Lining old fireplace hole

[Sarah_W]

I've ripped out a hideous 30s fireplace and have a hole in the wall that I'd like to keep. I'm thinking of either just lining it inside with plasterbaord held o with plaster adhesive OR to build a wooden frame inside it and then screw the plasterboard into this. Which do you folks recommend? I realise that just gluing hte board is easier, but unsure I'll be able to get it all level and flush

[DBSV8]

Can you replace the fire

I would reccommend a stone fire



I ripped out a hideous 70s fireplace , knocked out the plaster wall , and discovered the original stone wall,

the trouble was I was left with a gaping hole !!



I rebuilt the wall and installed a Rudloe stone ""country manor"" with fire chamber , flue , liner and Esse 200 fire



finished

[DBSV8]

Sarah_W said:

I've ripped out a hideous 30s fireplace and have a hole in the wall that I'd like to keep. I'm thinking of either just lining it inside with plasterbaord held o with plaster adhesive OR to build a wooden frame inside it and then screw the plasterboard into this. Which do you folks recommend? I realise that just gluing hte board is easier, but unsure I'll be able to get it all level and flush

re-read your post ,

The wooden frame would be the prefered method ,it will be asy to get it level using battens .

then screw the plasterboard to the batterns ,smooth over any gaps with filler and paint

then add the shelf supports

[Steve_D]

Timber frame etc gets my vote.
Don't forget to fit a cap on the chimney itself and some sort of vent for the chimney flue in the top of your new enclosure. If you don't fit a vent the chimney will become damp and that dampness will come through the walls. You may also want to think about making the top of your enclosure removable just in case you need to get at the flue.

Steve

[B17NNS]

That looks stunning DBSV8. I had a Rudloe fireplace installed in my last place. Great people to deal with and a first class product.