Thanks for this video, I have this task to do also.... So can you knock out the bricks where the lintel needs to go without worrying the bricks will buckle? how long can it last without a lintel?
Based on the the triangulation theory only an equilateral triangle of brickwork would fall out ..but this depends on how its constructed ,more than likely if its less than 900mm itll be ok without props but I'd still be getting a lintel in ASAP. Good luck with the project ...I will upload the final video of the finished room soon 👍🏼
I was thinking the same thing as I have this job to do - thought I would have put a support in or something else bricks would fall out - but it’s ok? As long as we get the lintel asap!!
That all depends on the fire you're buying ,it's in the fires specification which if you've chosen one you can usually download the install spec from the manufacturers website
My bet is you rinsed away that soot with some beers that night pal ? ... Don't miss those days of knee pains and back aches ..... looking forward to the next one.
When its spanning two different materials of two different densities it was liable for cracking so a couple of rods will help prevent that for the sake of £4 for a couple of rods gave me piece of mind
I'm a builder first and foremost ....if you want professional movies netflix is maybe a better option for you buddy 😉 ..but thanks for your lovely comment , BTW its spelt speak ..not speech just giving you a little constructive criticism like you have done for me ..your welcome 👍🏼
This is very dangerous - you have posted a video without explaining when you need to support the chimney above as you fit the lintel. If you can simply take out the bricks before you put the lintel in, then you don't need a lintel! The bricks above should have been supported with 'strong boy' acrows, before you removed all of the bricks!
Nope mr keyboard warrior I've been a builder for 25 years ...learn about the traingular load bearing of brick work An assessment of the loading carried by a lintel can be made by a triangle method, as given in BS 5977: Part 1 (European and British Standard specification for lintels). The 45 degree triangle, of base equal to the span of the lintel, represents the load the lintel must bear. Basicaly means is only a triangle of Brickwork would fall out if unsupported and seeing as tho its only a small opening that would equate to 10 bricks at best ..but those are still held together by the plaster for the 1hr it was left unsupported....if you think the whole stack would fall down then you really shouldn't be doing the work yourself .not saying this is the case for every install but it was for mine .....its not an instructional video mearly a video on how I did mine
@@lnaylo12 OK I'm sure that your knowledge is excellent and I didn't mean to suggest that you are wrong when you do it. However, this is a public information video and really does need a lot of caution for anyone copying you, and as such really it would be much better if you spent time explaining the risks; including when it might not be OK to rely on the 'triangle'. I am planning to take my fire place up much higher, to add a kitchen cooker in the recess, I will not be relying on 'triangles' and will support with strong boys above the line I intend to add the new raised lintel before I remove the bricks.
Then you have the perfect opetunity to make a video yourself post it on TH-cam and show everyone how to do it ...I will look forward watching it .....if people blindly follow other people on the internet with out proper research that's their look out and not my responsibility
Excellent no nonsense informative video that gives a good idea on what's involved in this project, thanks
Cheers mate there's 3 other videos in the series right to completion ....fill ya boots 👍🏽
Nice to see you dust sheeted the room!
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Great vid, thanks
Great video, very informative for the removal of a fireplace. Thank you! 👏
No worries glad it helped you in someway 👍🏼
Was vermiculite used
My ocd wants to shift some bricks and tidy up abit I can't be standing over all rubble and twisting my ankles lol
🤣 I know what you mean
Thanks for this video, I have this task to do also.... So can you knock out the bricks where the lintel needs to go without worrying the bricks will buckle? how long can it last without a lintel?
Based on the the triangulation theory only an equilateral triangle of brickwork would fall out ..but this depends on how its constructed ,more than likely if its less than 900mm itll be ok without props but I'd still be getting a lintel in ASAP. Good luck with the project ...I will upload the final video of the finished room soon 👍🏼
I was thinking the same thing as I have this job to do - thought I would have put a support in or something else bricks would fall out - but it’s ok? As long as we get the lintel asap!!
What clearance do you recommend either side of the wood burner please? As this determines the length of the lintel right??
Btw - thanks very much for the video
That all depends on the fire you're buying ,it's in the fires specification which if you've chosen one you can usually download the install spec from the manufacturers website
My bet is you rinsed away that soot with some beers that night pal ? ... Don't miss those days of knee pains and back aches ..... looking forward to the next one.
Spot on mate 👍🏼
A reinforced concrete slab? What you putting in there, a Sherman tank?
When its spanning two different materials of two different densities it was liable for cracking so a couple of rods will help prevent that for the sake of £4 for a couple of rods gave me piece of mind
What strength lintel
Supreme Prestressed Textured Concrete Lintel, off the shelf at the builders yard 65mmx100mmx1200mm
@@lnaylo12 Thank you for your reply
Hello mate, what size lintel did you install?
Hi I used a 1200mm x100mm x65mm trimmed to the required length 👍🏼
Would've been nice if you'd have covered the furniture up first 🙄😜
Hahaha yes I agree 🤣🤣 oops
Turn the music down and speech up
I'm a builder first and foremost ....if you want professional movies netflix is maybe a better option for you buddy 😉 ..but thanks for your lovely comment , BTW its spelt speak ..not speech just giving you a little constructive criticism like you have done for me ..your welcome 👍🏼
This is very dangerous - you have posted a video without explaining when you need to support the chimney above as you fit the lintel. If you can simply take out the bricks before you put the lintel in, then you don't need a lintel! The bricks above should have been supported with 'strong boy' acrows, before you removed all of the bricks!
Nope mr keyboard warrior I've been a builder for 25 years ...learn about the traingular load bearing of brick work
An assessment of the loading carried by a lintel can be made by a triangle method, as given in BS 5977: Part 1 (European and British Standard specification for lintels). The 45 degree triangle, of base equal to the span of the lintel, represents the load the lintel must bear.
Basicaly means is only a triangle of Brickwork would fall out if unsupported and seeing as tho its only a small opening that would equate to 10 bricks at best ..but those are still held together by the plaster for the 1hr it was left unsupported....if you think the whole stack would fall down then you really shouldn't be doing the work yourself .not saying this is the case for every install but it was for mine .....its not an instructional video mearly a video on how I did mine
@@lnaylo12 OK I'm sure that your knowledge is excellent and I didn't mean to suggest that you are wrong when you do it. However, this is a public information video and really does need a lot of caution for anyone copying you, and as such really it would be much better if you spent time explaining the risks; including when it might not be OK to rely on the 'triangle'. I am planning to take my fire place up much higher, to add a kitchen cooker in the recess, I will not be relying on 'triangles' and will support with strong boys above the line I intend to add the new raised lintel before I remove the bricks.
Then you have the perfect opetunity to make a video yourself post it on TH-cam and show everyone how to do it ...I will look forward watching it .....if people blindly follow other people on the internet with out proper research that's their look out and not my responsibility