We recently moved into our home and have opened up one of the covered fireplaces. It’s not in as good condition as we hoped, probably not helped by the bitumen layer under the plaster.
Anyway, now the wall is opened up - pics attached - and we are planning to open the fireplace. It’s the first time doing anything like this and I would appreciate some advice as to whether we need to support the top (its curved and there appears to be a small lintel but might be a little rotten). Also there appears to be a smaller bricked off section inside the larger one - my assumption is that both would go, making the fireplace around 1m wide - does that seem right?
Thanks in advance for any advice you can provide!
Anyway, now the wall is opened up - pics attached - and we are planning to open the fireplace. It’s the first time doing anything like this and I would appreciate some advice as to whether we need to support the top (its curved and there appears to be a small lintel but might be a little rotten). Also there appears to be a smaller bricked off section inside the larger one - my assumption is that both would go, making the fireplace around 1m wide - does that seem right?
Thanks in advance for any advice you can provide!