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Bricklaying & Repointing

What is the arch for next to bedroom fire breast

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.26 PM

I have a fire breast in bedroom on the right hand side I have a arch about 15inch down from ceiling with a pipe through the middle what is the arch for as thinking of removing it is it surporting anything above

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4 Answers

Totum build

Rating: 4.7 out of 5
Bedford
An arch is normally formed to support something above. It acts the same as a lintel. An arch to the side of a chimney breast may be diverting the flu over to the chimney stack. If you look in the loft you may see if this is the case. My advice would be call in a professional builder or a structural engineer to advise you before you start knocking brickwork out.
Answered8 November 2019
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Brick & Stonework Services

Rating: 5 out of 5
Weston Super Mare
An arch is structural part of a building why would you want to remove it ? it sounds like it is supporting the chimney in the attic, the chimney flue brickwork corble/bend is usually in the attic area pj
Answered9 November 2019
0

AGC Brickwork

Rating: 5 out of 5
Redditch
An arch is the strongest form of Intel.
Answered20 November 2019
0

GJ Chapman Plastering/Building

Rating: 5 out of 5
Romford
Yes this arch is part of the chimney flue .
Answered22 November 2019
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