My plan is to use 5 5 in unfaced insulation then 6mil plastic covered with osb sheeting.
Plastic sheeting covered by sheetrock around face of fireplace.
There was the space between unit and walls according to code.
Depending on which you choose and its variety of wood your fireplace refacing supplies can range from less than 1.
It can be as simple as a fresh paint job on unfinished or previously painted brick.
Plastic sheeting is a general purpose plastic film for use in a variety of construction and diy projects.
Commonly used under concrete slabs as a vapor barrier and on top of freshly poured slabs as a curing blanket.
Well one can always find individual experiences to show how some code requirement is silly.
Its true you make a pile of holes through the plastic but is the total area of those holes is around 1 2 a square inch assuming 32 1 8 diameter holes on a 4 by 8 sheet thats a lot less than the 4 608 square inches of permiable surface on drywall.
This plastic can be used to cover crawl spaces and as a temporary cover for equipment and supplies.
Plastic the hdx 20 ft.
Or it can be a simple construction project where you cover up the brick with drywall wood or tile.
Both my houses had just framing around them one was on an interior wall and other on an exterior wall then drywall.
I did not wrap the outside prior to putting uo the netal.
Of course insulation on the outer walls.
If you do decide to diy a drywall fireplace makeover we recommend consulting with your local fireplace pro first.
Hello i have a 24 40 pole building with 8ft oc poles and 2ft oc purlins.
I have decided to finish the inside and sometimes heat it i live in northern minnesota.
Stretch the plastic sheet tightly across the top of the wall and staple it to the studs and plates with a hammer tacker a tool designed to install staples quickly and efficiently.
More involved fireplace makeovers might incorporate a lightweight masonry product called manufactured veneer stone perfect for do it yourself work.
Make sure you check clearances to combustibles in your fireplace owner s manual and consult with your local fireplace expert before starting a diy fireplace drywall project.
Both paneling and thin wood boards work well to cover the existing fireplace.