Fireplace with log burner installed

[Nash plastering]

Hi all.

need some advice on a little job I had come through. Customer had a plasterer come and plaster her fireplace ( log burner in place) their are some cracks inside where he skimmed with multi and he attached a plastic flex bead on the top inside area, he apparently realised his mistake from what I heard from customer.

the bead is now sagging and has come loose so I was going to take that off and use a stop bead to tidy that up, Iam planning on using proper fire board on the side walls and rear wall/ silicone edges with the recommended product and use their adhesive to dot boards on. Was thinking she can then just paint the boards with the correct fire protective paint etc would this be ok? Usually I’d just render the inside of these fireplaces.

also where the stop bead will be attached what product can I use to feather that in? As multi will just crack?
Many thanks

 

[Squarehead]

Any photos Nasher?

 

[Nash plastering]

Any photos Nasher?

Unfortunately not. I was thinking I can just use multi to feather in then advise to use fire proofing paint, would this prevent cracking?

 

[malc]

also where the stop bead will be attached what product can I use to feather that in? As multi will just crack?
Many thanks

stop bead will just expand and crack with the heat.
fire board won't last very long. you will be better off leaving that job to someone else.

 

[Nash plastering]

stop bead will just expand and crack with the heat.
fire board won't last very long. you will be better off leaving that job to someone else.

I know, didn’t really fancy it but he lives down the road from me lol.

 

[malc]

I know, didn’t really fancy it but he lives down the road from me lol.

tell him that you are swamped out. leave that job to some other idiot.

 

[Nash plastering]

Found some victas heat resistant filler online, going to use that on the cracks and top section. Will explain to the customer there’s no guarantees as never used it before. Luckily I know them personally so will work out. Thanks

 

[Brimstone]

BG website states fireboard will fail over time and explains why. All gypsum based products will fail for same reason, but not a fast as a melting plastic bead.. Use Cement board see other thread about fireplace and Feed's method.

 

[loky11]

Which numpty would skim inside a chimney breast where a log burner is getting fitted, should of been cement boarded or rendered.

 

[Nash plastering]

Which numpty would skim inside a chimney breast where a log burner is getting fitted, should of been cement boarded or rendered.

I know the guy who done it, he’s a local builder, used to play golf with him lol.

 

[loky11]

I know the guy who done it, he’s a local builder, used to play golf with him lol.

Says it all then, "builders always know best"

 

[tapit]

tell him that you are swamped out. leave that job to some other idiot.

Naughty

 

[Squarehead]

Unfortunately not. I was thinking I can just use multi to feather in then advise to use fire proofing paint, would this prevent cracking?

Use ewi mesh in whatever you use. I used it in standard sand and cement in my own house as an experiment and no cracks 4 yrs later. I use it on front of breasts too.

 

[Nash plastering]

Use ewi mesh in whatever you use. I used it in standard sand and cement in my own house as an experiment and no cracks 4 yrs later. I use it on front of breasts too.

Thanks. I used fire cement to fill cracks and took the loose bead off and made good. Ended up ok, apparently they used normal emulsion to paint the inside