Chimeny
Sam Kotadia
8 years ago
Hi all,
Can someone please help me? My wife and I have just bought a lovely house however there is a Chimney between the living and dining room which sticks out like a triangle? A bit hard to explain but I have attached a picture.
I wanted to know if the chimney can be either taken out completely if not how can we make the room still work?
Thanks
Sam
Can someone please help me? My wife and I have just bought a lovely house however there is a Chimney between the living and dining room which sticks out like a triangle? A bit hard to explain but I have attached a picture.
I wanted to know if the chimney can be either taken out completely if not how can we make the room still work?
Thanks
Sam
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minnie101
8 years agoSam Kotadia
8 years agoHi Minnie,
Thank you for responding.
Sorry, what I meant was to completely take out the chimney wall but my wife and I were also thinking is there a way to reconstruct so wall is coming out like a normal chimney breast?
Other option is to make the opening wider for the through lounge and keep the chimney.
The room measurements are:
Living room: 4.8 (into bay window) 3.5m wide
Dining area: 3.58 to 3.56 wide.
Please pictures attached.
Thank you
Sam
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