The method shown is a slow del.
Removing chimney stack above roof.
It will create lots of dust and debris so the room should be cleared and sealed off from the rest of the property as much as possible.
The neighbours chimney breast on the other side of the party wall has not been removed or partly removed.
Stack removal averages 1 000 to 1 600.
Many traditional units are made from brick or cement blocks.
Typically the contractor you hire will handle this but if you re doing the work yourself be sure to check with your local zoning laws to determine if you need a permit.
However chimney removal costs vary from one chimney to the next for a number of reasons.
There are many aspects to the chimney removal process that will affect how much your project will cost.
Removing an entire chimney stack and breast costs 2 000 4 000 on average.
The stack is the portion of the chimney structure which extends above the roof.
Supply and install new roof timbers and felt to cover the hole.
Here s what s involved with a chimney stack removal.
Remove the chimney stack to just below the roof tiles and lower the bricks to ground level.
A gathered flue to a central stack.
More often than not you ll need to obtain a permit before removing a chimney just like with any demolition or construction work.
People tend to remove them when their structure appears compromised or is leaking.
To remove a chimney breast at ground or first floor you must first support the chimney adequately.
Tile over the hole with new roof tiles to.
The stack must be properly supported and the gallows bracket illustrated below is a common method.
The stack is not completely vertical i e.
This video shows the chimney removal of a small single skin chimney stack below roof level and then tiled over to make good.
Gallows brackets should only be used if.
Erect scaffold or access tower up to the chimney.
Removing an internal chimney breast however is a mess job.
External chimney stack removal can be done from outside the building and if done carefully need not disrupt any internal decoration.
