Removal of chimney breast, do I need to fill the inset hole? (1)

[zuber ali]

Hi I have removed a chimney breast on the first floor, there's is not chimney on the floor above as we had a loft conversion a number of years ago,

However I am wanting to know what (and if) I have to fill the inset in the wall with? Does it need to be rendered? What other options if any are their

Picture attached for reference

 

[zuber ali]

 

[zuber ali]

Hi chimney breast is being removed, there is no chimney above as loft conversion was done previously. However the chimney hole is inset into the existing wall.

Does this need to be filled in and if so, what does it need to be filled with, render? Brick? Timber supports?

Or is it fine as is?

Thanks

 

[Wayners]

Concrete blocks.

Just because its solid. Great to drill in.
Not difficult to lay although I could not plaster my effort fast enough as i am a terrible brick layer. Who cares though.ha

 

[zuber ali]

Concrete blocks.

Just because its solid. Great to drill in.
Not difficult to lay although I could not plaster my effort fast enough as i am a terrible brick layer. Who cares though.ha

My question is moreso does it require filling the gap or can I just put timber and plasterboard

 

[Wayners]

Many fill with timber and plasterboard but it will crack on joints with the difference in movement.
Chuck some blocks in and skim.

Others option is to board the entire wall bridging over where it's likely to crack

 

[zuber ali]

Hi chimney breast is being removed, there is no chimney above as loft conversion was done previously. However the chimney hole is inset into the existing wall.

Does this need to be filled in and if so, what does it need to be filled with, render? Brick? Timber supports?

Or is it fine as is?

eeast

 

[Jurassicspark]

This is your third time posting the same thread. Haven't you got an answer yet or are you bored?

 

[Deluks]

Have you got neighbours on the other side? Depending on the construction, you may have only a single skin of brickwork between you and them. Not good for when someone has the telly turned up.

If you can get hold of some free bricks/blocks (go skip diving, or get seconds/damaged bricks from a builders merchants) infill it and get a plasterer round to sort out the rest.

Or as mentioned, you could board over it all, maybe boarding into the vertical section, making an alcove. Put some shelves in, make a feature of it.

 

[noseall]

My question is moreso does it require filling the gap or can I just put timber and plasterboard

Use dense concrete blocks. Use screw-in fishtail ties. Try and maintain a slim cavity, although the blocks themselves should hold back any contaminants.

 

[zuber ali]

Have you got neighbours on the other side? Depending on the construction, you may have only a single skin of brickwork between you and them. Not good for when someone has the telly turned up.

If you can get hold of some free bricks/blocks (go skip diving, or get seconds/damaged bricks from a builders merchants) infill it and get a plasterer round to sort out the rest.

Or as mentioned, you could board over it all, maybe boarding into the vertical section, making an alcove. Put some shelves in, make a feature of it.

@Deluks no neighbours round the other side. In which case is there a need from a structural point of view to fill it in

 

[ree]

OP,
Using a hard, dry scrubbing brush remove as much soot as possible from the backwall
Then use two coats of Pva or SBR to blind the remaining soot residue.
Then brick up solid from hearth to ceiling - you dont need to be too careful with the brick bonding, just fill the whole gap, & bring out level with the rough brickwork.
A render mix such as below can be your mortar.

On the right side the plaster seems to have been contaminated - the dark smudges- with chemicals from the nearest flue.
Hack off plaster 300mm past all signs of contamination, & render all the exposed brickwork with a 3:1 mix of sand & NH lime - skim with remedial plaster such as Limelite or similar. Dont use any gypsum.