Simulation of the fireplace. What is it for?
Many will say that making simulations of the fireplace does not make any sense. After all the heat from him still can not wait. Of course, live fire in it is not diluted. But is not it family warmth, home comfort and peace of mind?
And during family holidays and friendly parties an artificial fireplace with imitation of fire will add color and special charm.
Decorative fireplace imitation. What do you need to work?
In order to build a fireplace, indistinguishable from the present, you will need such tools:
- hand circular saw. Cutting gypsum cardboard with such a saw is much more convenient than a jigsaw or a hand hacksaw. It is better to buy a saw with a depth of cut more than 24 mm. Power and brand do not matter;
- abrasive mesh. It works like sandpaper. Its advantage is that it is not clogged with dust when processing loose materials;
- several bars of different configurations. Using a bar in the form of a parallelepiped, the planes are processed. With the help of shaped bars processing the surface of a complex shape.
In addition, you will need: a drill, a screwdriver, metal scissors, a building level, a tape measure.
A place for a fireplace
Many owners will choose a place at one of the walls. But this is not the only option. In a small apartment the most successful option is a corner fireplace.
Drawing and layout
Drawing of the fireplace you like is desirable to make a life-size. If the drawing is approved, you can make a layout.
The model is made of foam or packing cardboard glued with PVA glue or tape.
Why do I need a layout? On it are clearly visible all the shortcomings of design and design. In addition, thanks to the layout, you can accurately calculate the required number of materials.
Construction
The frame is assembled from metal profiles: guides( 28x27) and rack-mount( 60x27).Connect the parts of the carcass with self-tapping screws for metal( length 14-16 mm).The plasterboard is attached to the frame by self-tapping screws with countersunk heads.
- Place markings on the wall and floor. Along the applied lines, attach the guide profiles. To the concrete wall, attach a profile and drill a hole so that there is a trace on the wall. Then drill the holes and insert the dowels in them.
If the wall is not strictly vertical, direct attachments are used to attach the profile to it.
First, mount the base, and then the niche for the furnace. - Install the rack section in the rail and screw it in. In order to make the frame rigid, long horizontal sections and racks are fastened together by jumpers between them.
- If you want to make curved shapes, then use metal scissors: cut the profile ribs at regular intervals and curl them.
Gypsum board cladding
After careful measurements, cut out every detail from the gypsum board. Attach it to the profiles with screws so that their caps are slightly recessed. On straight sections, fasten every 10-15 cm.
When working, try not to press strongly on the screwdriver and drop material, because it is quite brittle.
Finishing
The type of finish depends on the overall interior.
Most often, fireplaces are tiled with liquid nails or tile glue.
You can also paint the surface. But before that you need to put it well and sand it.
Inside it is better to paint with dark paint.
It remains to build or buy a flame simulator and you can enjoy the effect achieved.
