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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Bauexperte8 Jul 2015 13:48Payday schrieb:
that is just a later makeshift solution. With all due respect – that is nonsense!
Payday schrieb:
no construction company wanted to do something like that. it’s really frowned upon here in the north. In the north, roller shutters are also frowned upon; for someone from Neuss, a house is only a house if it has facing bricks installed, and north of the Weißwurst border (southern Germany) wood is considered the ultimate material. So what now?
There are many modern architectural styles where a traditional chimney flue just looks out of place; in contrast, a stainless steel flue acts as the perfect finishing touch and harmoniously completes the overall appearance. An additional advantage – the chimney sweep’s dirt always stays outside.
Those building in a traditional style and therefore wanting a classic chimney flue can also have it installed on the outside of the exterior wall. In my view, however, it only looks good if the chimney flue is located on the gable side.
Regards, Bauexperte
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karismasen8 Jul 2015 16:51karismasen schrieb:
I have never heard of a chimney being practically set into the wall!?
I have a similar issue....
My chimney is already almost right up against the wall (see photo from the ground floor hallway), with only about 0.5–1.0 cm (0.2–0.4 inches) of space in between.
As I understand it, there should be about 2 cm (0.8 inches) of insulation material between the load-bearing wall and the chimney to allow for movement.
Otherwise, cracks in the plaster or even the wall itself seem inevitable.
I asked the builder about this, and he said the space will be filled with mortar, then the joint cut out and sealed with acrylic, so nothing should happen.
Can anyone confirm if this is correct?Payday schrieb:
That is just a last-minute emergency solution. No construction company wanted to do something like that at all. It’s really frowned upon here in the north.No.... here in the north, it is also used as a design element in modern new builds.
karismasen schrieb:
My chimney is already almost right up against the wall (photo from the ground floor hallway), with about 0.5–1.0 cm (0.2–0.4 inches) of air gap remaining.
QUOTE] Once the plaster is applied, your gap will be gone. K
karismasen9 Jul 2015 09:34Jochen104 schrieb:
I am aware of that.
My question is whether it might become a concern in the future due to cracks or similar issues?