February 12, 20233 yr Hi I have unblocked the fireplace in my first floor flat to use as a decorative space with an electric stove heater in iv got to the lintel but would like to widen it so I can fit in a 25inch wide stove heater at the moment it’s 22inches wide and not sure what way to go from here. there were grey blocks filling the gap and whoever did it used 2 lengths of copper pipe to hold them up which iv took out now. the plate for flue looks like it’s intergrated onto the concrete lintel too which iv not seen. Anybody can help with a way forward that would be great thanks
February 12, 20233 yr Is the opening height sufficient to insert a 100x 65mm concrete lintel below what is already there ?
February 12, 20233 yr What’s the width of the fireplace further back? Looks like the opening has been reduced. If this isn’t wide enough then your options are limited or going to get very expensive.
February 12, 20233 yr Author Hi all yes I think I could get a 100x65 lintel in there as the fireplace is in a wall and don’t seem to have the alcove each side. My kitchen is behind the back of the recess mill see if I can post a video of it for you
February 12, 20233 yr As @Canski suggested, slot a longer lintel in under the existing and you can then take out the return section to give full width. Looks like it may be butt jointed anyway so likely to come out easily
February 13, 20233 yr Author Hi thanks for your help so shall I get a 100x65 lintel ? Take out the left side where the bricks are over hanging ? the lintel that is in there now seems to be the plate and lintel in one should I have to get a new plate ?
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