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Hi all, I've removed a 1930s tiled fireplace surround and fireback i just want to block it. I've removed it all and had to remove the fire back and some side bricks, it had a 10mm metal thickness beam across the chimney how safe is this will it support chimney breast. Any advice much appreciated photos below

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It’s been many years since I’ve done one of these, but I think you need to look at venting the old chimney some how or you can get a bit of damp. 

 

Someone else will know as own as I said long time ago. 

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That flat bit of steel has been holding the bricks up for the last 90 years, so leave it there to continue doing so.

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Just brick it up cut back plaster 50 or 100mm replaster , traditional wisdom says to leave a hole 200x65 and fit an air vent, 

 

I no longer recommend this but open up a similar hole in the loft , if on outside wall fill the flue with pourable insulation eps, micafill etc insulate 600mm up chimney in the loft 

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