Hi all,
Turning to my most trusted source for some thoughts.
We live in a 96 y.o. brick bungalow in Chicago. I know from work elsewhere in the house the exterior brick walls are structure for the ceiling joists, and the plaster and lath walls around the perimeter are supported by 2″ furring strips.
We want (need?) to add a range vent hood to the kitchen, and prefer the chimney-style look. However, there appears to be a furring strip centered directly behind the stove, much to my dismay (at least that is what trim nails and my stud finder indicate).
So, my question:
Considering the furring strips are not structural to the ceiling, could a portion of one be cut to allow for the ducting to vent to the outside by 1.) sinking tapcons through the cut ends of the furring strip to secure them to the masonry behind it, and 2.) supporting the cut ends of the plaster and lath with backing boards, screws or glue, and foam? That way, everything around the cutout for the duct is supported and locked in place.
While the wall is open, I would add structure to support the range hood.
Anyone ever encounter anything like this? What was your solution?
Thanks everyone. I look forward to hearing from you.
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If I was there, I could figure it out.
Guessing by your info, I probably would proceed as you describe,
I assume the furring is over the brick, under the lath?
Cut the furring after securing the strip away from the cut.
I’d probably use my Multimaster to make the cut. A sawzall would be too aggressive,
Thanks Calvin. Are you local to Chicago? :-)
Yes, the furring is between the brick and lath. Yup-Planned to use my Fein as described by you, too. I would probably expose the furring strip before cutting, chipping out the plaster carefully, and good tip to secure it first (shim as necessary, no?) before making the cut!
Nope, NW Ohio.
Still sore from the Cubs lucky drubbing.
Sometimes using an old blade in the MM to score the plaster you want to remove will help. Seem to remember using a scraper blade too. Slow speed, rock back and forth. Securing the lath before and after your cut line helps as well.
Best of luck.
Ah! Grew up in NEO, bros went to BG. Before 2016, I used to joke that my dream was for the Cubs and CLE to go to the series, go 7 games, wind up tied and in extras, and then I could die.
Didn't die. Saw one of my teams win it all, would love to see the other do it (I reconcile this by the NL/AL division). Hoping the Guards somehow pull off a miracle against NYY.
We'll give a wave next time we cross the Maumee! Thanks again!
Boy oh boy. What a small world.
Grew up in Solon, met a girl at BGSU in ‘71 during a presentation on the impact of the underground media on the “straight Press”. She from Parma Hts, me from Solon. East vs. West.
She liked me, we got married and I used my education to get into construction. Ha ha.
We stayed in the area, found a hidden lot in Maumee, built, raised a daughter and finally “retired”.
I’ll still work for old customers but with this motto…..
“First floor, 10 ft from the door…..
And I won’t change your door…..
Added just recently another line…
At least 3’ above the floor.”
Let me know when you go by, I’ll wave.
And…..
In Maumee, worth a stop. The Village Idiot. Good beer, great music and spectacular pizza!
Google Tris Speaker.
When I had a hospital stay as a young boy I saw a couple Indians players walk past the children’s ward. Curious and in a wheelchair, I saw the room they entered. I waited till later and thought maybe……one of the Tribe might be in there. Rolled down and peeked into the room and the patient? An old lady!
She saw me, asked me in and we bs’d baseball for hour! She was the wife of the late Cleveland great, Tris Speaker!
When she left the hospital she stopped in the ward and gave me a baseball. A real autographed ball! Not massed produced, but actually signed, of the ‘48 team.
She didn’t want to ruin it but I got her to sign it as well!
More than you wanted to know, but who gives a crap.
:-)
Thanks for the story about the '48 ball! Totally cool and certainly special!
They pulled one out of a hat yesterday! Be well!