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Has anyone removed a fireplace to create space? Is it worth it?

  • 14-06-2025 01:42PM
    #1
    Tombo2001
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    Thinking of doing this while we are getting wider works done?

    We have one large room (long and narrow) and restoring it to original two room space.

    Currently there are two fireplaces in the large room. One has a stove, the other is sealed up.

    They are both about 1.6m long and maybe 0.3m deep.

    Thinking of removing the one thats not in use to create space and improve aesthetics. Dont think it will ever be used as a fireplace again. Dont see it impacting really on value of the house.

    Against that is the cost, which could go into other things - e.g. spending more on new kitchen we are getting.

    Am guessing 2k or so to get it done. Maybe more.

    Any thoughts?



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  • #2
    Tombo2001
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    I should say also, these will both be living spaces - maybe one living room and one wfh space, that sort of thing.



  • #3
    Hotblack Desiato
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    You talking about removing the chimney breast or just taking out the fireplace and boarding it over?

    I did the latter DIY to two ground floor rooms, we knew we were never going to use the fireplaces. Gave us a little more space but a lot more flexibility in how we could use the rooms.

    I'd imagine taking out the chimney breasts would cost a lot more

    I'm partial to your abracadabra,

    I'm raptured by the joy of it all.



  • #4
    SteM
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    We looked at taking out the chimney breast a while ago and the cost was prohibitive for the space we gained for us. Part of the problem (we were told) was that the chimney breast went up into the bedroom above so that would have to be removed or reinforcement put in. Might have cost less of we were getting other work done at the time though I guess.



  • #5
    SC024
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058416435/has-anyone-removed-a-fireplace-to-create-space-is-it-worth-it

    Can't see you getting it all removed for 2k to be honest. if you only remove ground floor section then the sections above will have to be supported using structural steel which will have to be specified by a structural engineer. depending on lengths / spans the steel alone may cost 2k.



  • #6
    Lumen
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    I was given ballpark estimate of 50k to completely remove a chimney stack and two fireplaces from our 2 storey house.



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