Unfinished Brick Work
I previously hired a contractor who removed 3 levels of chimney-breasts, and then boarded up this uncompleted brickwork with sheetrock. Now after the horror story I have previously posted, I am ready to have the walls opened approximately 6′ x 30′ to complete this unfinished brickwork. Can anyone suggest someone to call for an estimate…
I previously hired a contractor who removed 3 levels of chimney-breasts, and then boarded up this uncompleted brickwork with sheetrock. Now after the horror story I have previously posted, I am ready to have the walls opened approximately 6′ x 30′ to complete this unfinished brickwork. Can anyone suggest someone to call for an estimate or offer an approximate cost?
If its not structural, it’s only a problem in the sense that you might have less noise insulation, in which case just stuff it with good soundproofing and 2 layers of sheetrock.
I believe the ceiling opening(s) must be concreted for fire code.
eman, I think the header seems connected to the ending joists. whether that’s strong enough is hard to say, as they’re not doubled.
Do you not think that it’s a problem that the opening at the ceiling still exists, and 2 layers of bricks from the floor to the ceiling are missing and only the bricks of my neighbors house separate our homes?
if the roof was sealed, the chimney removed, and the brickwork below removed, why are you wasting your money and time correcting a problem that does not exist?
Actually after a huge Noreaster in April 2007 there was a flood through the chimney that came through the opening and down to the 2nd floor. The chimney was then removed.
bobjohn…look closely and you will see the notched header supporting three joists against the brickwork…and one wonders what except the grace of god is holding up the chimney
Just out of curiosity: from the picture it looks like the joists go into the wall. Did the chimney fluits were placed between the joists?
You could try Andre from A & A Chimneys (he advertises on this site). Very knowledgeable about chimneys and a good mason. But frankly to be completely safe, it wouldn’t hurt to call in a structural engineer.
I’m thinking that it’s more than just supporting the top bricks. I’m presuming that the bricks shown in the photo are actually the bricks from my neighbors house, and that I’m missing 2 rows of bricks belong to my house.
I didn’t read your other post. You need to support the bricks at the top where the 3 levels of chimney breasts used to be since they are hanging in the air and could possibly fall.