I don t want to buy a new tv yet i like to know what the maximum or reasonable tv size would fit for my chimney breast.
Standard chimney breast size uk.
200 mm is required.
A chimney may in fact contain more than one flue and its type is dictated by the heat producing appliance required.
A 225mm diameter flue of a similar height will support a fireplace with a dimension no greater.
Be not less than 1 7 th to 1 8 th of the area of the fireplace opening if the flue or chimney height is above 6 metres.
I have bought a new house and i am planning to get a builder to build a false chimney on the existing brick chimney breast.
Chimney jambs similarly project from the wall but they do so on either side of the fireplace and serve to support the chimney breast.
Diy fans are building fake chimney breasts to house their tvs and they say it makes their living rooms seem bigger.
As i have a hole in the wall gas fire from a previous house and it s just slightly deeper than the chimney breast in my new house.
However please take the measurements of all dimensions in the diagram and telephone or e mail to discuss any questions that you may have.
Typically on the ground floor of a structure the masonry extends upwards containing a flue which carries smoke out of the building through a chimney stack.
As a rule of thumb the chimney fireplace opening should.
Fireplace measurements the standard sizes of our fireplaces are suitable for most homes.
100 mm unless no flue liner is used in which case a nominal 8 in.
Is it possible to make a chimney breast deeper.
To open up an old chimney the flue must be cleaned and inspected by a professional chimney sweep and possibly relined to meet regulations.
While demolishing defunct chimney breasts is one way to create valuable space.
150 mm of either floor components ceiling components or rafters.
Then please call us on.
It is important for the fireplace opening to match the chimney size.
The builders opening is the opening in the chimney breast that allows the fire to be situated within its recess.
Neither chimney nor flue liner may change size or shape within 6 in.
Tv will need to be recessed in the wall.
The width of the chimney breast is 64.
For fires requiring a flue system this typically allows a connection to the fire whilst remaining hidden within the chimney breast.
F height approx.
