Brick up fireplace with external air brick

[Dan Collinge]

Hi All.

I've ripped my fireplace out and am planning on bricking it up internally.

I've added an air brick externally as I don't want one inside and blocked cowl off on top with a cap that lets air circulate.

I'm wondering whether to just use single brick the dot n dab plaster board on top and skim or whether to do single brick further back and then cavity with insulation and then frame and board over the top.

Any recommendations on which is best practice please. Looking for one that will keep wall internally the warmest and less chance of damp etc.

Thanks in advance

 

[^woody^]

Are we talking about an area the size of a newspaper, or is it a massive inglenook?

 

[Dan Collinge]

Yes sorry only a small old gas fireplace removed but has a proper external brick chimney.

 

[^woody^]

Then is not worth messing about with. Single brick or block.

 

[Dan Collinge]

I'm going to put a tv unit over it also so single brick and then plaster board and plaster will be best?

Thanks

 

[^woody^]

I can't see why not.