How to make a firewall firewall do it yourself

The fireplace in the house is not only a tribute to fashion, but above all comfort and comfort. There is nothing more pleasant than to get together with the whole family on a cup of tea near a warm light or dream near him alone. But not everyone can afford to build a stone fireplace due to limited means or space. This case has an excellent alternative - a decorative fireplace of plasterboard.

Benefits of a fireplace fireplace

Plasterboard refers to one of the most sought-after environmentally friendly materials, which is actively used in the construction of partitions, walls, antlesole, shelves and, naturally, fireplaces. He has practically no shortcomings, in addition to what he needs a decor, and even it is rather possible to attribute to advantages.

The decorative false fireplace is a design made of a metal profile, which is trimmed with drywall.

Fireplace from plasterboard has a number of advantages and advantages:

• low cost compared to stone fireplaces;
• the possibility of making structures of various shapes and installation even in the smallest rooms;
• simplicity and accessibility of installation - even the most inexperienced builder will be able to make a firewall;
• fish Kamin from plasterboard can perform several functions at once - to be used as shelves for books, supports under the dishes and other purposes, depending on your imagination;
• since there is no open source of fire in false fireplaces, it is absolutely safe in operation. Therefore, if you have small children, you may not be afraid for their lives and health;
• there is no danger of damaging near the fireplace of furniture and floor from drop-down hot coal.

What could be a firewall fireplace, you can see in the photo.

Varieties of firewall fireplaces

Decorative firewall fireplaces can be divided into 3 types:

• conditional - have protruding portals from the wall, in the field of which an electric fireplace can be placed;
• reliable - fireplaces that practically do not differ from stone fireplaces with dimensions and in appearance. Bocamine burners can be placed in the furnace - full copies of the real focus;
• symbolic - the real fireplaces are not related to the real fireplace, since they are performed in the form of decor, they have no portals.

Falche Fireplace Portal Decor

Falsh fireplaces from plasterboard are remarkable with their versatility. They can be used to simulate the real fire, and you can not hide the pockets and even do the emphasis on this, it all depends on the style.

Portal decor options:

1. Most often, portals decorated with candles that remarkably imitate the fire of the real fireplace. You can enjoy both fire and small warmth. Excellent option for a romantic evening with candlelight.
2. For a more realistic picture in the furnace, firewood is added, which lay out on the grille over candles. The effect of the wood fireplace is obtained.
3. The new modern version of the imitation of fire in the fireplaces is the LCD display or, as it is also called, an electronic photo frame. Externally, the device is similar to a small monitor in which you will have the opportunity to change the appearance of a moving fire. If you want to use an electronic photo frame or an electric fireplace to fill the firebox, it is necessary to measure their dimensions in advance so that they fit into the finished fireplace.
4. Another unusual option is the decor with the help of books, collections of statuettes, toys and other exhibits.
5. A fireplace decorated with New Year's Mishuroy will look very beautiful. It can be Christmas toys, garlands, rain, and, of course, gifts for kids and loved ones.

Gypsum Cartridge Fireplace do it yourself

Before proceeding to the construction of the fireplace, it is necessary to prepare:

1. First of all, choose a room and a place on which you will install a fireplace. It can be both a bedroom and a guest room or kitchen. If you have small rooms, then the angular fireplaces from drywall will be the best option.
2. After selecting the place you will need to make a drawing and sketch of the planned fireplace. If you doubt your designer abilities, you can invite a specialist for these purposes. He will tell you what style is better to perform the design so that it looks at your interior.
3. Builders recommend making the upcoming design layout to correctly calculate the number of building material. An ordinary cardboard can be the material for the layout, and the usual PVA is suitable as glue, and in some cases it will be enough evenk. You can attach a layout to the walls to see how the fireplace will look in the future. Do not comprehend time to make a layout, it will help you save time and money.
4. Well, of course, for the construction you will need materials and tools with which you will work:

• sheets of plasterboard. If you plan to decorate the fireplace with ceramic tiles, then the plasterboard is better to take moisture-resistant. The size of sheets and their amount depend on the size of the fireplace;
• metal profile from which you will make a framework: guide (28 × 27mm) and rack (60 × 27mm);
• self-tapping screws (length 14-16 mm), which will be needed to connect the parts of the frame;
• self-tapping screw for fastening of sheets of plasterboard to metal design;
• screwdriver;
• electric drill and perforator for working with concrete walls;
• electric jigsaw;
• hacksaw;
• bulgarian;
• metal scissors;
• acute building knife;
• construction level;
• roulette;
• corolnic;
• dowel;
• abrasive skin;
• putty for drywall;
• foil or aluminum sheets;
• decoring material.

Preparation of the foundation for the fireplace

Before starting the montage of the fireplace for the fireplace, it is necessary to prepare the basis for it:

1. The best base will be a pillow of concrete. Its sizes should be greater than the fireplace itself is 20-25 cm, and the height is at least 20 cm.
2. Despite the fact that in the fireplace from drywall is not used open fire, the walls around everything should be protected, because they can also be heated from ordinary candles. The best insulating material will be asbestos or aerated concrete. If your fireplace is decorative, the defense will not need.

Installation of the fireplace

So, you can start the installation of the fireplace. First we collect a metal frame:

1. If you plan to place a fireplace not very close to the corners, you can mount the frame at once on the wall.
2. Apply the necessary marking on the walls and gender.
3. After that, proceed to the fastening of profiles that you cut on the necessary dimensions - attach a profile to the wall and drill a drill in several places a shallow holes labels.
4. Remove the profile and sear the holes on the places of the holes to the necessary depth so that the dowel placed in them. In concrete walls, the opening is drilled by a perforator, and a drill can cope with brick walls. Check the horizontality and verticality of the frame of the construction level.
5. In accordance with your drawing, fasten the sliced \u200b\u200blines of the metal profile to those that are already fixed on the wall.
6. If the location for the fireplace is chosen near the angle or the fireplace will be a corner, then the frame will have to be assembled completely, and then mount it into place.

When the metal frame will be ready, it can be seized with plasterboard:

1. Material sheets are drawn and cut into the desired size with the help of a grinder and are attached to the profile by self-draws.
2. All joints of plasterboard sheets are necessarily strengthened with metal profiles using self-tapping screws.
3. To strengthen the design every 30-40 cm, the profile lines are inserted, which are also attached to the self-tapping screw.
4. All seams are covered after they are treated with an abrasive skurt.
5. The place of the furnace is insulated with foil or aluminum sheets.

The decorative fireplace in which you plan to install candles should have a chimney, as well as a real fireplace. The chimney pipe is done double - one pipe is included in another. For security reasons, it is necessary to have a damper. But, if you allow the space indoors, you can make the chimney just for beauty and more similar to the real fireplace.

Decorating the fireplace

Now that the design of the fireplace is ready, you can proceed to the most important point - decor. To do this, use different material depending on the possibilities and taste preferences. It can be self-adhesive film, paint, tile, plaster, plaster and even forging elements. You can align several types of finishing material at once. A decorative stone is very good in combination with metal forging. The most important thing in choosing a decor is harmony with a common apartment interior or at home.

Film pasting:

1. Watching a firewall fireplace film is the most budget and easy way of decor that does not require special surface preparation.
2. Straighten the film according to the sizes of the fireplace and cut the scissors.
3. Cut the film on plasterboard and scroll with a piece of fabric.
4. The film is pretty pretty long, although over time it still begins to dug in the corners. In this case, the film can be replaced with a new or decorating the fireplace by another material.

Staining the fireplace:

1. If you decide to paint the fireplace, you need to prepare a good surface, sharpen the seams and the screws of the screws, since any paint reveals all irregularities.
2. After putty, the surface is thickened with a skin.
3. Ambassadors of complete drying of putty need to apply primer to improve the adhesion of paint to the surface. For this, the primer with pigments is suitable, it helps to avoid skips, applied very smoothly.
4. After 4 hours after the priming, you can proceed directly to painting. Choose a water-free paint, it is most suitable for drywall, dries quickly and falls perfectly smoothly.
5. Similarly, the surface is preparing under the salary of wallpaper.
6. To work, choose a roller instead of brushes, then you do not have to apply more than 2 layers of paint.
7. The first layer of paint is diverted with water 1: 2, and the second can not be diluted.

Imitation stone

It looks very beautifully a fireplace decorated with natural stone. But for drywall, such a finish is not suitable, since the stone is very heavy. It can be replaced with tiles or artificial stone, as well as their imitation. Imitation stone today is the most popular form of decor:

1. Treat the surface of the plasterboard - clean from dust and pieces of putty.
2. Plaumat the surface and create a form of different bricks on it.
3. Round with brush bricks so that they look like masonry from uneven stones.
4. After complete drying of the plaster, open the surface with a special acrylic paint-azure color you need.
5. Gray paint-azure paint places that mimic cement masonry.

Facing with ceramic tiles:

1. Before facing the ceramic tiles, the surface is also prepared as in the case of a stone imitation.
2. There is a tile on a special glue that can be purchased in a construction store.
3. A day after the masonry, it will be possible to close the seams between the tiles.

To give the fireplace completed view, the decor is complemented by baguettes, plinths, pilasters, moldings, colonams, stucco, forging and other elements. For a larger similarity of the decorative fireplace with natural, it is possible to arrange it with some accessories: a metal grid, a door of tempered glass, a fireplace kit with a kocher, woodcarrel. Over the fireplace, you can hang the shelf for books, candles, family photos or your favorite figures. All this will give more comfort and heat.

Now that you know how to make a firewall from drywall with your own hands, you can safely take care.

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