your reply
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thescruff
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 8:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
You could fit an RSJ or lintel if you had a structual engineer work out the size, the remaining stack would need caping and venting.

scruff
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trogers121
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Joined: 07 Mar 2004
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Location: Potters Bar
PostPosted: Sun Mar 07, 2004 6:56 pm    Post subject: chimney breasts Reply with quote
If the stack is on a party wall

You will need to involve a surveyor who will carry out a survey of the party wall and draw up a party wall agreement between you and the osner of the adjoining property.
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Dan
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Joined: 30 Jun 2002
Posts: 127
Location: UK
PostPosted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 5:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
just for info...

recently been talking with surveyors and we hope to add an 'ask the surveyor' section on here soon.

Dan
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