Building a fireplace and chimney is a trend that only became a rage in the late nineties when every household would definitely have this fixture. The usefulness of this house fixture wasn’t as much it is nowadays. Nonetheless, fireplace inside the house became a pattern in many Sydney homes because it established a Victorian era essence inside the house.
In terms of function, a fireplace chimney keeps house dwellers warm and relaxed in the nippy weather conditions or perhaps during extreme winters or blizzards. However, weather patterns have shifted drastically over decades, particularly in Australia. With longer duration of summers, a fireplace and chimney has become an incredible waste of space. Before fireplace chimney removal process in Sydney, consider the following three.
- You need to acquire written permission of your neighbour if it’s a shared Chimney. In rest of the cases, for instance a standalone chimney, no consent letter is required. One should operate according to the Party Wall etc Act 1996.
- Most chimneys are free standing; therefore, these aren’t tied or connected to the roof or floors in any way. That way, it is easier to remove the chimney without any hassle all the way up to the roof. However, curb to chances of a huge mess by getting pro help for chimney fireplace removal in Sydney.
- It is significant to seal the empty space created when the chimneystack is removed below the roof. Through professional help available at Active Wall Removal, extend roof timbers with matching tiles and slates best used to fill gaps.