Does the hollow brick wall support the joist?

[MattisH]

Here's what it looks like in the recreation room


Now I'm going to take down the fireplace to access the chimney that's about 15 cm inside, but then I started wondering if the Mexitegel might be supporting the beam(s) that are cut against the chimney. What do you think?

 

[MattisH]

No one?

 

[Stefan N]

I don't think so.

 

[Lago]

I don't think so either, the beams are probably supported and rest on the heart wall, the bricks are probably just built up to the ceiling as a decoration and to enclose the fireplace or cassette.