Must I have built in units in my chimney alcoves???
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Comments (17)I'd build the whole thing back out as one unit with even shelf sizes both sides. 8cm is not wide enough to put anything on anyway. So if you re-build you can dictate the sizes. All the pics above are nice, but they are all of proper sized shelves. In fact, you could always buy 'off the shelf' units and move them along the wall at will. As your gap is only 8cm you could fill the gap behind the units on both the left and right allowing you to put the unit wherever you like....See Moreventing cooker extractor through chimney breast
Comments (29)Hi @J Lo no we haven’t bothered (yet). Generally its been fine. There’s no escaping the fact the long feed does create a bit of unavoidable condensation but it’s nothing major and easily manageable with some workaround measures. I got some cooker hood filters and cut them to size to lay on top of the cooker hood to trap the grease and smells more. i also fold a piece of kitchen paper into a square and put that underneath the motor of the fan so if there are any drips through where the motor unit is screwed together (that is the main culprit!) its well absorbed. The filter lasts about 3 months before I change it. The kitchen paper I change every couple of weeks and just to stress its a tiny greasy drip each time that dries up. I just change it for cleanliness when I check it and wipe the side of the fans, as I would anyway even without that issue. The way I see it is it’s still a much better set up than relying on a recirculating hood that doesn’t take the smells or grease outside at all. So the very minor condensation issue is a small price to pay. I was a bit obsessed with it when I posted on here but don’t give it too much thought now… until you posted and reminded me haha! I would suggest though if you have the option you may as well do what you can now while the dirty work is going on for peace of mind. Whatever your builder says there will defnitely be a little condensation whatever the set up, unless you have a really powerful fan or the extra fan on the chimney - its just physics and gravity that can’t be avoided. Either way you want to get it sorted now in my view rather than later as you probably won’t get round to it, as has been the case with us. That said, like I say it’s not a major issue if you have the same results as us. Only thing a few people have said is that over time it will cause the fan to fail but I haven’t noticed any problems yet so all good so far touch wood...See MoreDIY alcove units - scribing gaps
Comments (1)Hi Ollie, Those units are looking great. Might give them a go in my living room! I had the same problem when building in cupboards under a previously open staircase. The hallway wall was slightly out so there was a gap between this and the first wood panel. In the end I went to B&Q and got some pine beading. It’s very slim-line, easy to cut/paint and came in quite a large number of different designs (far more than they show on their website). If you butted these up in the corners between the wall and units, you probably would never even really notice, and they may add a little feature depending on which one you go for. Here’s an example of what I mean https://www.diy.com/departments/building-supplies/timber-sheet-materials/decorative-timber/bead-mouldings/DIY570353.cat...See MoreAlcove TV Unit, TV is 0.5cm too big! What about ceiling speakers?
Comments (15)Hi Tony. I think having the tv at an angle and building the cupboard out a little is probably the best option if you didn’t want to downsize the tv. Regarding speakers, ceiling speakers are a good idea if you’re in the construction phase, they usually come in pairs (left and right) and four would be more than adequate for a large room. You would need the ceiling speaker hoods as well for fire and sound protection. Also the necessary wiring would need to be hidden and all speaker wires go to an AV receiver which then connects to tv ( I think...not really an expert on this). Have a look at Richer sounds website, they should have lots of info: https://www.richersounds.com/hi-fi/in-wall-ceiling-speakers.html @ Jonathan, I can feel my hubby’s horrified look if he heard you say that TVs alone have adequate speakers ;-) (he is a perfectionist when it comes to tech stuff mind). We prefer freestanding speakers so we can upgrade as and when. And finally is the fireplace already existing? If not (at the risk of offending other Houzzers:)) maybe consider tv set into chimney breast above a low ribbon style fire, perhaps bio ethanol fuel as these wouldn’t need a flue. Tv above fire is usually a big no no as the tv is too high up and would cause neck strain but the modern styles could work well. Some photos for inspiration (click to enlarge)...See MoreEmpatika Bespoke Fitted Furniture
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