the False-fireplace can be made of gypsum cardboard, using the materials which have remained after repair. The decorative fireplace is arranged in niche or in corner, also it can be composition element from several shelves.
Decorative false-fireplaces can be created practically from any materials, its design and form depends only on your imagination. Unlike gas or wood fireplace, its arrangement will not demand use of fire-resistant parts as in such designs do not light flame. It is enough to put in fire chamber of candle or illumination that the room was filled with soft light and cosiness.
Materials and sketch
To make false-fireplace, will be necessary: wooden bars or galvanized profile for gypsum cardboard, the electrofret saw and shuropovert, hard putty and acrylic paint, scissors on metal, brick or decorative stone and also scraps and sheets of veneer or gypsum cardboard.
The competent sketch of future false-fireplace — the main key to success. In the beginning it is necessary to measure the room and to define the location of fireplace. Then it is necessary to specify all sizes, to plan sites of connection of framework and to calculate necessary amount of materials.
Main works
The framework of false-fireplace is done of galvanized profile, connecting all elements by means of self-tapping screws on metal and the screw driver. To cut profile, use scissors on metal or hacksaw. To give to framework stability, all its elements should be connected cross crossing points. The framework will need to be attached to walls and floor if the construction turns out heavy, bulky or narrow, otherwise the fireplace will be unstable. After creation of framework start cutting out of sheets of gypsum cardboard, do it precisely according to the sketch. Gypsum cardboard is easily knifed. Parts are tried on and straightened, and then fix to profile red-hot black self-tapping screws. It is necessary to bury hats of self-tapping screws a little that subsequently they could be puttied. Joints and places of fastening need to be puttied, leveling them the hard putty for internal works applied in two layers. Fireplace corners in addition strengthen by means of painting grid. If necessary it is possible to level surface of sheets, using putty.
Registration
The received design is painted or do decorative finishing by tile, artificial stone or stucco molding. The fire chamber is made out by means of the materials imitating brickwork. It is possible to establish in addition on its back wall mirror. In fire chamber put imitation of the center or candle, and use the chimney shelf as support for photos, toys, figurines and various jewelry.