Blocking Up A Fireplace With Plasterboard

Remember to leave the surface of the air brick exposed.

Blocking up a fireplace with plasterboard.

A new section of skirting board will be required to finish off the wall after the plaster has gone off. Measure the fireplace s opening. Continue this process until surface is covered. Mix up plaster and apply to surface in light coats.

Bricks remove the fireplace surround. Trace the vent onto the drywall. A ventilation cowl is required to suit the chimney pot. To block a fireplace up you can use a piece of plasterboard as an alternative to bricks.

A quantity of plaster will be required to cover the face of the bricks this can only be applied once the mortar holding the bricks has gone off. Apply it with a plasterer s trowel scraping it over the bricks until they are completely covered. Center it between the side edges of the drywall with the bottom edge of the vent cover positioned about 6 inches from the bottom edge of the drywall. The plasterboard will need to be cut correctly so that it fits tightly into the space.