We Provide Chimney Breast Removals In Birmingham
If you live in Birmingham and are looking for quality and safe chimney breast removals in Birmingham for an affordable cost then you have click on the right article .
In this article you will learn what a chimney breast removal is , how we carry out chimney breast removals , the dangers of chimney breast removals, why people get chimney breast removals and what you should look for in a contractor for your chimney breast removal .
What A Chimney Breast Removal Is
A chimney breast removal is when a chimney breast is removed , most chimney breasts are located in living or dining rooms and they are removed for a variety of reasons .
The vast majority of chimney breasts we remove are no longer in use because the fireplace is no longer viable and they take up a lot of space in a room . So they are not only useless , they are in the way .
How We Carry Out Chimney Breast Removals In Birmingham
The first step in a chimney breast removal , after setting up the site so we can clean it more effectively later on and start work fast , would be to structurally supporting the loads above the chimney breast .
We would structurally support the loads above the chimney breast by temporarily installing strong boy structural support on top of the brickwork of the chimney breast being removed whilst being propped by acrows.
This would be done so that we can take down the chimney breast safely and properly without sacrificing the structural integrity of the property .
After this we would then take down the chimney breast and remove the brickwork properly , legally and ethically . When this has been done we would permanently structurally support the loads above the removed chimney breast.
Depending on how many sections of the chimney breast has been removed depends on how we would structurally support the loads above the removed chimney breast .
For example if we have taken down the chimney breast on the top floor we would have to structurally support the chimney stack above by installing gallows brackets into the loft space , ensuring that the chimney stack is structurally safe .
But if there is other sections of the chimney breast above the one that has been removed still intact then we would have to install gallows brackets beneath the still standing chimney breast to support it structurally .
In this case we would do this if , for example , the chimney breast is being removed on the bottom floor but not the first floor .
There are also other ways the chimney breast/stack could be supported but be rest assured we will hold your hand through the entire process and make sure that there is full transparency so you fully understand what is going on .
The Dangers Of Chimney Breast Removals
Chimney breast removals like all other structural works have a underline risk of something going wrong . This is why it is essential that you get a structural expert to carry out any/all structural works you need , including chimney breast removals .
This is because structural work isn’t just aesthetic while other works are, plastering for example . When structural work goes wrong it can be very expensive and in some cases deadly . So , it is essential you choose the right contractor .
How To Choose The Right Contractor
The right contractor for your chimney breast removal to be as safe as possible must be a master builder who specialises in structural work , has over twenty five years experience , has at least 40 five star customer testimonials and must be verified as a structural expert .
It just so happens that here at Affordable Building Projects we are total master builders who are structural specialists and have over three decades of experience . We also have over 50 five star customer testimonials on . Click here to see them .
Additionally we are completely verified as structural specialists as you will see if you click here . Once you click on that link you will be taken to our website where it is obvious that we are experts at structural works because we carry out a range of different structural services such as , wall knock throughs , underpinning and more.
So if you are looking for a quality chimney breast removal in Birmingham or any other structural service then call us today at 0121 369 0675 . We are very affordable builders with extremely competitive quotes and we warn you that if a builder does contact you with a much lower quote they could be a cowboy builder and put your property in danger . Get it right the first time and call us now at 0121 369 0675 !