I just removed 3 chimneys from my 18 century home and they were brick and the people that were hired to do them took hammers and broke them i n pieces but beware that it is veeery messy.

Rpauda65....are you SURE the chimney isn't "structural"....(holding up the upper floor(s) in some way)?

If it were me, I would not attempt this as a DIY project. At least till I knew a lot more first.

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-k2 in CO

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thank you for your advice. we havent thought of that. and we really hadn't looked that close too it. i don't think the chimney has anything to do with house but we will check it first. thank you again. rpauda