How to make a fireplace from gipsokartona own hands

The fireplace in the house is not only a tribute to fashion, but first of all comfort and comfort. There is nothing more pleasant than to gather with the whole family for a cup of tea near a warm light or to dream beside him alone. But not everyone can afford to build a fireplace out of stone because of the limited means or space. On this occasion, there is an excellent alternative - a decorative fireplace made of plasterboard.

Advantages of the fireplace from the drywall

Drywall refers to one of the most sought-after environmentally friendly materials, which is actively used in the construction of partitions, walls, mezzanines, shelves and, of course, fireplaces. He has practically no flaws, except that he needs a decor, and even this can be attributed to merits.

Decorative false fireplace is a design made of a metal profile, which is covered with plasterboard.

Fireplace made of gypsum board has several advantages and advantages:

• low cost compared to stone fireplaces;
• possibility of making structures of various shapes and installation even in the smallest rooms;
• simplicity and accessibility of installation - to make a fireplace from gipsokartona will be able even the most inexperienced builder;
• falsge fireplace made of plasterboard can perform several functions at once - used as shelves for books, stand for dishes and other purposes depending on your imagination;
• because there is no open source of fire in the fireplaces, it is absolutely safe to operate. Therefore, if you have small children, you can not be afraid for their life and health;
• there is no danger of spoiling the furniture and floor standing next to the fireplace from the burning hot coals.

What can be a fireplace made of drywall, you can see in the photo.

Kinds of fireplaces from drywall

Decorative fireplaces from gypsum cardboard can be divided into 3 types:

• conditional - have protruding from the wall portals, in the furnace which can be placed an electric fireplace;
• authentic - fireplaces, which practically do not differ from stone fireplaces in size and in appearance. In the furnace can be placed burners bio-fireplace - full copies of the real hearth;
• symbolic - to these fireplaces are irrelevant, because they are executed in the form of decor, they do not have portals.

Decor of the falsh-fireplace portals

Falsh-fireplaces made of plasterboard are remarkable for their versatility. They can be used to simulate a real fire, but you can not hide the sham and even make an accent on it, it all depends on the style.

Portal decor options:

1. Most of the time, the portals are decorated with candles that perfectly simulate the fire of this fireplace. You can enjoy both fire and small heat. A great option for a romantic candlelit evening.
2. For a more realistic picture, firewood is added to the firebox, which is placed on the grate above the candles. It turns out the effect of a wood-burning fireplace.
3. New modern version of fire simulation in fireplaces - LCD display or, as it is called, electronic photo frame. Externally, the device looks like a small monitor, in which you will be able to change the appearance of the moving fire. If you want to use an electronic photo frame or an electric fireplace to fill a firebox, you need to measure their dimensions in advance so that they fit in the finished fireplace.
4. Another unusual option - decor with books, collections of figurines, toys and other exhibits.
5. The fireplace, decorated with New Year's tinsel, will look very beautiful. It can be Christmas toys, garlands, rain, and, of course, gifts for kids and loved ones.

Fireplace made of plasterboard with own hands

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

1. First of all, choose the room and the place on which you will mount the fireplace. It can be a bedroom, a guest room or a kitchen. If you have small rooms, the corner fireplaces from plasterboard will be the best option.
2. After selecting a place, you will need to draw a sketch and a sketch of the planned fireplace. If you doubt your design skills, you can invite a specialist for these purposes. He will tell you in which style it is better to perform the design, so that it looks in your interior.
3. Builders recommend to make a layout of the upcoming construction in order to correctly calculate the amount of building material. The material for the layout can be ordinary cardboard, and as an adhesive suitable for conventional PVA, and in some cases it will be enough even for scotch tape. You will be able to attach the layout to the walls to see how the fireplace will look in the future. Do not spare the time to make a layout, it will save you 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 it's better to take gypsum board waterproof. The dimensions of the sheets and their number depend on the size of the fireplace itself;
• metal profile, from which you will make the frame structure: guide( 28 × 27mm) and rack mount( 60 × 27mm);
• self-tapping screws for metal( length 14-16 mm), which will be needed to connect parts of the frame;
• self-tapping screws with countersunk head for fixing gypsum board to metal structure;
• screwdriver;
• electric drill and perforator for working with concrete walls;
• electric jig saw;
• hacksaw;
• Bulgarian;
• metal scissors;
• sharp construction knife;
• level of construction;
• measuring tape;
• grit;
• dowels;
• abrasive abrasive cloth;
• putty for gypsum board;
• sheets of foil or aluminum;
• decorating material.

Preparation of the base for the fireplace

Before proceeding with the installation of the fireplace frame, it is necessary to prepare the base for it:

1. The best base is a pillow made of concrete. Its dimensions should be larger than the fireplace itself by 20-25 cm, and the height is not less than 20 cm.
2. Despite the fact that there is no open fire in the plasterboard fireplace, the walls should still be protected, since they are also protected from ordinary candlescan be heated. The best insulating material is asbestos or aerated concrete. If your fireplace is decorative, you will not need protection.

Installing the fireplace

So, you can start installing the fireplace. First we collect the metal frame:

1. If you plan to place the fireplace not very close to the corners, then you can mount the frame directly on the wall.
2. Apply the necessary markings to the walls and floor.
3. Then proceed to fastening the profiles, which you cut to the required dimensions - attach the profile to the wall and drill a few holes in the hole with shallow hole-marks.
4. Remove the profile and drill the holes in the holes to the required depth so that the dowels fit into them. In concrete walls, holes are drilled with a perforator, and a drill can handle the brick walls. Check the horizontality and verticality of the frame by the building level.
5. According to your drawing, fasten the cut lines of the metal profile to those that are already fixed to the wall.
6. If the place for a fireplace is selected near the corner or the fireplace will be corner, then the frame will have to be assembled completely, and then already mount it in place.

When the metal frame is ready, it can be plastered with gypsum plasterboard:

1. The material sheets are drawn and cut to size using a grinder and fixed to the profile with screws.
2. All joints of gipsokartonovyh sheets are necessarily strengthened by metal profiles with the help of self-tapping screws.
3. To strengthen the structure every 30-40 cm inserts the profile lines, which are also attached to the screws.
4. All seams are puttied after they have been treated with abrasive paper.
5. The furnace is insulated with foil or aluminum sheets.

A decorative fireplace in which you plan to install a candle should have a chimney, like a real fireplace. The chimney pipe is made double - one pipe enters the other. For safety reasons, a damper is always required. But, if space allows you in the room, you can make a chimney simply for beauty and greater similarity to a real fireplace.

Decorating the fireplace

Now that the fireplace is ready, you can proceed to the most important moment - the decor. To do this, use a different material depending on the possibilities and taste preferences. This can be a self-adhesive film, paint, tile, plaster, gypsum and even forging elements. You can combine several types of finishing material. Very good looks decorative stone in combination with metal forging. The most important thing in choosing a decor is the harmony with the overall interior of the apartment or house.

Pasting with foil:

1. Pasting a fireplace from gypsum cardboard with a film is the most budgetary and simple way of decor, which does not require special preparation of the surface.
2. Draw the film according to the dimensions of the fireplace and cut it with scissors.
3. Glue the film on the plasterboard and smooth it with a piece of cloth.
4. The film keeps quite a long time, although eventually it starts to peel off at the corners. In this case, the film can be replaced with a new one or the fireplace can be decorated with another material.

Chimney staining:

1. If you decide to paint the fireplace, you need to prepare the surface well, plaster the seams and heads of the screws, as any paint reveals all the irregularities.
2. After puttying, the surface is thoroughly rubbed with a sandpaper.
3. Full drying desiccant fillers must be primed to improve the adhesion of the paint to the surface. For this, a primer with pigments is suitable, it helps avoid omissions, is applied very smoothly.
4. After 4 hours after priming, you can proceed directly to painting. Choose water-based paint, it is most suitable for drywall, dries quickly and lies perfectly flat.
5. Similarly, the surface is prepared for wallpapering.
6. For jobs, choose a roller instead of brushes, then you do not have to apply more than 2 layers of paint.
7. First coat of paint diluted with water 1: 2, and the second one can not be diluted.

Imitation stone

The fireplace, decorated with natural stone, looks very beautiful. But for plasterboard is not suitable for such a finish, because the stone is very heavy. It can be replaced by tiles or artificial stone, as well as by imitation. Imitation stone today is the most popular kind of decor:

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

Cladding with ceramic tiles:

1. Before facing ceramic tiles, the surface is prepared as in the case of stone imitation.
2. Put tiles on special glue, which can be purchased at the building store.
3. A day after the masonry it will be possible to seal the seams between the tiles.

To complete the fireplace, the decor is complemented with baguettes, skirting boards, pilasters, moldings, columns, stucco molding, forging and other elements. For a greater similarity of a decorative fireplace with a natural one, you can decorate it with some accessories: a metal grill, a door made of tempered glass, a fireplace set with a poker, a drill. Over the fireplace you can hang a shelf for books, candles, family photos or your favorite figures. All this will give more coziness and warmth.

Now that you know how to make a fireplace from plasterboard with your own hands, you can safely take up work.

Fireplace made of plasterboard.

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