As we plan to install a woodburning stove at some point, we'll be needing a functional chimney. While the roof is scaffolded, it makes sense to do the necessary work now...
The existing chimneys had at some point been lowered and capped. They were also leaning quite badly...
...so the decision was made to take them down.
The stack at the front of the house was no longer required so it was capped below roof level and tiled over.
Time for the brickies to come back to rebuild the rear stack.
More scaffolding and the chimney is restored to its former glory. The pattern was taken from a neighbouring house which still had its original chimneys.
Inside the house, the flue is exposed...
...allowing the new stainless steel liner to be lowered in from above.
The liner is bricked in and backfilled with vermiculite for added insulation.
The reclaimed chimney pots complete the job, and luckily the rain holds off. Thanks again to my dad for his help - fitting the liner is definately a two man job.
A final look out from the top of the scaffolding before it's taken down. I'll miss the view but not climbing those ladders.
Much better than trying to insert a flue through an airtight membrane. Specially if your builders keep not getting round to sorting it!
ReplyDeleteThe little robot stove seems v nice, and once it (and we) are in we'll report back.
I love that you've matched your chimney to the originals, makes so much difference.