is this fireplace lintel ok?
Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2022 11:20 am
I removed the old electric fire from this fireplace.
Here's a photo (I couldn't get on with the forum image gadget)
https://imgur.com/a/fLT2Fgh
Thinking of having a wood burning stove.
It looks like they hacked out some of the brickwork to make room for that electric fire. I removed enough plaster to see the extent of the concrete lintel and I'm worried the support is compromised.
Clearly it's been fine for decades but should I correct this with a wider lintel or is it ok?
First post BTW, Hi!
Here's a photo (I couldn't get on with the forum image gadget)
https://imgur.com/a/fLT2Fgh
Thinking of having a wood burning stove.
It looks like they hacked out some of the brickwork to make room for that electric fire. I removed enough plaster to see the extent of the concrete lintel and I'm worried the support is compromised.
Clearly it's been fine for decades but should I correct this with a wider lintel or is it ok?
First post BTW, Hi!