Chimney & Fireplace

Chimney breast - opening it up / brick slips?

Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 3.10 PM

Hi all, Currently weighing up options when it comes to the fireplace - we want the opening made larger, so I took it upon myself to knock away some plaster to see what’s underneath (there’s 100% a chimney underneath, but doesn’t seem to be any wider than it currently is), but don’t want to cause any damage. Original idea was to open up the opening (double the size, or bigger), then plaster over any issues, and then brick-slip the Chimney breast (still an option?) but, based on above - anything anyone else would do? We don’t want a working fire - so wouldn’t be looking at that as an option... Thanks!