Facing the fireplace from plasterboard with their own hands

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You can decorate the fireplace in different ways. The greatest space for imagination gives the facing of plasterboard. It can be made in the usual rectangular form, it is possible to construct a design of the most unusual form, which will fit into any style of the interior. Performing it is not difficult, but the result is terrific. The main thing is to follow all the recommendations, do not rush, do everything carefully. After all, facing the fireplace with your own hands requires certain skills. Only in the case of compliance with all the nuances of technology will you be proud of the result.

Contents

  1. Preliminary stage
  2. Basic stage
  3. Surface design
  4. Video facing of plasterboard fireplace with own hands

Preliminary stage

Before starting work, prepare the necessary tools and materials:

  • plumb and level;
  • pencil and knife;
  • ruler, gon, roulette;
  • hacksaw and screwdriver;
  • impact drill, dowels;
  • profile;
  • drywall.

Beforehand, the appearance of the cladding is planned, a drawing is prepared. You can think through the simulation of the chimney, it looks spectacular. In the drawing all dimensions are fixed. Then a drawing of the future form of facing is put on the wall. So it will be clearly visible whether the planned dimensions fit a particular room. Apply a profile to the applied lines. This will give a more complete picture of the future fireplace. We also need to think about what will be in the place where the present fireplace has a firebox. If there is an electric fireplace or an electronic photo frame in the future, then the dimensions of the furnace must be made appropriate.

It is also necessary to prepare a place for work. It is cleaned, all unnecessary is removed. The surface must be flat and firm.

The main stage of the

The frame is a very important stage of facing the fireplace from plasterboard with your own hands. From its form depends the appearance of the future fireplace. Creating a skeleton is a process that consists of several basic steps:

  • Step 1. Measure the pieces of the profile of the desired size.
  • Step 2. Cut the profile.
  • Step 3. Assemble the profiles according to the drawing. For connection it is necessary to use self-tapping screws for metal.

We must try to observe the accuracy, even a minimum deviation can lead to a violation of the proportions and skewing of the product. In the photo and video of the fireplace's facing, you can see with your own hands that the support frame is attached to the wall. The method of fixing the frame depends on the material of the walls. To the wooden walls the profile is fixed with screws, to concrete and brick - dowels and screws. All elements of the design are connected in accordance with your design. Individual fragments can be made semicircular. To do this, simply make cuts on the profile, draw a semicircle and along this line and bend the material inside.

Next you can start to install the sheets of drywall. First, the necessary parts are cut from the whole sheet in accordance with the dimensions of the frame. Measuring the distance between the details of the frame, the pencil marking on the gypsum board is applied. It is cut with a knife along the lines. Individual elements are attached to the frame. The distance between the individual fastenings should not exceed 10 cm.

Surface decoration

When performing a gypsum board facing, care must be taken to look at the final result. It is necessary to remove the cracks, to give the fireplace aesthetic appearance. In this case, the technology of facing the fireplace with their own hands provides for several options. One of them is puttying and subsequent painting. Beautifully looks decoration with decorative plaster, for example, plaster of marble chips. You can also cover the surface with a decorative stone.

As a result, you will get a wonderful decoration, creating in the apartment the atmosphere of a luxurious country house.

Video of the facing of a fireplace made of plasterboard with own hands

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