We have this bulky stove that is awkwardly placed, and we would like to remove it completely and in the future build a new one on the other side of the wall when the conservatory there is winterized.
Can we just go at it with a jackhammer, or is there something specific we should consider? The chimney is in the wall and on the outside of the house, and it goes down to the basement where an oil burner used to be; nothing else is connected to it. You definitely need to seal the hole in the chimney into the room with suitable bricks and mortar; can you then put a regular gypsum board over so the wall becomes straight? It doesn’t quite feel right to have gypsum board against something that gets hot.
You just have to take it down. It doesn't even seem like you need to make a report to the municipality since you're not compromising your house's fire safety by stopping the use of the fireplace.
Drywall on the chimney breast is probably not a good idea if you plan to start using it soon. The chimney sweep needs to be able to inspect the chimney breast during a fire safety check, and it will be difficult if it's covered with drywall.
Drywall shouldn't be a problem if it's on the other side where he TS plans to have a new one in the future, right? For us, only the part of the chimney that is behind the wood stove is visible and inspectable, the rest is built-in.
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