its question time again.
I would like to finish this job soon but im in an area that im not sure about so i come cap in hand to the experts.... again.
the attached photo is of my recently removed 70's icon stone fire surround complete with lil seats with carpets on each side... yeuch
but now i have a wee problem. The white stuff on the top half is the remaining finishing plaster about 2cm thick, down to the level of the old mantelpiece. Now if i put the new marble backplate for the fire up its fine above the plaster line but there is a gap (of course) between it and the lower breeze blocks.
like this (sorry about the picture drawing quality)
Question 1 is:
Can i daub plasterboard in to the spaces on either side of the marble backplate to even it out?
Question 2 is:
If i can do this how far along towards the builders opening can i do this, all the way or a certain distance away from the opening?
If i cant do the plasterboard option what other options have i got?
Any advice will be gratefully received
Dinger
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edited to correct image links
I would like to finish this job soon but im in an area that im not sure about so i come cap in hand to the experts.... again.
the attached photo is of my recently removed 70's icon stone fire surround complete with lil seats with carpets on each side... yeuch
but now i have a wee problem. The white stuff on the top half is the remaining finishing plaster about 2cm thick, down to the level of the old mantelpiece. Now if i put the new marble backplate for the fire up its fine above the plaster line but there is a gap (of course) between it and the lower breeze blocks.
like this (sorry about the picture drawing quality)
Question 1 is:
Can i daub plasterboard in to the spaces on either side of the marble backplate to even it out?
Question 2 is:
If i can do this how far along towards the builders opening can i do this, all the way or a certain distance away from the opening?
If i cant do the plasterboard option what other options have i got?
Any advice will be gratefully received
Dinger
___________________________
moderator
edited to correct image links