Assembling the falsh of the fireplace with your own hands

The fireplace in the living room of a city apartment is impossible for a variety of reasons, but when you want to create a piece of coziness and warmth, the solution is - making a fireplace falsh.

In the modern world, the fireplace has long ceased to be a source of heat, now it is rather a piece of interior in the living room, which has a cozy, romantic pastime, rest and conversations with the family.

It is possible to equip a living room and an electric fireplace, but what could be better than a created false fireplace, especially since it will not take a lot of time to manufacture it and it is not necessary to have building skills for this.

Fireplaces are usually installed in the living room, library, loggia, balcony, in general, where it will complement the interior design as much as possible.

If you have wondered how to make a false fireplace, then all you need is our photo, your imagination and your imagination.

Options for fireplaces:

• falsh fireplace can only outwardly resemble the present, it is decorated with candles, firewood, paintings with a picture of a flame, etc.;
• the second kind is an electric hearth that reproduces the flames and is most like the real one;
• the third type - bio fireplace - it works on environmentally friendly and safe fuel. The flames simulate the real hearth with the utmost precision.

Make a false fireplace with your own hands is not difficult, you just need to decide on the sketch and choice of material used for the frame and trim.

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Falsh fireplaces in the interior of the living room suggest the use of various building materials: gypsum board, polyurethane, foam, chipboard.

So, and the shape of the hearth can be completely different, from the classic look to the most daring unconventional solutions.

A false fireplace with its own hands must necessarily have portals( projecting parts) and a recess for simulating a fire.

A variety of fixtures can be used as a lamp: bulbs, candles, bright cloth, electronic frame, etc.

When using candles, the interior of the fireplace should be insulated with heat-insulating material.
This article presents step-by-step instructions on how to create a false fireplace with your own hands.

Falsh fireplace from plasterboard

To make a false fireplace from plasterboard you will need tools:

• Manual circular saw- it is small in size, has a dust removal system. It is much more convenient for cutting, but also a hacksaw or electric jig saw;
• Abrasive mesh - used as sandpaper, but because of the mesh structure it is not clogged with dust;
• Screwdriver;
• Level.

First you need to choose the place where you will install your hearth, the most common installation in the living room.

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Determine the dimensions of the future design, make a drawing, calculate and purchase the necessary building material.

If you plan to make a standard falsh fireplace with your own hands, then you can see the drawings in this article, if you want to realize your individual idea, you must draw a sketch yourself, in this case, think over all the technical aspects well.

Assembling the hearth

To begin with, you need to mount the frame with a building metal profile. If you have never encountered this material before, the photo instruction provided on this site will help you.

Instead of a metal profile, wooden racks can be used as a frame.

The wooden frame perfectly copes with the duties assigned to it, since the whole structure does not bear a heavy load, but when using a tree it must be passed by moisture-repelling and antiseptic means.

Stages of frame installation are:

• support frame;
• portal;
• groove for the furnace.

The first stage to the wall is fixed to the support frame, on it a frame is mounted. Remember that the entire frame must be stable, at the stage of assembly it is necessary to securely fix all the profiles.

The skeleton is assembled with self-tapping screws, which can be screwed with a screwdriver.

The assembled frame must be checked by level.

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After that, pre-cut pieces of plasterboard are sewn onto the assembled structure. This is a quick and easy step.

If you plan to install an electronic frame simulating a flame, then it is necessary to remove the electrical cable into the structure box.

After the completion of the cladding, the assembly bandage is laid on the joints to prevent the appearance of cracks, after which the joints are plastered and after drying, they are sanded.

The final stage is the decoration of the box, there can be used a huge amount of building materials:

• decorative brick;
• tiles or tiles;
• gypsum elements;
• painting;
• self-adhesive film and much more.

Inside the furnace it is necessary to lay a layer of heat insulator, suitable materials such as: magnesite, asbestos, red brick.

When finished, inside the hearth, you can install mirror panels, and arrange a candle in the furnace - this will give your fireplace a mysterious unusual look.

Polyurethane false fireplace

In order for the fireplace portal to look more natural, polyurethane is often used as a material. Undoubtedly, the fireplace, executed by own hands, will be the pride of the owners.

To install a polyurethane artificial hearth, you do not need to install a complex design.

To make a fake fireplace made of polyurethane, look at the photos shown on our website, they can be a source of inspiration and help to understand the mounting technology.

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The process of installing a fireplace made of polyurethane

It's easy to assemble a false fireplace with your own hands. First you need to determine the size of the future design, make a measurement and draw or select a drawing from our photos.

Then we produce the necessary materials and fasteners.

Do not forget that the polyurethane parts are fastened with glue, for this purpose silicone sealant is best suited. The parts are attached directly to the wall and to each other.

Joints can be passed by putty and after complete drying carefully garnish, and after dyeing in any color.

That's all the instructions for assembling the polyurethane focus.

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As the advantages of polyurethane can be identified:

• shock resistance - the construction of this material is not afraid of external damage;
• heat resistance - transfers both low and high temperatures;
• refinement - this material has a very beautiful appearance, in connection with this it is so widely distributed for construction purposes;
• long-term - the focus of polyurethane will last you for many years;
• moisture resistance - not afraid of wet cleaning.

Falsch fireplace made of cardboard and foam

From a large selection of materials for creating a fireplace, the cheapest option is a fireplace made of foam and cardboard.

Advantages of such a fireplace:

• aesthetics;
• originality;
• easy installation;
• longevity;
• low price.

For work we will need:

• large-size cardboard box;
• a pair of foamed plastic sheets;
• finishing polystyrene moldings and other patterned ornaments;
• knife paint;
• scotch building;
• mounting adhesive.

For finishing the hearth of foam plastic, you will need:

• brush;
• water-based paint;
• putty.

Installation work

Having made the drawing and having calculated the necessary dimensions of the future fireplace from the foam, using the photo, we put it on a cardboard box.

The place of the planned deepening of the hearth should be cut and bent to the inside, secured with a construction tape.

After completing the installation of the box, it must be pasted with foam sheets, cutting them to the required dimensions with a paint knife. The upper part of the fireplace is decorated with a patterned molding of foam.

The worktop is better made of cardboard, laid in several layers, a sheet of foam is also laid over the top. The worktop can be pasted with a self-adhesive film.

All joints need to pass a layer of putty, and after drying, sanding.

After completion of all stages, the foam fireplace can be covered with paint in several layers for better shelter.

You can install electronic frame with video image of fire, electronic candles( real fire is forbidden to use), material of bright colors, garlands and much more, the decoration is limited only by your imagination.

The same method can be used to install an angled false fireplace, with a difference in the section along the center of the box for stowage.

That's all the advice and recommendations for installing a false fireplace in the apartment, with the help of this article anyone can easily make a fireplace at home.

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The false fireplace will not only decorate your interior and give it a new atmosphere, but also add a cozy atmosphere for joint family gatherings.

You can connect the whole family to the installation process and everyone will like this activity. As mentioned above, there are a lot of options for fancy raging here.

For the New Year, the fireplace traditionally needs to be decorated with spruce branches or a wreath with bells. One small element, and how much a festive atmosphere.

Create, fantasize, and your hearth will become the pride of your home.