ᐅ Chimney built within the masonry structure, not attached externally
Created on: 5 Jul 2015 16:06
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Häusle77
Hello,
Does a chimney always have to be positioned in front of a masonry wall, or can it replace the bricks between two rooms (attic without a load-bearing wall)?
We would have less lost room depth if that were possible.
Are there any issues with fire safety regulations regarding this?
Does a chimney always have to be positioned in front of a masonry wall, or can it replace the bricks between two rooms (attic without a load-bearing wall)?
We would have less lost room depth if that were possible.
Are there any issues with fire safety regulations regarding this?
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Bauexperte6 Jul 2015 09:52Häusle77 schrieb:
How large is your chimney including the cleaning opening? It’s really difficult to position it in the attic without causing inconvenience... Is an external chimney made of stainless steel feasible?
Regards, Bauexperte
I would definitely not skimp on a wall. In the room where the fireplace is visible, it wouldn’t be an issue, but in the other room, where it would be flush with the wall, over time people might forget that the chimney runs along there and accidentally drill something into the wall.
Yes, and there are settlement cracks, as @wrobel mentions.
Yes, and there are settlement cracks, as @wrobel mentions.
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karismasen8 Jul 2015 09:59I’ve never heard of a chimney being recessed into the wall like that!?
I have a similar issue...
My chimney is already almost touching the wall (photo from the ground floor corridor), with only about 0.5–1.0 cm (0.2–0.4 inches) of air gap left between.
As far as I know, there should be about 2 cm (0.8 inches) of insulation material between the load-bearing wall and the chimney to allow for the chimney to “move.”
Otherwise, cracks in the plaster or even in the wall itself are practically guaranteed, right?
I asked the builder about this. He said they mortar the gap, then cut out the joint and seal it with acrylic, so nothing should happen.
Can anyone confirm if this is correct?
I have a similar issue...
My chimney is already almost touching the wall (photo from the ground floor corridor), with only about 0.5–1.0 cm (0.2–0.4 inches) of air gap left between.
As far as I know, there should be about 2 cm (0.8 inches) of insulation material between the load-bearing wall and the chimney to allow for the chimney to “move.”
Otherwise, cracks in the plaster or even in the wall itself are practically guaranteed, right?
I asked the builder about this. He said they mortar the gap, then cut out the joint and seal it with acrylic, so nothing should happen.
Can anyone confirm if this is correct?
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karismasen8 Jul 2015 11:19karismasen schrieb:
I've never heard of the chimney being set back into the wall like that!?
I have a similar issue....
My chimney is already installed (photo of the ground floor hallway) almost right up against the wall, with only about 0.5–1.0 cm (0.2–0.4 inches) of space in between.
As far as I know, there should be about 2 cm (0.8 inches) of insulation material between the load-bearing wall and the chimney so the flue can "move."
Otherwise, cracks in the plaster or even in the wall itself seem inevitable, right??I spoke to the builder about it, and he said that mortar is applied in between, then the joint is cut out and filled with acrylic sealant, so nothing should happen??Can anyone confirm this?
Bauexperte schrieb:
Is an exterior chimney made of stainless steel suitable?
Regards, BauexperteThat’s really just a last-minute solution. No construction company wanted to do that at all. Here in the north, it’s actually quite frowned upon. We now have our chimney positioned inside the house. It’s not ideal, but what can you do. If anything, I would place the chimney so that, for example, the flue runs through the guest bathroom or the utility room.
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