Restoration & Refurbishment

How to remove electric fireplace and heath without damaging the wall

Anonymous user 28 February 2024 - 3.04 PM

Hi, We are installing a new wood flooring in a flat we have recently purchased. In the living room, there is a fake electric fireplace mounted on the wall. We wish to remove the fireplace so that the floor boards can run across the entire room. The new floor boards and underlay combined will be almost 10mm thicker than the original flooring, and this means the new flooring will be higher than the base-plate of the fireplace. This can be very ugly. There are no indentations in the fireplace, it seems that the fireplace frame is just mounted onto the wall. I cannot find any exposed screws anywhere, and I am a little reluctant to just pry the frame off the wall, as it could cause significant damage to the wall if the fireplace is screwed in. We therefore need advice on how should one remove the fireplace in a safe and easy manner? I do not even know what kind of trades man who would offer such services. Your advises are much appreciated. Thank you very much in advance!