Ive just knocked out an old fireplace and want to quickly cover it over. Im back to the brick around where it was and was thinking of cutting a piece if plywood to fix over the whole thing (screwing it to the wall) Is it possible to then apply a thin amount of ready mixed plaster over this to meet the originalplaster around the edge? Id then eventually think about paining it over with emulsion in a few weeks when the plasters dry. It doesnt have to be a very exact job, we just need to cover over the gaping whole and exposed brickword for now!
Plastering on top of wood
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To be blunt - It won't work.
Just use plasterboard instead of ply.
Don't forget though - you need to have a vent when covering a chimney opening or you could suffer damp problems,
regards
Fred
Just use plasterboard instead of ply.
Don't forget though - you need to have a vent when covering a chimney opening or you could suffer damp problems,
regards
Fred
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Just use normal 12.5mm plasterboard but before fixing it to the wall build a wooden frame on the INSIDE edge of the fireplace, recessed enough to that the plasterboard is 2 - 3mm below the existing plaster surface when fixed in place. Remove a little bit of the plaster skim on the existing plasterwork and then scrim the join and skim.
Regards
fred
Regards
fred
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