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Has anybody removed their fireplace?

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  • 08-10-2015 10:21am
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    December2012
    Registered Users Posts: 4,695 ✭✭✭


    The fireplace in Ongar is a waste of space in my opinion. I'd love to know if anybody has removed theirs and if they can advise suppliers, builders or a quote.

    Thanks in advance


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    MrMaki
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭MrMaki


    December2012 wrote: »
    The fireplace in Ongar is a waste of space in my opinion. I'd love to know if anybody has removed theirs and if they can advise suppliers, builders or a quote.

    Thanks in advance

    I have removed fireplace in my house. The only thing I had problem with was a gas pipe, so asked specialist to cut it off. I did everything else myself.
    To remove fireplace you will need only hammer and crowbar and this will save you lot of money if you are on low budget.
    Then I insulated the chimney pipe , cut the plasterboard to the size, made wooden frame and spent some time on plastering. I had gas company to do something else so did not pay anything for cutting gas pipe, and total cost was 0. I had to buy one plasterboard and one bag of skimcoat, but I have sold the inside of fireplace in scrapyard so in fact I had some cash left. I did it 5 years ago and so far all good


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    December2012
    Registered Users Posts: 4,695 ✭✭✭December2012


    Thanks. Are there plumbing pipes behind the chimney breast? If you've any pictures of the job I'd love to see them please


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    Gate Automation
    Registered Users Posts: 309 ✭✭Gate Automation


    The role of gas fireplace is emergency heating if electricity breaks down in winter for longer while. But who remember longer power cut in last 10 years ;)


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    MrMaki
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭MrMaki


    December2012 wrote: »
    Thanks. Are there plumbing pipes behind the chimney breast? If you've any pictures of the job I'd love to see them please

    Each house is different so I cannot answer. There were no other pipes other than Gas pipe that was connected from the side and ventilation pipe from above in my case


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