Fireplace blocked up

[tinlip]

​I ve been asked to block up a fireplace and skim the wall.

I was was going to brick up the opening then apply a backing coat of hardwall.
Then i would skim the wall job done. Ooh nearly forgot to tell you i would of course leave a hole and cover with a vent.

Does this sound the correct way to you guys opinions please.

 

[Arti]

aye, it sounds ok, can you not just frame the opening out and board it just for quickness, leaving a vent opening obviously

 

[johniosaif]

Sounds fine, I would put the vent at the top of the chimney though.why bricks, selcons would be easier.

 

[tinlip]

Opening is 560 x 460 mm
I did think about framing and boarding it i may still go that way

 

[carlos]

[video]http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iF8bCMDaeKs[/video]

 

[carlos]

This should help buddy

 

[rightfixsteve]

boarding would be fine, less work and same result

 

[Nisus]

:RpS_laugh: you beat me to it Carlos

 

[Arti]

[video]http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iF8bCMDaeKs[/video]

look out tommy walsh

 

[Olican]

Good old hillside, legend

 

[tinlip]

This should help buddy

Cheers mate
If in doubt check youtube

 

[User________removed]

Stud and board the hole and then over-skim the whole chimney breast leaving a small hole to fit a vent, we also pepper pot the top.