Putting in a fireplace

[Sammie]

Hi,

My duplex didn't have an open fireplace.

Is it possible to get one built? i have first and second floor which includes roof area.

thanks

 

[dinjoecurry]

don't see why not unless there is a planning issue

 

[Leo]

I presume there is a ground floor unit below you? If this is the case, I doubt it very much without it being prohibitively expensive. Syd or some of the experts will advice better than I can, but the weight of the stack would need to be supported/ transferred down to foundation level. Could the existing foudations could take that weight? What would need to be done in the ground floor unit to support the weight above?
Leo

 

[Sammie]

Yeah, there's a two bed apartment underneath me and a two bed house to the right of my sitting room, which only comes up to the first floor....i.e. beside my living area.

Ah well, will probably have to get a hang on the wall fire so.


Thanks for the replies