Hello
We have removed our wood stove and are moving it to the downstairs.
So now we have an open hole right into the flue/chimney.
What should be used to fill that hole and ensure it is completely sealed, since we will be burning downstairs, which belongs to the same chimney pipe?
Concrete, brick, drywall?
Are there any specific regulations or is it okay to do it yourself?
Grateful for all tips and ideas!
We have removed our wood stove and are moving it to the downstairs.
So now we have an open hole right into the flue/chimney.
What should be used to fill that hole and ensure it is completely sealed, since we will be burning downstairs, which belongs to the same chimney pipe?
Concrete, brick, drywall?
Are there any specific regulations or is it okay to do it yourself?
Grateful for all tips and ideas!
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Image would have helped
But if it is a brick chimney, it should be bricked up again with bricks and mortar.
It's okay to do it yourself. The stove move must be approved by a chimney sweep before you can start burning.
But if it is a brick chimney, it should be bricked up again with bricks and mortar.
It's okay to do it yourself. The stove move must be approved by a chimney sweep before you can start burning.
Added pictures now.
Is brick.
But isn't it difficult to brick such a small hole.
About 20cm diameter
Is brick.
But isn't it difficult to brick such a small hole.
About 20cm diameter
It's just a matter of sealing it up, buy some bricks and a bag of c-bruk.
It's important to wet both the existing and the new bricks for a few minutes beforehand.
Break pieces of brick when they can't fit whole.
It's important to wet both the existing and the new bricks for a few minutes beforehand.
Break pieces of brick when they can't fit whole.
Super!! Thanks for the response. Then we'll try it