Plasterboarding a chimney breast

[FreeD]

Is it ok to batten and plasterboard a working chimney breast?

Theres no fire hazards?

Thanks

 

[A.plasterer]

Metal stud?

 

[ArtexLex]

Gypliner's good as the metal stud sits on a bracket so if the heat creates any movement it should be the bracket that flexes and not the stud. That does depend on how hot it gets though.

 

[FreeD]

I was thinking timber stud, it's only used very occasionally, small open fire and a large surround. This is just on the face and sides, can't see it getting that hot.

 

[ggb plasterers]

Gypline as above

 

[ArtexLex]

I've done them before with timber studs on gas fires which have been installed into chimneys plenty of times & did one this week on a breast housing a woodburner. All on the customers orders mind. I just used one board without any joints.

 

[TheWand]

Is it ok to batten and plasterboard a working chimney breast?

Theres no fire hazards?

Thanks

Another Bone question from VD..............................

 

[malc]

Is it ok to batten and plasterboard a working chimney breast?

Theres no fire hazards?

Thanks

why not dot and dab fireline board ?

 

[TheWand]

why not dot and dab fireline board ?

Dont confuse him malc ffs

 

[Vincey]

why not dot and dab fireline board ?

Because he says he doesn't like putting dabs at the top of the boards (his words not mine)

 

[User________removed]

Why would you batten it out just dab it.

 

[FreeD]

Because he says he doesn't like putting dabs at the top of the boards (his words not mine)

It's not that mate, on a chimney breast I would, just think it's a waste of material on other walls so don't bother.

There is very minor damp on the chimney breast, I think it's condensation build up rather than rising, but will opt for a scratch and dabbing or battening and boarding in case.

 

[Vincey]

It's not that mate, on a chimney breast I would, just think it's a waste of material on other walls so don't bother.

There is very minor damp on the chimney breast, I think it's condensation build up rather than rising, but will opt for a scratch and dabbing or battening and boarding in case.

Dab a BG thermaline plus 27mm board straight on it has a vapour check inbuilt so no moisture will come through the board..all chimneys are damp inside.. By far easier to do ..no issues with moisture...a little bit extra cost on boards though...hope that helps

 

[FreeD]

Dab a BG thermaline plus 27mm board straight on it has a vapour check inbuilt so no moisture will come through the board..all chimneys are damp inside.. By far easier to do ..no issues with moisture...a little bit extra cost on boards though...hope that helps

My locals merchants have stopped stocking BG...they have Siniat boards, 27mm, orange back...do these have vapour check in built?

 

[Vincey]

My locals merchants have stopped stocking BG...they have Siniat boards, 27mm, orange back...do these have vapour check in built?

I don't know just ask them