Tear down fireplace, myself or craftsman.

[Erik555]

Hello,

I am about to demolish a hideous fireplace in my house. (The house was built in 1915, and this monstrosity doesn't belong here). See picture.

Now to my problem; no one even wants to provide a quote for the work. I would prefer not to do it myself, but it seems that's what it will have to be. Everything must go, the fireplace, bricks, and chimney.

Question one: Does anyone have tips on someone who can perform demolition in Gothenburg?

Question two: If I can't find anyone, how feasible might this demolition be to do myself? Do you think the 'upper part' is solid or hollow, anyone with experience in similar situations?

 

[InsidersUnited]

If there is a brick chimney on top of your fireplace that also needs to be demolished, I think you should call someone before you start...

If there is just a pipe from the fireplace to the chimney, you can go ahead.

 

[Erik555]

If there is a brick chimney on top of your fireplace that also needs to be demolished, I think you should call someone before you start...

If it's just a pipe from the fireplace to the chimney, then you can go ahead.

The fireplace was built in the 1950s, previously there was a tiled stove here. The fireplace is not under/in the chimney breast but against it.

 

[Stefan N]

If it is not integrated with the chimney, it is easy to tear down; it takes a few hours. Sledgehammer and jackhammer.

 

[Dr Jumping Jack]

That's easy to tear down, takes a weekend at most. No need to pay for it. If you're lucky, there's parquet underneath, otherwise it's a bigger problem.

 

[Erik555]

That's easy to tear down, takes a weekend at most. No need to pay for it. If you're lucky there's parquet underneath, otherwise, it's a bigger problem

Thanks, then demolition work will probably start soon...

I have a guy from Nicaragua who will fix the parquet if it's removed underneath. 1,400 SEK per m², a good price I think, and I'll take the opportunity to sand the entire floor at the same time.

 

[Daniel 109]

They usually have no problem taking down stone by stone.

 

[maria01]

You're tearing that down yourself

I'm in the process of tearing down one a little bigger than yours

 

[Stolsben]

Cover the floor and use a hammer and chisel to chip away bit by bit. It is possible if you are careful. I have demolished a similar structure and it wasn't that difficult. If you start with the chimney hood from the top, it can be chipped away piece by piece.

 

[kortis]

Hi,

I'm going to demolish a hideous fireplace in my house. (The house was built in 1915 and this monstrosity doesn't belong here). See picture.

Now to my problem; no one even wants to provide a quote for the job. I'd prefer not to do it myself, but it seems like I might have to. Everything must go, the fireplace, bricks, and chimney.

Question one: Does anyone have any tips on someone who can perform demolition in Gothenburg?

Question two: If I can't find anyone, how feasible is it to do this demolition myself? Do you think the 'top part' is solid or hollow, anyone with experience of something similar?

Hammer and chisel and it can be done in a day.

 

[Plupp 156538]

Took down a similar contraption a few years ago, an hour with a sledgehammer and it was just a pile of bricks left. The tricky part is taking the remains to the dump and cleaning up all the dust and soot that has spread.

 

[kortis]

Took down a similar contraption a few years ago, an hour with a sledgehammer and it was just a pile of bricks left. The hard part is taking the remnants to the dump and cleaning up all the dust and soot that has spread.

Often it's just as easy with a hammer and chisel and the machine doesn't blow dust everywhere; a crowbar is an invaluable tool in all situations.

 

[Jens83]

A hot tip is to start from the top!

 

[kortis]

A hot tip is to start from the top!

It's much faster if you start from the bottom.

 

[wildeside]

Build a tent out of construction plastic around it, put on a disposable suit and a good respirator, and you'll avoid getting so much dust.