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What is the arch for next to bedroom fire breast
I have a fire breast in bedroom on the right hand side I have a arch about 15inch down from ceiling with a pipe through the middle what is the arch for as thinking of removing it is it surporting anything above
4 Answers from MyBuilder Bricklayers
Best Answer
An arch is normally formed to support something above. It acts the same as a lintel. An arch to the side of a chimney breast may be diverting the flu over to the chimney stack. If you look in the loft you may see if this is the case. My advice would be call in a professional builder or a structural engineer to advise you before you start knocking brickwork out.
Answered 8th Nov 2019
An arch is structural part of a building why would you want to remove it ?
it sounds like it is supporting the chimney in the attic, the chimney flue brickwork corble/bend is usually in the attic area
pj
Answered 9th Nov 2019
An arch is the strongest form of Intel.
Answered 20th Nov 2019
Yes this arch is part of the chimney flue .
Answered 22nd Nov 2019
