How to make a fireplace made ​​of plasterboard

Fireplace in the house has not only a utilitarian space heating function, but is interior decoration.This fireplace to build expensive and do not always have the technical capability to its arrangement.In a city apartment is not possible to equip a full fireplace with the firebox and chimney.

can be made in such cases,false - fireplace made of plasterboard.This fireplace looks difficult to distinguish from the present.Produce a fireplace made of plasterboard, which you can find a photo on the Internet is not difficult.

Selecting a location for a fireplace made of plasterboard and preparation for work

for everything from drywall decorative fireplace in a spacious room will look nice front fireplace.If the room is small and there's little space, you can arrange a corner fireplace made of plasterboard.

1. choose the design and location, drawing the fireplace is made of plasterboard.The basis for the design of the fireplace decorative fireplace dimensions are taken, which will be installed in the furnace.The design of the fireplace made of plasterboard enters the body, hearth and mantel.Mantels can be purchased at hardware store.For decorative fireplace is not necessary to acquire the heavy mantel of marble or oak.On sale is a fireplace made of laminate boards.
2. If you plan to install the heater with the imitation of an open fire, the fireplace near the outlet should be serviceable.Parameters socket must comply with the power consumption electric fireplace.
3. On sale you can find electronic photo frames for false - fireplaces.This electronic flat panel with a set of visual simulations of living fire.Such panels do not heat the room and used exclusively for decorative purposes.In some cases in the outbreak have candles, bundles of wood, or left blank.

To produce the fireplace made of plasterboard need the following materials:

• Plasterboard 12.5 mm thick.In the case of subsequent finishing clinker or ceramic tiles, water-resistant gypsum board is required.
• Profiled guide two types of galvanized metal for the frame.Rack 60h27 and 28h27 profile.
• Screws for metal 16 mm for the frame assembly with countersunk head 14 mm for attaching drywall and wall plugs for fixing the frame to the fireplace wall.
• Dry finish or divorced acrylic putty.
• Primer for plastering work Drywall.
• mantel made of laminated chipboard.
• Perforated aluminum or plastic corner.

Tools for plasterboard work:

• Shears for metal to metal profiles.
• Knife Drywall.
• spatulas 80 and 120 mm.
• Roulette, level and construction area.
• screwdriver and a drill with a pneumatic mechanism.
• grinder or grater with a set of abrasive mesh.

Other materials and tools depend on the type of finishing.

Installation frame for the fireplace made of plasterboard

1. By marking scissors for metal profile cut blanks.On the cleaned portion of the wall outlines points to bolt in place.For this profiled strip is applied to the wall through holes drilled with a drill.
2. abandon labels drilled holes for dowels.From fixed to the wall mount frame profiles are available for the guide rails of the furnace and an external box.To give the construction the necessary rigidity and stability, every 15 - 20 cm jumper installed.
3. After installing the frame in the wall Grooves groove for wiring.The wires are placed in the grooves and smeared plaster or putty.Internal surfaces can be finished carcass magnesite or foil.These materials enhance the quality of heat-reflective surfaces.

frame Sheathing fireplace plasterboard

1. With roulette measurements are made on a frame the fireplace and transferred onto a sheet of drywall.Knife for cutting drywall cut out pieces of the frame plating fireplace.Details are set into place and secured with screws.Caps screws deep into drywall 1 - 2 mm and the mounting step is 10 - 12 cm
2. angular fragments fireplace plasterboard aligned, stripped and reinforced perforated area..Set an aluminum or plastic corner, arched or arcuate openings are indicated by a flexible area.The surface of the fireplace made of plasterboard covered with primer and puttied.

firebox fireplace is painted in a dark color, and the outer surface is polished and prepared for finishing.

Decorating fireplace plasterboard

decorating the fireplace - the most interesting process, show imagination and allows you to create an unusual element of the interior to your liking.

1. outer surface of the fireplace made of plasterboard treated grinder or grater with removable mesh abrasive.Sandpaper is not recommended.It very quickly becomes clogged with dry powder putty and loses its abrasive qualities.
2. ground surface fireplace covered dirt impregnation for painting.Use a wide brush or spray.Then fireplace is painted in the desired color latex paint.

different materials are used for the outer surface of the liner:

• ceramic tiles, imitating brickwork.
• Ceramic tiles under wild stone.
• decor Fragments of polyurethane foam or plaster cast.
• Special tiles or panels simulate polished marble or granite.

Finishing materials are attached to the frame, in accordance with the instructions on the special adhesive or liquid nails.The last set mantel.It can serve as a shelf for vases, figurines and other small things.

important element of decor fireplace - a metal slatted screen.Order this screen on your sketch in the studio or you can buy in the store.Good looks complete with a metal screen basket with poker and tongs for coal.