Portal for the fire with their own hands

Recently, self-installation of fireplaces is gaining more and more popularity which is quite logical, because the fireplace is a great addition to the interior.It gives a certain mystique and this creates a comfort effect.There is nothing better than to sit by the fireplace cool at night and read your favorite book (or watch TV).

However, the installation of the fireplace in the apartment is forbidden, which is quite reasonable.But the way out of this situation is still there.It's no secret that there are electric fireplaces, which are almost exactly simulate the behavior of fire (brightness, animation).But to make it all looked nice, you need to create a portal for false fire with his own hands, which apparently will be exactly like the real sample.

Preparation Material

It is best to create a portal for the fireplace with his hands Plasterboard, as it quickly and thus inexpensively.Plasterboard is used as sheathing frame generated from wood or metal profiles.In addition to the listed material will also require screws, simulating stone (to choose from), plaster and specially made skirting board, which will play the role of carving on the fireplace (not necessarily, but still so looks better).

Planning

Pick a place in which will create their own portal for the fireplace, then make all measurements in length and height.Note that electric fireplaces come in different sizes, so you need to focus on them.Do not attempt to mount the structure before checking with the size of the fireplace.With the help of a marker make a drawing on the wall, which depict all the places where the future will be secured design.

Creating frame

Now it's time to install the portal itself for the fireplace.Drawings you have created in the previous step, will help to make this work without making mistakes.Remember that the bottom of the fireplace should not leave the floor (ie there should be a small stand, which is also creating of profiles and subsequently sheathed with plasterboard, as in the photo).

Creating a false fireplace

After assembly, the entire frame proceed to the installation of drywall.There is nothing complicated, just fasten drywall using self-tapping screws.The top of the fireplace should protrude slightly beyond the edge of the construction in the future there you can put the TV or just to decorate the fireplace in small interior.Now set a plinth in the same way.When this work is completed, it is necessary to putty places where screws are screwed.

Completion

Next will only oblitsevat portal decorative stone, using a special adhesive, for example Plitonit.

At this all work is completed and now you know how to make the portal for the fireplace with his hands.It really is very simple and anyone can handle.For quality installation of the fireplace portal does not even require any special skills, all you need is a desire and a small idea of ​​how the installation process.Look at the visual information about how to create a portal for the fireplace with his hands, videos and photos to help you better understand the material.

Video portal creation for the fireplace with his hands