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Expanding old fire place opening

  • 09-08-2014 10:40PM
    #1
    ogre357
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭


    Hi,
    I want to open up the fire opening to take a free standing stove. Chimney breast is big, opening small...
    Is there much involved in it? Does the stove installed do this? Any one in limerick area recommended ?


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  • #2
    whupdedo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,513 ✭✭✭whupdedo


    Is it an old stone house or a newer block house? If it's block, it could be a 9 inch block on the flat, if it is, it depends on how much has to come off either side, is the opening tall enough for the stove ?


  • #3
    ogre357
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭ogre357


    whupdedo wrote: »
    Is it an old stone house or a newer block house? If it's block, it could be a 9 inch block on the flat, if it is, it depends on how much has to come off either side, is the opening tall enough for the stove ?

    Block on flat. I would be hoping to widen it an make it a bit taller but unsure about the structural side.


  • #4
    whupdedo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,513 ✭✭✭whupdedo


    ogre357 wrote: »
    Block on flat. I would be hoping to widen it an make it a bit taller but unsure about the structural side.

    It can be done, but it's a job for a very competent tradesman, especially when you want to heighten the ope as well, if it's lentils that are their it will be easier, but if it's a flu gatherer it makes the job a little more awkward


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