How to make a firewall fireplace

The fireplace in the house performs not only the utilitarian functions of the heating of the room, but also is an interior decoration. The real fireplace is expensive and not always there is a technical opportunity for its arrangement. In the urban apartment it is impossible to equip a full-fledged fireplace with a firebox and chimney.

In such cases, it is possible to make false - a fireplace fireplace. Such a fireplace is externally seriously distinguished from the present. Make a fireplace from drywall, which can be found on the Internet, is not difficult.

Choosing a fireplace fireplace and preparation for work

For the arrangement of a decorative fireplace firewall in a spacious room, the front fireplace will look beautiful. In case the room is small or there is little space in it, you can equip the corner fireplace from drywall.

1. Choosing a design and place, a drawing of a fireplace fireplace is drawn up. The framework for the design of the fireplace is taken by the dimensions of the decorative focus, which will be installed in the furnace. The design of the fireplace of plasterboard includes a housing, a hearth and a fireplace. The fireplace board can be purchased in a construction store. For a decorative fireplace, it is not necessary to acquire a heavy fireplace from marble or oak. On sale there are fireplace boards from laminate.
2. If an electrocamine is planned to be installed with an open fire imitation, then a regular socket should be located near the fireplace. The parameters of the socket must match the power consumption of the electrocamine.
3. You can find electronic photo frames for false - fireplaces. These are flat electronic panels with a set of visual imitation of live fire. Such panels do not heat the room and serve only in decorative purposes. In some cases, the hearth places candles, knitting wood or left empty.

For the manufacture of a fireplace of plasterboard, the following materials will be required:

• Plasterboard 12.5 mm thick. In case of subsequent finishes with clinker or ceramic tiles, moisture-resistant plasterboard will be required.
• Profile guides of two types of galvanized metal for frame. Rate 60x27 and profile 28x27.
• Self-tapping screws 16 mm for assembling a frame, with a hidden head 14 mm for fastening of drywall and dowel for fixing the fireplace frame to the wall.
• Dry finishing or divorced acrylic putty mass.
• Soil for putty works on plasterboard.
• Fireplace board of laminated chipboard.
• Perforated plastic or aluminum corner.

Tools for working with plasterboard:

• Scissors for metal for metal profile.
• Knife on plasterboard.
• Spatulas 80 and 120 mm.
• Roulette, level and construction corner.
• Screwdriver and drill with a jackhammer.
• Grinding machine or grater with a set of abrasive grids.

The remaining materials and tools depend on the selected type of finishing work.

Installing a frame for a firewall fireplace

1. In the markup scissors for metal from the profile, blanks are cut. On the cleaned section of the wall outlines dowel attachment points. To do this, the profile plank is applied to the wall and the drill is drilled through holes.
2. Under the laptops left the holes under the dowel. Frames and an external box are released on the walls of the rack profiles. To make the design of the necessary stability and stiffness, every 15 - 20 cm are installed jumpers.
3. After installing the frame in the wall, the grooves for the electrical wiring are stroke. The wires are stacked in the grooves and are embarrassed by plaster or putty. The internal surface of the frame can be separated by magnesite or foil. These materials increase the heat-reflective quality surfaces.

Conservation frame of fireplace plasterboard

1. With the help of a roulette, measurements are made on the fireplace frame and are transferred to a sheet of drywall. A knife for cutting drywall is cut fragments of the frame of the fireplace frame. Details are installed in place and fixed by self-drawing. Self-tapping caps are deepened in 1 - 2 mm plasterboard, and the mounting step is 10 - 12 cm.
2. Corner fragments of plasterboard fireplace are aligned, cleaned and strengthened perforated corner. Aluminum or plastic corner is installed, a special flexible corner is installed for arched or arc openings. The surface of the plasterboard fireplace is covered with primer and putty.

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

Decoration of firewall fireplace

Decorating the fireplace is the most interesting process that allows you to show fantasy and create an unusual element of the interior to your liking.

1. The outer surface of the plasterboard fireplate is treated with a grinding machine or a grater with replaceable abrasive grids. Empty paper is not recommended. It is very quickly clogged with a dry spacion powder and loses its abrasive qualities.
2. The polished surface of the fireplace is covered with soil impregnation under painting. A wide brush or pulverizer is used. Then the fireplace is painted in the desired color of the water-emulsion paint.

For external surface facing, various materials are applied:

• Clinker tile imitating brickwork.
• Ceramic tile under the wild stone.
• Fragments of decor made of polyurethane foam or gypsum castings.
• Special tiles or panels imitate polished marble or granite.

Finishing materials are attached to the frame in accordance with the instructions for special glue or liquid nails. The latter is installed a fireplace board. It can perform the functions of the shelves for VAZ, figurines and other little things.

An important element of the fireplace decor is a metal grille screen. You can order such a screen in your sketch in a workshop or purchase in the store. It looks good in a set with a metal screen basket with a kocher and nippers for coal.