How to make a drywall fireplace. Creating and finishing a portal for an electric fireplace with your own hands. Various shapes and designs

October 27, 2016
Specialization: facade finishing, interior finishing, construction of dachas, garages. The experience of an amateur gardener and horticulturist. He also has experience repairing cars and motorcycles. Hobbies: playing the guitar and much more, for which there is not enough time :)

Currently, there is a new wave of popularity of such an interior item as a fireplace, which has always been considered a symbol of the family hearth and comfort. Of course, a functioning fireplace is not available to residents of apartments for a number of reasons, however, this does not mean that the idea of decorating housing with a portal will have to be abandoned. In this article I will tell you how to make a drywall fireplace with your own hands - step by step instructions are presented to your attention below.

Manufacturing technology of a decorative fireplace

The process of making a drywall fireplace includes several stages.

Project preparation

In the process of designing a fireplace, it is necessary to decide on the following points:

the location of the fireplace;
portal size;
product design and construction.

As for the choice of location, the fireplace is usually installed in the living room. If the room is large, it can be placed in the center of one of the walls. If the hall is small, a corner false fireplace would be an excellent solution.

I must say that designers, as a rule, try to combine the fireplace area and the TV area. Those. both of these interior items are located side by side, for example, the panel can be installed above the fireplace.

A fireplace in an apartment can be not only a decorative element, but also a functional one. For example, it can be equipped with shelves or drawers for storing all sorts of little things, or used as a TV stand.

Of course, strictly adhere to this rule is not necessary. If desired, you can place the TV and the portal even on different walls.

When the space for the fireplace is determined, you should determine its dimensions and complete a design drawing. I note right away that it is not at all necessary to make a decorative fireplace identical in size and design to the real one. The main thing is that the portal turned out to be beautiful and in harmony with the surrounding interior.

The basis of the design is a frame made of a metal profile. Using it as a constructor, you can create a frame of any size and shape.

If you can’t create a project yourself or you can’t decide on its appearance, you can use the finished project from our website or other resources on the Internet.

If desired, you can make your own adjustments to the finished project, for example, if you need to change its size or appearance. For example, if you are making a portal for an electric fireplace, you will probably have to adjust the size of the niche to fit the parameters of the device.

It is desirable that the project contains a sketch of the future product, as well as a frame drawing indicating the dimensions of all its parts. This will allow you to avoid a number of errors in the process.

As an example, consider the manufacturing process of the simplest design, which includes a parapet, a box with a firebox compartment and a countertop. A diagram of such a design is shown above.

materials

To make a decorative fireplace, we need the following materials:

profiles for drywall PNP;
drywall itself;
self-tapping screws for assembling the frame and dowel-nails;
starting putty;
primer.
materials for decorating the structure - it can be a decorative stone, clinker tiles, polyurethane stucco molding, etc.

If you are making a portal for a fireplace, you must use heat-resistant refractory drywall, for example, Knauf-Fireboard.

As for the amount of materials, it depends on the size and design of the fireplace. Therefore, you need to calculate them yourself.

Frame assembly

Now you can start assembling the frame, which will serve as the basis of our fireplace. The installation instructions look like this:

before you make a drywall fireplace, you should mark the floor and wall. It represents the contours of the structure. In addition, mark the contours of the combustion chamber compartment on the wall.
In the process of marking, make sure that all lines are strictly horizontal and vertical. On the floor, the lines should intersect at an angle of 90 degrees, unless, of course, the design requires other angles.
This markup will greatly simplify further work, so take the time to complete it;

now, according to the marking, the PNP profiles should be attached to the wall using dowel-nails. Thus, the base of the back wall is assembled. It consists of two vertical posts and two crossbars connecting them, as shown in the photo above.
Keep in mind that the distance from the floor to the bottom crossbar determines the height of the parapet;
then on the wall you need to fix the profiles along the contour of the combustion chamber;
now you need to fix the profile on the floor along the contour of the parapet;
next you need to install the front rack. The distance from them to the rear pillars determines the depth of the fireplace.

To connect the front pillars to the rear, use the horizontal cross bars. In addition, do not forget to connect the front racks to each other with crossbars. The latter should be located strictly on the same level with the crossbars of the back wall;

now you need to install the parapet posts and also tie them with crossbars on top, which should be located on the same level with the lower crossbars of the portal;

after that, in front of the frame, you need to install the racks of the combustion chamber and connect them to the main racks using several crossbars;
at the end of the work, it is necessary to complete the vaults of the combustion chamber. To bend the profiles with an arch with your own hands, you should make cuts in their sides in increments of about 1.5-2 cm.

This completes the frame assembly process. If you feel that it is not strong enough and rigid enough, install additional stiffening ribs.

Keep in mind that during the installation of all structural details, it is necessary to use the building level and plumb lines to make the product even.

Frame sheathing

Now you can start lining the fireplace. To do this, first of all, it is necessary to cut sheets of drywall according to the project.

To cut drywall along a straight line, follow these steps:

press a long ruler or rule to the cut line of the sheet;
then, with a sharp mounting knife, cut the drywall along the ruler;
then break the sheet with your hands and fold it;

now you need to cut the cardboard from the back of the sheet along the fold line.

To cut parts of a complex shape, for example, the arch of the combustion chamber, you must first mark the plasterboard, for example, using graph paper, and then use a jigsaw.

After all the details of the fireplace are cut out, they need to be fixed to the frame using ordinary drywall screws in increments of 10-15 cm. If you are making a portal for the fireplace, you can install the fireplace itself inside the combustion chamber to make sure that the work is done correctly.

Further work is carried out as follows:

at the joints of sheets located in the same plane, it is necessary to cut a chamfer 5 mm wide;
then all joints must be glued with a sickle mesh, which is responsible for their reinforcement;

now cover the structure with two layers using a paint brush. Keep in mind that the second layer is applied after the first has dried;
then, with a starting putty, putty the joints of the sheets and the caps of the self-tapping screws;
then you need to putty the entire fireplace portal;

after the putty has hardened, lightly work the surface with a jointer with a P80-P120 mesh to eliminate putty flaws;
at the end of the work, remove dust from the surface of the structure and cover it again with primer.

This completes the framing.

decoration

Decorating is the most interesting and creative stage of the work, as here you can completely trust your imagination. Moreover, thanks to the huge selection of finishing materials, it will not be limited in anything.

The simplest and cheapest option for finishing is to paste over the structure with wallpaper under brick or stone. If you are lining the fireplace portal, the best solution would be clinker tiles, which are resistant to high temperatures. Outwardly, this material resembles a brick, and it comes in a variety of colors, which allows you to realize any design ideas.

Another classic finishing option is decorative stone cladding. Installation of clinker tiles and stone is carried out on ordinary tile adhesive.

If the interior of your apartment is made in, an imitation of a fireplace painted white and decorated with stucco will look great.

Particular attention should be paid to the countertop, which has a great influence on the design of the entire portal. It can be ordered separately from any furniture manufacturing company. Most often, the countertop is made under marble or precious wood.

If you want to make your fireplace as authentic as possible, also order a wrought iron grate for it.

Conclusion

As we found out, everyone can decorate their home with a portal, and its manufacture will take quite a bit of time and money. Even a small area of \u200b\u200bthe apartment will not become an obstacle, since you can make a compact corner fireplace from drywall with your own hands. The only thing is that you should competently approach its decoration so that this piece of furniture fits well into the design of the room.

I recommend watching the video in this article on the manufacture of a decorative fireplace. If you have any questions, leave them in the comments, and I will be happy to answer you as soon as possible.

October 27, 2016

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In view of the popularization of modern types of heating equipment, fireplaces at one time ceased to be so relevant. However, there is now a reversal of the trend as the old traditions are gaining popularity again. Moreover, fireplaces do not have to perform a direct function - they can be used as a decorative element. Everyone has the opportunity to create a fireplace with their own hands from drywall. To do this, just read the instructions and useful tips presented in this article.

Remember that drywall fireplaces are not designed to always heat the house. They can be mounted even in an apartment, where, as you might think, installation is an almost impossible task. In some cases, a homemade drywall fireplace will create an imitation of heating. And if you want to use it for its intended purpose, it is enough to install the appropriate heater.

Materials and tools

To get started, let's get acquainted with the list of tools and materials that we may need to complete the work. First you need to choose a heat-resistant drywall for the fireplace. Why give up the usual? It's simple - under the influence of high temperature, after a few hours it will be covered with cracks. Additional materials/tools include the following:

Choosing a design

Having installed a portal in the interior of the living room, you need to think about the style in which to decorate the design of the fireplace. To give more expressiveness, the following materials are suitable:

natural or artificial stone;
marble;
brick;
wood;
ceramic tile.

Before decorating a drywall corner fireplace, one must take into account the fact that the cladding should not increase the load on the body. It will not be superfluous to decorate the fireplace with metal forged elements.

If stone or decorative tiles are used as cladding, that is, the design is made in a classic design, you need to attach it with tile adhesive. An alternative is a tool such as liquid nails. It copes with the task no worse than specialized compounds.

Fireplace design

It is mandatory to create a sketch or a full-fledged project. It also happens that the owner of the premises wants to create a fireplace with curved lines. In this case, when designing, it is necessary to moisten the drywall in water, give it the desired shape, and then bend it.

First of all, when designing a decorative plasterboard fireplace, you need to reproduce its dimensions on the wall. Remember that the design must fully comply with the life-size product, where there is a firebox, base and a number of other elements. Be sure to think about the need for a base that can be equipped with blocks, bricks or concrete mortar.

Despite the fact that a do-it-yourself fireplace portal made of drywall does not need extremely careful design, you still have to create a frame for the base. If you have a child at home, you should think about its strength. So you can prevent a situation where, during the game, the child will break the drywall sheet. The size of the base is always affected by the width of the fireplace.

You can see an example of the simplest drawing below.

Location selection

As practice shows, often an imitation of a drywall fireplace is installed in the living room. If the dimensions of the room allow, the structure can be placed in the central part of one of the load-bearing walls. In the presence of a small hall, the best option would be a corner false fireplace.

Drawing

Before you create a drawing of a drywall fireplace, think about what dimensions of the structure will be optimal for your room. It should remain comfortable for living, not provoke discomfort for people. It is not necessary to reproduce real dimensions that are identical to a real fireplace. It is enough to make sure when designing that your design will fit into the interior and will not create inconvenience.

Creating a fireplace through hl drawings projects can be found on the Internet. To save you from searching, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with them below. In many respects, due to the correctly selected scheme, the efficiency and quality of the project implementation is achieved.

Layout

Before you start creating a full-fledged drywall construction, you need to create a mock-up of a fireplace. He will make it clear whether the dimensions are really chosen correctly, whether it is worth changing something in the drawings. And if so, the changes are instantly transferred to the schema. There is no need to equip a full-fledged fireplace box here - you can get by with a couple of sheets of cardboard, if any.

How to make a fireplace: step by step instructions

If before that you have not seen how to create a drywall fireplace with your own hands, the step-by-step instructions below will help you cope with the task without much difficulty.

Once the cladding has been completed and the plasterboard lining of the fireplace has received its final appearance, you can proceed with the installation of the equipment itself. Of course, this is an optional item, since some homeowners use a false fireplace as a kind of hiding place for storing personal items.

But if you still want to install the equipment, you must carefully hide the equipment, while taking care of the free circulation of air. Otherwise, the fireplace will overheat.

For decoration, you can throw a little brushwood around it with garlands. In the evening, turning them on, from afar it will seem that a fire is burning inside. On this, a do-it-yourself drywall fireplace is considered complete.

Plasterboard fireplace in the interior

Decorating a fireplace is one of the most enjoyable and creative stages of construction. Beautiful decor is easy to make if you use various samples, examples of finished designs. To decorate a do-it-yourself fireplace, various materials are used, such as wallpaper, decorative brick, artificial stone, tile.

A decorative fireplace has always been considered a subject of rich interiors. Premises with this design look very cozy, as well as attractive from an aesthetic point of view. Therefore, let's talk about how to build a drywall fireplace with your own hands and without the help of qualified specialists.

The nature of the material and its advantages

Drywall is a composite material that is produced in the form of sheets of several sizes and with different thicknesses. From it create decorative fireplaces in living quarters. GKL are distinguished by excellent strength and simple technology of use. It is an inexpensive material that is easy to cut. And you can buy it at a hardware store.

Some types of drywall are distinguished by excellent resistance to high humidity in the room, which expands the scope of its use.

Types of drywall sheets

Where is GKL applied?

Drywall can be used to level surfaces that have uneven levels. It is relevant for creating interior partitions with interesting niches, curly holes and shelves. Particularly interesting is the decorative plasterboard fireplace, the portal of which was created by oneself. Such interior items, as in the photo, transform the space of a large hall in a country house for the better and fill it with home comfort. And you can make a fireplace with a minimum of material costs, if you carefully read this article. It will further discuss how you can make original artificial fireplaces with your own hands from GKL.

What materials do you need

Drywall is widely used today to create a false fireplace for a country cottage, as in the photo. To perform this operation without the help of specialists, you need to have the following materials.

Actual tools

A do-it-yourself plasterboard fireplace can be an excellent decoration for a country house hall. The living room in an ordinary city apartment with such decoration looks no less relevant.

In order to create an original and very attractive electric fireplace from GKL as quickly as possible, be sure to purchase all the necessary tools:

a simple pencil: to outline the outline of the design details on the GKL;
hand circular saw or paint knife: for cutting structural elements from gypsum board according to the sketch;
household vacuum cleaner: allows you to quickly remove dust in the room;
screwdriver: for fixing the material on the frame of profiles;
spatula: for sealing seams between the structural parts of the electric fireplace;
abrasive mesh: for grinding the surfaces of the product;
sometimes a glue gun: helps to fix the decorative elements made of polyurethane on the assembled corner structure. A portal with such decor looks very attractive.

To make a fireplace, you can use a tool that is usually used to work with drywall

Do not forget to purchase special equipment to simulate a flame in a fireplace. After all, a portal without a flame will not become a fireplace. An excellent option would be an electric photo frame, as in the photo below. On its display, when connected to the network, an image of fire appears.

Where to place a decorative fireplace

You will need to determine where it is better to place the future decorative plasterboard fireplace. Both the volume of necessary materials and the design drawing will largely depend on this decision.

There are two most successful options:

make a portal adjacent to one of the walls;
install a false fireplace in the corner of the room (or corner option).

corner fireplace

Fireplace against the wall

We measure the space and create a sketch

Next, you should take measurements of the wall to which the decorative fireplace will adjoin, or the corner where they decided to place it. This will allow you to determine the actual dimensions of the structure and calculate the consumption of the necessary materials. If you want to save money, it is better to create a layout of a corner structure according to the sketch. It is made of cardboard with PVA glue. Then you can avoid errors in the miscalculation of materials.

When the workspace is determined, it is worth sketching a life-size sketch of the building. If you cannot do it yourself, it is better to find a suitable option on the Internet. Experts recommend not being limited to one version of the sketch, but to have several models of the future electric fireplace. Applying them alternately at the installation site of the product, it will be easy for you to choose the most beautiful option.

The manufacture of a drywall fireplace should begin with a sketch - a drawing

Fireplace sketch option

Do-it-yourself construction

To build an angular structure, a support frame is attached to the wall surface, on which the rest of the frame is assembled. It is created in such a way that the drywall blanks rest securely on it. Then a false plasterboard fireplace with your own hands will be really durable.

Experienced builders recommend checking the details of the product for deviations from the vertical and horizontal levels using the building level. It is also worth analyzing the mounting areas on a square with a string. After all, the diagonals of a rectangle should be equivalent in length.

View of the finished frame for the fireplace

In this form, you can mount the frame

The created frame must be sheathed with GKL using self-tapping screws.

If the finishing will be carried out directly on drywall, the sides and cross-beam of the building must be sheathed in two layers. If it is planned to perform a deep relief on gypsum, you need to stick original pillows on the skeleton. Any material is suitable for their creation, and they will need to be glued strictly according to the future relief.

Fireplace with plasterboard

The foot of the product is made from several plasterboards and is processed cleanly in shape. Marks should be made on its sidewalls, after which this part can be fixed on the floor and mounted using mounting glue. You should also make a mantelpiece, which is fixed on the frame with self-tapping screws. It must be very durable, because during operation it will be subjected to some load.

Chimney

The construction of this part of the structure can be abandoned. But if you want a full-fledged imitation of a fireplace, then it can also be made from plasterboard.

To do this, make a double chimney pipe. So that the bottom part is inserted into the top. The pipe is insulated and a damper is installed in it. Warming is necessary to prevent cold air from entering, and the damper will prevent snow and rain from entering the room.

Drywall fireplace portal

One of the most important decor elements of any fireplace is its portal. It plays the role of the facade of the building, carrying a serious aesthetic load. The style of its decoration will determine the appearance of the entire structure and allow it to fit into the surrounding interior. You can purchase a purchased option, or you can create a frame and sheathe it with GKL with your own hands, as described above.

The finishing of this element is carried out as follows. In conclusion, it is necessary to putty and smooth the slots, the joints of the product, as well as the caps of self-tapping screws embedded in the GCR, flush with an abrasive mesh. Then the plasterboard fireplace is covered with a layer of putty so that its surfaces are as uniform as possible.

stone fireplace trim

If you plan to use polyurethane monograms, you will need to use a glue gun. With its help, decorative elements made of polyurethane are spot-coated with glue from the inside and fixed on the structure. It remains only to paint the electric fireplace insert in a dark color and fix the photo frame on it.

With the help of an electronic photo frame, the appearance of your apartment “hearth” can be changed every day, depending on your mood.

The very design of the electric fireplace can be faced using decorative tiles for artificial stones or tiles. It is also appropriate to decorate the building with a decorative brick or cover it with paint. Since this is not a real, but a false building with a photo frame, it can be sheathed with natural wood, and the decor in the form of a cast-iron lattice will be superfluous.

In order to give their own home the desired comfort, people are bringing more and more new solutions to the interior design. Everyone wants their room or apartment to look individual. It is also important that the room creates comfort, so necessary after a hard day's work. Since ancient times, fireplaces have been installed in the dwelling, capable of not only heating the necessary area, but also giving the house a special sophistication. So that your design does not differ from the standard models presented in a wide range in hardware stores, you can assemble and install the portal yourself. You can be sure that a do-it-yourself plasterboard fireplace will be an original solution for decorating your home.

Characteristics of false fireplaces

To determine the choice of the desired fireplace, for starters, it is better to carefully consider all the features of such structures. The modern market of building materials intended for decoration of residential premises allows you to create a fireplace for every taste. You can make a wooden or stone portal. You can often find false fireplaces made of brick and marble. All these materials have a rather high cost, besides, they require a special method of installation and processing. A portal for a false fireplace, created from drywall with your own hands, will be a budget option, since it will not require additional costs associated with hiring construction teams. In addition, drywall is a versatile material, as it allows you to experiment with shapes and decorative solutions when creating structures.

Purpose of false plasterboard fireplaces

Since it is impossible to install a portal in high-rise buildings, you can create a copy of it. This is due to the fact that in such buildings there is no chimney. In addition, the floors are made in such a way that they cannot bear the load. Thus, the probability of arranging an apartment with a fireplace is equal to zero. Externally, the copy will practically not differ from the original. Such designs are called false fireplaces, because they do not fulfill their original function of heating the room. They are created for decorative purposes.

If you are pursuing the goal of heating the room using a fireplace, then an electric fireplace is perfect for solving this issue. It will not only heat the room in the winter, but will also fit perfectly into your interior. To create a believable design, you can place it in a portal assembled from drywall. Thus, you will receive a functioning structure that is almost impossible to distinguish from the original at first glance.

Advantages of a false plasterboard fireplace

Before assembling and installing a decorative fireplace, we advise you to pay attention to all the features and nuances of such work. Most finishers choose drywall to create such structures. This is due to several factors that once again allow you to opt for such material as drywall.

The advantages of drywall false fireplaces include the following:

Easy assembly. Unlike the original, a false fireplace does not require the creation of air ducts, ventilation, a chimney and other integral elements.
Profitability. You will need a small amount of material, and besides, it will be inexpensive. If you finish the portal with tiles, then you will not need expensive heat-resistant mixtures.
Fast installation. The entire assembly and installation process (excluding finishing) can take as little as one business day. In addition, a false fireplace can be moved if desired, since it will weigh a little.
decorative solutions. The shape, color, and decor elements for your fireplace can be chosen to your taste. It all depends on your imagination and skills. The portal can be installed in a room of any size, as it does not require the installation of additional elements, as when creating an original design.
Safety. Due to the absence of heating sources, the possibility of fire is excluded.
Portal finish. As a material for facing the portal, you can choose whatever you want. It can be: stone, tile, paint, decorative plaster or even solid wood. But keep in mind that using expensive finishing materials, you thereby increase the cost of a false fireplace.

As you can see, there are many advantages to such structures. It is also important to note that the portal can always be equipped with lighting and other lighting elements. If the fireplace will play a purely decorative role, then several logs can be placed inside the portal. Thus, you will achieve greater plausibility and similarity with the original.

Choosing a false fireplace from drywall

If for the arrangement of the interior of a room or apartment, you opted for a decorative plasterboard fireplace, then you must immediately decide on its shape and size. This will not only help to calculate all the necessary material, but also give an idea of the dimensions of the portal.

Among the false fireplaces, the following three types can be distinguished:

If you want to get a workable fireplace that will heat the room, then it should be installed in a load-bearing wall. It must be aligned with the street in order to equip the chimney. But keep in mind that the cost of such a design will be unreasonably expensive.

Do-it-yourself drywall fireplace: step by step instructions

Starting to create a drywall fireplace with your own hands, we advise you to immediately decide on the future shape and size of the structure. First, draw a diagram of the fireplace on the sheet. So you can find out how much material you need. It is best to start installation after the rough screed and plaster are ready, that is, immediately before the start of finishing work.

To fully understand how to install a false fireplace, we recommend watching the following video:

Tool and material

When it comes to assembling drywall structures, you simply cannot do without a specialized tool. Treat the selection of everything you need with full responsibility. You can always ask a neighbor for the missing tool or rent it. Installation will be carried out within 1-2 days, therefore there is no urgent need to purchase all of the following.

To create a drywall fireplace yourself, you will need the following tools and materials:

puncher, screwdriver, grinder, mixer with a whisk nozzle;
screwdriver, hammer, metal shears, construction knife, stapler;
square, ruler, plumb line, chop thread;
rule, level, tape measure, pencil;
bath, roller with a fur coat of medium pile thickness, maklovitsa brush, flute brush, spatula;
drywall, profile UD 27, CD 60, rail and post profiles, hanger P125, profile connector;
self-tapping screw for metal 3.5x25, “flea” 9.5 mm, dowel-nail type fungus 6x40, drill for concrete 6x160, bit PH2;
sickle, aluminum perforated angle, sandpaper P60, P80, P120, hardened staples 10-12 mm, knife blades 18 mm;
tile adhesive, primer, ready-made acrylic or dry putty mixture, paint, color scheme;
gloves, goggles, overalls.

Having such a set, you can carry out all installation work quickly by assembling the portal in accordance with the diagram. We have given an example of the required material in case you do not completely tile the fireplace. Empty areas will be painted over.

Assembly and installation of a frame for a false fireplace

The creation of any drywall construction begins with the installation of the "skeleton". When assembling a frame for a fireplace, it is important to accurately calculate all the loads in order to choose the right thickness of the metal profile. In any case, it is better to protect yourself by purchasing a profile with a metal thickness of at least 0.45 mm. The same applies to connectors and hangers. If the portal will have a backlight or an electric fireplace, then take care of electrical communications in advance. The part of the cable that runs through concrete or plaster need not be insulated. The part that will be located inside the box must be placed in a special corrugated sleeve of the appropriate diameter.

To assemble the frame for the fireplace, proceed as follows, proceeding in stages:

Before sheathing the frame with drywall, make sure that the profile is installed correctly. Take this step seriously. Once again check the conformity of the dimensions in the drawing with the resulting design.

Sheathing a false fireplace with drywall

Now our frame needs to be given volume. The quality of the fireplace lining will directly depend on the correctness of the actions at the previous stage.

To sheathe a false fireplace with drywall, proceed as follows:

Now our fireplace has acquired a clearer outline, and you can proceed to the final stage - finishing.

Finishing a decorative false fireplace

To give the structure a pleasant appearance, it is necessary to finish its front part. To do this, you can use any material you like, the main thing is that the frame can withstand the expected load. Consider the method of finishing a drywall fireplace using the example of surface painting.

To finish the plasterboard portal proceed as follows:

As you can see, the process of assembling and installing a drywall fireplace is quite simple. It is important to properly prepare the base, and assemble the frame exactly with the drawing. Do not skimp on the profile and fasteners. If heating elements will be located inside the fireplace, a refractory version of drywall can be used. A decorative false plasterboard fireplace made according to your own sketch with your own hands will help you make your dream come true without huge financial investments. Do everything in stages, then the result will not keep you waiting.

Do-it-yourself fireplaces made of drywall, photo

For a long time, fireplaces have ceased to be bulky brick structures that are used to heat homes. Now they are increasingly used for decorative purposes, and heating occurs due to electricity. More and more people live in city apartments, where it is impossible to install a real fireplace, and it is not necessary. Therefore, electrical analogues are installed or imitations are created from various materials. In the latter case, the most popular material for creating such a decorative element is drywall.

They make a decorative fireplace with their own hands from drywall for two reasons:

Protect the room from heat sources and increase their efficiency. In this case, a special device is bought that is powered by the mains and simulates a flame, but gives off heat. In this case, refractory drywall for the fireplace is used.
For decorating the interior with a fake fireplace without a heat source. For plating, any GKL is suitable.

Regardless of the reason, you can create a fireplace from hl with your own hands, because the order of work will be the same. This design has a number of advantages:

safety. The absence of open fire and the use of GKLO reduce the risk of fire to a minimum;
homemade plasterboard fireplace has a simple design. Although it is possible to create such complex projects that they can occupy huge areas;
the use of GKL allows you to create any shape of the fireplace, even the most bizarre. You can even create a design with a chimney;
the size of the room does not play a big role, because the installation of the structure can be carried out anywhere, even in the corner;
lining can be carried out using any materials.

Varieties of false fireplaces

All false fireplaces can be divided into three categories: authentic, conditional and symbolic. Having understood which of the options you are interested in, you can begin to implement it.

Decorative chimney gives more authenticity to the whole structure

Authentic fireplaces are made to be exact replicas of the original designs.. If this option is used outside the apartment, then you will never think that this is an imitation. A characteristic feature of such structures is the use of furnaces, where various types of fuel are burned. The imitation comes out so good that it has the appropriate dimensions and design principles. Such a plasterboard fireplace in the interior can look very massive, and it is rational to install it in a cottage where there are large rooms.

Having the dimensions of the future design, you can calculate how much profile, fasteners and GKL will be required. Let us remind you once again that you need heat-resistant drywall for a fireplace only if there is a heating element inside the structure being created. Otherwise, the material for finishing the metal frame is suitable.

To make it easier to work, you need to make a drawing of a drywall fireplace with dimensions. After that, the dimensions can be transferred to the wall so that you can see exactly where to mount the frame. At this stage, you will need a level (ideally a laser one) so that the finished structure is not skewed. By the way, for work you will need the following tools and fasteners:

level to create a smooth structure;
metal guide profile to create a frame;
metal scissors for cutting profiles;
tape measure for performing various measurements;
electric drill and dowels for attaching the frame to the wall;
drywall for sheathing the frame;
knife for cutting GKL according to the given dimensions;
a screwdriver and self-tapping screws for attaching the frame elements to each other and drywall to the profile.

Additionally, materials for finishing will be required (trowel, putty, tape for seams and facing material). At the very end, we will consider the question of how to finish a plasterboard fireplace.

Assembly and fastening of the frame

There should be markings on the wall and on the floor so that it is clear where the do-it-yourself plasterboard fireplace frame will be installed. For its assembly, rack or guide profiles can be used. You can assemble the frame separately, and then attach it to the wall, but it is better not to resort to this method. You can miss with a hit in the markup, and it is inconvenient to mount the entire bulky structure. It's better to do everything in sequence. You need to make do-it-yourself fireplaces from drywall step by step, and not try to combine several stages into one or skip them.

It is advisable to provide a stand in the frame

First of all, the guides are attached to the wall and to the floor. To do this, you need to outline the places of their fixation, after which holes are drilled with a drill, and the profiles are attached to the wall and to the floor with dowels. It is not necessary to cut the profile into many pieces, because it can be cut with scissors, and then simply bent at a right angle. In this case, the guide on the floor and the wall will be the same, and there will be no need to worry about everything being installed on the same line.

Vertical guides are checked with a plumb line to ensure they are fixed evenly. Ideally, use a laser level.

Racks are inserted into the guide profiles on the floor, which are fastened with metal screws. These posts run from the bottom profiles to the top, where they will be fixed into rails that are mounted parallel to the profile on the floor. You should get some kind of parallelepiped if you assemble the simplest design. This will be the main frame, in which you will still need to make a place to insert a heater. A drawing of a false plasterboard fireplace will help with this.

Frame option without anchoring to the floor

Jumpers between the racks are installed at the height at which the electric fireplace will be installed. One of the guide profiles at this height is attached to the wall. It turns out a quadrangle, which will be the bottom of the niche. For greater reliability, you can add a few more jumpers inside this rectangle (relevant for heavy heaters). All other elements of the frame are assembled in a similar way. For example, you can create a drywall fireplace box that will mimic a chimney.

Plasterboard sheathing

On top of the fireplace, you can install a wooden tabletop for decor

GKL must be cut so that it can be used for sheathing the assembled frame. It is not difficult to guess how to sheathe the structure with drywall. Just take drywall sheets and fasten them with self-tapping screws. Facing the fireplace with drywall with your own hands begins with a niche for an electric fireplace, into which it is then inserted. If mistakes were made, then part of the structure may have to be reassembled again. If the fireplace went perfectly, then we take it out and continue to work.

The main characteristics of wall (GKL) and refractory (GKLO) drywall
Name	Size in mm.	Leaf area in sq.m.	Sheet weight in kg.	Color
GKL	1200x2000x12.5	2,4	23	Grey
	1200x2500x12.5	3	29
	1200x3000x12.5	3,6	35
GKL	1200x2000x12.5	2,4	26	Pink
	1200x2500x12.5	3	31
	1200x3000x12.5	3,6	37

After sheathing the internal space of the structure, you need to move on to the outside. We fasten everything with small self-tapping screws in increments of 15 cm. The procedure is quite standard and ordinary. Do not forget that the caps of the self-tapping screws should be flush (do not protrude and not be pressed in too much). Now you know how to make a fake drywall fireplace, but that's not all.

It is possible to provide specially double walls for the furnace hole (if it is used for its intended purpose). A non-combustible insulation is laid between these walls, for more efficient heating of the room.

Features of corner fireplaces

I would like to dwell on the option of installing a fireplace in a corner. This method has both advantages and disadvantages. Let's talk about the benefits:

You can save space, since the occupied area is smaller in the corner.
The space of the corner of the room is used, and usually the corners are empty.
Less consumption of materials and lower cost of the entire structure.
Looks original and stylish.

Unfortunately, a do-it-yourself corner false fireplace made of drywall will also have disadvantages. There is not always a free corner of sufficient size so that there is no window with a radiator. Even if the window is far away, then there are curtains that will interfere. Therefore, always two corners in the room cannot be used.

Imitation of a chimney will not steal space and will look stylish

The remaining two corners are usually formed by the part of the wall where the doors are located. For some people, if a do-it-yourself corner decorative fireplace made of drywall is located in such a place, then this is unacceptable from the point of view of room design.

Step-by-step instruction

For the most part, the creation of corner false fireplaces from plasterboard is not much different from the procedure described above for frontal structures. The main difference is in the shape of the frame.

Do-it-yourself drywall corner fireplace - step by step instructions:

Size calculation. Everything needs to be accounted for. For example, a heating pipe running along the corner of the wall that needs to be hidden. It can interfere with assembling a solid frame. If the battery is hidden, then you should definitely provide for a design feature that will make it easy to get to it if necessary. When a drywall corner fireplace is assembled, the dimensions of all elements must be carefully considered.
We mount the frame. For this, the cheapest profile or the one with which it is most convenient to work will fit. There are no special requirements for guides.
We provide electrical wiring. These can be sockets or wiring to illuminate the finished structure. Especially additional lighting is relevant if the work is carried out with a large frame.
The frame is sheathed with sheets of drywall.
Finishing coating is being carried out.

Here's how to make a drywall fireplace yourself. You just need to follow the sequence of work in the instructions.

Finishing - the last step

The fireplace must harmoniously fit into the interior of the room where it is installed. That is why it is so important to choose the right finish. The most popular materials for such work are decorative bricks, ceramic tiles and artificial stone. However, for these purposes, ordinary paint is often used.

With the right finish, no one will guess the use of drywall

Before painting a drywall fireplace, it is puttied, making all surfaces smooth. Then everything is painted twice with water-based paint using a brush. For other types of finishes, you will have to use plaster compositions so that nothing falls off. All this significantly increases the weight of the structure. So you need to know in advance whether the drywall will be faced with ceramic tiles (stone) or not.

It is not so difficult to make a fireplace in an apartment with your own hands from drywall, as it may seem. The main thing is to correctly carry out calculations and use the level, do not forget about jumpers and finishing.

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