Loft/Chimney Stack/Structural engineer

[hyphen]

Dogwatch said:

I would have thought that slicing off the OP's side of the chimney would leave the remainder very vulnerable to wind forces, with a lot of finger pointing if it does succumb.

Do detached houses have a thicker chimney stack to cope with this?

I would only do it if engineer/building regs sign it off as ok.

[TA14]

hyphen said:

Dogwatch said:

I would have thought that slicing off the OP's side of the chimney would leave the remainder very vulnerable to wind forces, with a lot of finger pointing if it does succumb.

Do detached houses have a thicker chimney stack to cope with this?

I would only do it if engineer/building regs sign it off as ok.

It's hardly a slender stack to start off with.

[davgar]

my builder doesnt fancy slicing it in 2.

i had a thought - is it possible to remove stack completely; retile roof and provide for neighbour something like this.
is changing from a brick to a modern flue even possible
(subject to neighbours approval )

[Eddieslofart]

What is neighbour using his stack for?

[davgar]

need to check - assume gas - living flame

[Eddieslofart]

davgar said:

need to check - assume gas - living flame

Twin skin flue required