Blocking Up A Fireplace Opening

Keep the guard over your fireplace whenever you aren t using it.

Blocking up a fireplace opening.

It should be set back half an inch from the existing face of the plasterwork surrounding the fireplace. Hold a straightedge on the drywall along the section you want to cut and score the drywall with a utility knife. How to block off a fireplace block the chimney flue. The air brick however should be built out a little so that its face is flush with the existing plaster.

Closing the fireplace once the chimney has been swept clear out any debris left on the floor of the fireplace. Cut a piece of 1 2 inch drywall to fit over the opening. You need to leave an air ventilation opening to keep from getting air pockets backing up from the top of the chimney. Since you will not routinely be.

For this you can use bricks lightweight building blocks or more lightweight materials such as hardboard chipboard or asbestos. Measure your chimney opening and determine how much brick to purchase. Wear safety goggles to protect the eyes. Place the guard so it s flush with the opening of your fireplace.

Measure the fireplace s opening. Choose a color that is similar or complementary to the existing fireplace. Cover an unused fireplace. Laying brickwork into fireplace opening the brickwork can now be built into the opening.

Snap the board along the. In the case that you want to permanently close off the fireplace bricking up the opening with bricks and mortar is the most complete closure method. Unfold the guard and place it over the hole. Bricks remove the fireplace surround.

Blocking up the opening once the fireplace has been knocked down and the area cleaned the opening should be blocked off to prevent draughts and to stop dust falling down the chimney into the room. Arrange for your fireplace to be professionally cleaned. A brick or stone surround first inspect the surround to ensure that it s not imitation comprising of stone or brick facings cemented to a concrete. Starting at the top course chip away at the mortar with a club hammer and cold.

Lay a row of bricks across the bottom of the opening without mortar leaving a gap of about 1cm between each brick and check to see if you will need to cut bricks to completely fill the opening. You may come across metal.