Blocking up fireplace.

[JessThePlasterer]

Quick one:

Fireplace removed on ground floor and wants blocking up. concrete block say, or frame and board?

Thanks guys :RpS_thumbup:

 

[CTPlastering]

Id block it up personally , studing can crack etc

 

[SPREADS]

Use paper tape on the joints and it won't

 

[CTPlastering]

If you have enough depth on existing plaster to brick to dab a board on below ,strip the 2 sides of the hole and put a board right across cos the sides wont match in across if you put a straight edge on it, well i dont think ive seen one match up on both sides once the fire place has been taken out :RpS_thumbup:

 

[SPREADS]

Knock off the high points were the old plaster met the old fire surround ,if you put a straight edge on it you will see the old plaster has swept out at fire surround edge

 

[CTPlastering]

Use paper tape on the joints and it won't 

Aye if thats your way of doing it , i only use scrim . Personally though the fireplace i would fully blocked up for soot etc rather than just a board on a stud ? I aint getting into the paper tape argument lol :RpS_thumbsup:

 

[SPREADS]

Aye if thats your way of doing it , i only use scrim . Personally though the fireplace i would fully blocked up for soot etc rather than just a board on a stud ? I aint getting into the paper tape argument lol :RpS_thumbsup:

Lol,i think that's being well played out .

 

[SPREADS]

Could be worse CT ,we could be in the G** section

 

[superspread]

Blocks , better job IMO

 

[SPREADS]

If he studs it he can finish it the same day Ca Ching

 

[Jace]

@MANHILLSIDE has plenty of vids to help you her jess im sure he will post one up showing you the proper way of doin things:RpS_thumbup:

 

[beddy]

You can finish it same day if you use bonding for the mortar lol

 

[SPREADS]

You can finish ir same day if you use bonding for the mortar lol

Lol

 

[Fourplastering]

Do it properly and block it up. Dont forget to put a vent in and tell them they need a cowl on top of the chimney

 

[SPREADS]

Do it properly and block it up. Dont forget to put a vent in and tell them they need a cowl on top of the chimney

Lots of different options on that vent at the bottom ,some guys believe it already has one at the top so no need if you have a cowl

 

[Fourplastering]

Lots of different options on that vent at the bottom ,some guys believe it already has one at the top so no need if you have a cowl

How would you get airflow if it can only enter and exit at the cowl?

 

[SPREADS]

I'm sure passing are over the cowl would allow air in and out ,it may not be a big draft ,but enough to keep the flue dry ,a lot of people using flue balloons to stop down drafts

 

[Fourplastering]

I'd rather do what I can at this juncture, than risk damp on someones wall further down the line.

 

[SPREADS]

Wouldn't think you'd need and brick laying skills to brick up a fireplace

 

[SPREADS]

I'd rather do what I can at this juncture, than risk damp on someones wall further down the line.

It won't be damp if rain can't get down it ,and if vapour condenses in the flue ,the air flow at the top will dry it ,just throwing this out there ,I've heard lots of opinions on this

 

[leebo02]

block it up,, and with vent at bottom as said by @Fourplastering

 

[SPREADS]

Jesus is this a test ,ehhhhhhh,ties and expanded metal

 

[SPREADS]

Could the real brick later please stand up

 

[SPREADS]

Did I pass your test ?

 

[SPREADS]

And that's so clever ,your a bricky alright

 

[SPREADS]

Wall starters not ott for Twenty brick ryanswart?

 

[Jurek]

just throw some lightweight blocks in, jess. dont even bother with s and c, just use some bonding. whack a bit of slate in round the edges to make it tight :RpS_thumbup: bed some scrim over the joints, give it a couple of minutes and skim it. jobs a goodun :RpS_thumbup:

 

[Fourplastering]

It won't be damp if rain can't get down it ,and if vapour condenses in the flue ,the air flow at the top will dry it ,just throwing this out there ,I've heard lots of opinions on this

Soot is hydroscopic so will attract and keep hold of any moisture in the air, whick is why you need the airflow from top to bottom.

 

[SPREADS]

What if you sweep the chimney first

 

[SPREADS]

Yeah wall starter kit better than individual ones. Imo

 

[SPREADS]

What if it's a new fireplace that has never been lit ???,and has no soot

 

[Jurek]

Hahaha gingerbread man

you think thats funny? as in funny haha ..... :RpS_angry:

 

[superspread]

If he studs it he can finish it the same day Ca Ching 

I've bedded the blocks in bonding before and still finished same day

 

[SPREADS]

I just layed them on each other and skimmed over them lol

 

[Jurek]

ffs ryan its not a fcuking extension. are you bringing a mixer to the party as well?