Walls and Ceilings - Attaching Drywall to Stone (closing up fireplace)
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hbark
12-26-07, 12:53 PM
Our church has an old fireplace, that has been closed off some time ago (within the flue).
However, it's still open from the bottom, and gives the appearance that it may be usable. We'd like to close it off more permanently.
We thought we'd just close it off by putting a piece of drywall across the opening -- on the inside of the opening -- paint it to match the walls in the room.
Anyway -- I was just wondering what the best way to attach the drywall to the stone would be. There won't be anyone pushing against the wall.
I was thinking of just using something like liquid nails -- running a bead along the top and sides -- temporarily screwing a "handle" of some sort into it so I could pull it back and anchor it for the glue to set, etc.
Does this make any sense? I would appreciate any thoughts on this, thanks.
However, it's still open from the bottom, and gives the appearance that it may be usable. We'd like to close it off more permanently.
We thought we'd just close it off by putting a piece of drywall across the opening -- on the inside of the opening -- paint it to match the walls in the room.
Anyway -- I was just wondering what the best way to attach the drywall to the stone would be. There won't be anyone pushing against the wall.
I was thinking of just using something like liquid nails -- running a bead along the top and sides -- temporarily screwing a "handle" of some sort into it so I could pull it back and anchor it for the glue to set, etc.
Does this make any sense? I would appreciate any thoughts on this, thanks.
marksr
12-26-07, 04:09 PM
Welcome to the forums!
You don't want to secure the drywall to the stone. Masonary tends to hold moisture and would transfer it to the drywall, damaging it. It would also be hard to adequetely secure the drywall to the stone.
You need to frame up 2xs to attach the drywall to. If you are just closing in the firebox, you should be able to glue and use a few masonary nails/screws to hold the framing in place.
Or you could leave the opening and dress it up with some electric artifical logs.
You don't want to secure the drywall to the stone. Masonary tends to hold moisture and would transfer it to the drywall, damaging it. It would also be hard to adequetely secure the drywall to the stone.
You need to frame up 2xs to attach the drywall to. If you are just closing in the firebox, you should be able to glue and use a few masonary nails/screws to hold the framing in place.
Or you could leave the opening and dress it up with some electric artifical logs.