Make a fireplace made of plasterboard
The contents
- Tools for making a fireplace
- How to choose the configuration of the fireplaces
- How to choose a fireplace design from drywall
Gypsum fireplace set by the owners of the apartment or cottage space independently, is not only a subject of special pride of the owner, but also a source of warmth on cold winter evenings. Stylish fireplace decorated according to the tastes of the owner of the house can give the room an original look, giving it a unique comfort, which cannot be achieved by mounting the usual lighting.
Tools for making a fireplace ↑
To set up a makeshift fireplace made of plasterboard, the wizard will need to have a number of useful building materials and tools, including:
- moisture-resistant drywall;
- metal profiles of the guide and rack type;
- fire resistant materials, for example, sandwich panels made with mineral wool, or tin. These materials will serve as the insulating coating that will prevent fires, to ensure the fire safety of the fireplace and get rid of the risk of overheating the fireplace shell with extended use;
- clay red brick;
- clay, which is necessary for fixing in masonry;
- handle circular saw, equipped with a purification system from dust;
- abrasive mesh, working on the principle of sandpaper necessary for the processing of bulk materials.
- the bars of wood;
- the screws needed for connection of frame elements;
- tiles and tile adhesive;
- screwdriver;
- metal shears;
- drill (read how to choose a drill);
- building level;
- roulette;
- pencil;
- Wallpaper knife.
How to choose the configuration of the fireplaces ↑
To make quality and functional fireplace made of plasterboard, which is optimally fit into the interior of the room, should consider the configuration of the product. False fireplace made of plasterboard can be:
- conditional the presence of a portal that goes a few inches from the wall;
- symbolic, which can have a different decoration, but the external properties differs from the real chimney devices;
- credible, which is almost exactly the shape and size of these fireplaces.
How to choose a fireplace design from drywall ↑
Simulated fireplace made of plasterboard will be maximally close to the actual fireplace, if there is a maximum amount of decoration, characteristic. The nature and amount of finish of the fireplace will depend on the interior of the dwelling in which the fireplace will be located, and the financial capacity of the landlord.
Principal decorative finishing ↑
The portal
Finish the fireplace shown in the photo, demonstrates the spectacular portal.
The portal of plasterboard for the fireplace is an important decor element that performs the functions of the facade. It can be supplemented with any available material such as natural or artificial stone, decorative tiles, wrought iron elements, brick or marble.
The foot and step
False fireplace made of plasterboard, is shown in the photo, and has the bottom tier.
This effect can be achieved if you build a box for the fireplace made of plasterboard. Stage, which will decorate the fireplace, is designed to perform the function of naturalization fireplace. The degree can be made out of marble, brick and tiles. Some additionally set wrought iron and stack artificial logs.
Shelf fireplace
Homemade shelves, decorating the fireplace, in the future may become practical elements of the interior, where are the important things, all kinds of figurines, scented candles, mirrors, and other little things. Specialists recommend to maintain the overall style of the fireplace and to decorate the shelf in accordance with the appearance of a portal of a fireplace.
How to decide where to install the fireplace ↑
Fireplaces decorative gypsum Board must have the best location in the living space. The area and shape of the room largely determines the configuration of the fireplace. For example, in small spaces where you want to save free space, usually mounted corner fireplaces made of plasterboard, as seen in the photo.
If we are talking about the apartment, it is necessary to give preference to the most spacious rooms. The larger the area of the dwelling, the more effective it will look finished fireplace. In the great room, the fireplace should be mounted in the center of the longitudinal wall.
The stage of manufacture of the fireplace of plasterboard ↑
Installation of fireplace involves the execution of a certain algorithm of actions.
Preparation of drawing ↑
Drawing the fireplace made of plasterboard is required below to place the fireplace in the room. To correctly draw the sketch, you need to make precise measurements of the room and determine the geometric characteristics of the fireplace.
In the drawing, it should be noted point, which will be the base for fastening the frame. The size of the base will vary depending on the indicator of the width of the furnace. Also should provide the size and metabologia liner of the furnace, wall uprights, cross beams, chimney tooth, steel profiles, the holes for the ejection of ash and concrete slabs.
Substrate preparation ↑
Before mounting the fireplace you need to prepare your room wall. It must have protection against possible fires. For this ideal magnesite, asbestos or concrete.
The installation of a fireplace must be carried out after installation of the Foundation, i.e. concrete pad. It should be remembered that the width and length of base must be greater than the fireplace, they must be outside fireplace designs by 30 cm cushion height is 20 cm.
The installation frame of the fireplace ↑
Frame part is made of wooden bars or metal materials, so it was quite durable and reliable. Master planning to include in the frame of the polymeric materials must ensure that they meet the requirements of fire resistance and will not provoke a fire.
Plating surface ↑
Veneer fireplace carries through the use of high-temperature coatings. Additionally they are supplied with reflective elements that can be made from ordinary foil. After the plating layer is covered with putty. Frozen filler is treated with primer.
Finishing work ↑
Finish the fireplace may be to paint the surface that has been pre-glazed and polished. Grinding is carried out with the help of sandpaper, which creates a smooth surface.
At the fireplace you can stick the tape with a pattern simulating the texture of wood, marble or stone. Some artists cover the fireplace with colorful decorative plaster. The individual elements can be painted in black, Golden, bronze or silver color.