Step-by-step guide to chimney removal
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- 1. Applying for a chimney removal permit
- 2. Is there asbestos in the chimney?
- 3. Waste removal after chimney demolition
- How Sloop Concurrent works
- 4. Temporary support plan
- About Sloop Concurrent
- 5. Modifying the supporting structure
- 6. Making the roof watertight
- 7. Finishing inside your home
- What customers say about Sloop Concurrent
- Removing a chimney yourself
- Have your chimney removed by Sloop Concurrent
- Request a no-obligation quote
- Chimney removal: the process in 12 steps
To make chimney removal a success, proper preparation is important. After all, good preparation is half the job. But what does it involve? For example, you may need an environmental and planning permit to remove the chimney, depending on the situation and type of home. The tips below will help you prepare for removing your chimney.
1. Apply for a chimney removal permit
Before removing a chimney, check which procedures apply to your specific plans and address using the permit check in the Omgevingsloket. Have the structural consequences assessed beforehand. An environmental and planning permit and a demolition notification are separate matters. In principle, a demolition notification is required where more than 10 m³ of demolition waste is produced per demolition activity or asbestos is removed; the statutory exceptions and required documents must be checked for your situation.
2. Is there asbestos in the chimney?
Does the chimney contain asbestos, and has a demolition notification been submitted to the municipality? The municipality may then request a demolition plan. This describes how demolition will be carried out, how safety in and around your home will be maintained, and how different demolition waste streams, including asbestos-containing materials, will be disposed of.
The demolition plan may also need to state which precautions will be taken to limit dust and noise, minimising disruption to your home and your neighbours. Examples include dust screens, controlled demolition techniques and clear agreements about working hours.
3. Waste disposal after chimney removal
Demolishing a chimney often produces a large amount of waste, which must be removed. If we demolish your chimney, we can also take care of the waste removal. You can also have a skip placed outside your home for the waste. Please note that placing a skip on a public road requires permission from your municipality. Sometimes the municipality will also specify where the skip must be placed to maintain traffic safety around your home.
When removing a chimney, it is also important to pay attention to reinstating the roof covering. After demolition, the section of roof where the chimney stood must be repaired to prevent leaks and other problems.
How Sloop Concurrent works
Before we start work for you, you will naturally want to know how Sloop Concurrent operates. Below is a simple step-by-step guide. We take care of everything from start to finish.
Request a quote
Request a no-obligation quotation and receive a tailored price within 24 hours.
Schedule the project
If you accept the quote, we will schedule the demolition work with you
Carrying out the work
Our team starts work. We only hand over the project when you are 100% satisfied.
4. Temporary support plan
Does the chimney you want to remove help support your home? In technical terms, this is known as a load-bearing chimney. If the chimney has a load-bearing function, a propping plan must be drawn up. This plan specifies exactly where temporary props must be placed to support your home's load-bearing structure safely during chimney demolition. The props prevent subsidence or cracking while the chimney is being removed. Once the necessary structural alterations have been completed and the building's stability has been secured again, the props can be removed safely. A carefully considered propping plan is essential to prevent damage to your home and living space.
About Sloop Concurrent
Sloop Concurrent is a demolition company with nationwide coverage. Our certified demolition teams provide quality, professional demolition work throughout the Netherlands. With several operating bases across the country, we can help you quickly. Our 100 skilled demolition workers are happy to assist, and our efficient way of working allows us to offer demolition services at affordable prices.
Every day, we help private and commercial customers demolish, renovate and repair a range of structures. This includes complete demolition, but our experienced team is equally capable of removing a load-bearing wall or chimney. We confidently describe ourselves as a full-service demolition company.
5. Adapting the supporting structure
If your home's chimney helps stabilise the building, you need to involve a structural professional. A structural engineer from Sloop Concurrent can design a replacement structure for you. First, detailed structural calculations establish the measures needed to maintain your home's load-bearing capacity and stability. Using these calculations and structural drawings, we can then modify the existing structure so it remains fully safe and stable after the chimney is removed.
6. Making the roof watertight
Where the chimney once stood, your roof will need to be neatly repaired and made completely watertight. For the best finish after chimney removal, it is important to choose the right materials carefully to suit your roof type. Depending on your roof, a new section of roof decking is first installed where the chimney stood. This decking, often made of wooden boards or panels, forms the base for the roof covering. Roof tiles or another suitable covering are then laid neatly over it, leaving your roof fully protected against the weather once again.
7. Finishing inside your home
The necessary alterations will also be made inside. Where the chimney passed through the ceiling, the ceiling must be properly reinstated. We first install insulation and then new plasterboard, before finishing everything neatly for an attractive result. If present, the chimney breast can also be removed completely to leave the space neat and even.
What customers say about Sloop Concurrent
Sloop Concurrent would be nowhere without its customers. This is what our customers have to say about us.
Removing a chimney yourself
A chimney can be connected to the load-bearing structure and requires safe access, assessment of its materials and an appropriate sequence of work. Do not start removing one yourself on the basis of an online guide. First have specialists establish which parts are load-bearing, what will remain, and what support and safety measures are needed.
At Sloop Concurrent, we have extensive experience with renovations that require alterations to a home's structure, often with temporary support provided by props. If you do not have this expertise yourself, contact Sloop-Concurrent. We are happy to advise you and pleasantly surprise you with our competitive rates.
Chimney removal by Sloop Concurrent
Would you like your chimney removed safely and expertly? Sloop Concurrent is the right choice. We have years of experience removing both non-load-bearing and load-bearing chimneys, including arranging all the necessary preparations such as structural calculations, a propping plan and permit applications.
Preparation includes a structural assessment, an appropriate sequence of work and agreed inspections. Record in the quote which roof, façade and interior work is included and which finishing work will be carried out by another party.
Choosing Sloop Concurrent means choosing workmanship, clear communication and a worry-free service. Request a free quotation today and discover how we can help you!
Request a no-obligation quote
Would you like to know exactly how much chimney removal will cost? Request a no-obligation quotation. You will receive a tailored quotation within 24 hours. You can, of course, use it to compare our prices with those of our competitors, but we can already tell you that our overall price is always the lowest. This is because we work very efficiently and professionally. That keeps overheads down and enables us to drill holes in concrete for you quickly.
Have a general question? Please do not hesitate to ask. We are happy to help.
Sloop Concurrent
Olivierstraat 16, 2021BL Haarlem
Sloop Concurrent · Olivierstraat 16, Haarlem
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