Removing chimney in old house
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remove a fireplace? posted on the old house as well
Comments (0)Hi, everyone. I've just bought a 1912 bungalow that has brick wood burning fireplace on the gable end of one story the home. On the other side of the brick fireplace is a flat roofed addition, accessed through a small door. Who would I call and what is involved in removing the fireplace so I have one big room? Pointers, observations, pictures - -all appreciated. Thanks!...See MoreOld house chimneys
Comments (12)Well, forget the slum lord bit. We have the same set up in our 1st floor kitchen (see photo) and the 2nd floor above it had a blocked opening. I seriously doubt anything nefarious. In our 1st floor kitchen the chimney was obviously used for the cooking stove. 2nd floor -who knows? But certain that it was for heating, and also certain that not every room received a fireplace ($$), -some just got a wood stove. Stranger is that you have (had) lath covering the chimney, which would be a fire hazard if a device was ducted there. But if one was once and later removed, one would think that this would have occurred after the period when wooden lath was used (given your house @ 1919)....See MoreHow to remove paint from old brick exterior of a 1940 house?
Comments (4)You can try a chemical paint remover with a power washer, but NO SANDBLASTING. It will rip the face off the brick. The question of whether it will work is largely dependent on how porous the original brick was at the time it was painted and whether a sealer was applied before hand (unlikely). Try it what do you have to loose?...See MoreDo I really need a chimney liner in my 50 year old house?
Comments (1)You can get a second opinion, but don't have another fire until you receive the all clear....See MoreUser
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