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Fireplace widening

  • 06-10-2024 05:15PM
    #1
    fritzelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 18,491 ✭✭✭✭


    I'm looking to see if I can widen my fireplace if the lintel is long enough

    I've knocked about an inch and half of concrete from the wall to try and find the lintel and hit what looks like a concrete wall with bits of pebbles etc in it (inside of the fireplace is covered in concrete and haven't touched that yet)

    Is it likely the whole fireplace is this concrete mix? There's a wall at the back of the property with the same type of material. If so will abandon the widening as it would be a nightmare to knock away this



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  • #2
    GreeBo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,517 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    How old is the house, ballpark?



  • #3
    fritzelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 18,491 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    It's about 45 years old



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