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woman
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Joined: 29 Mar 2007
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Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:42 am Post subject: Chimney breast

Good afternoon

I need some help - we have knocked some walls down to create an open plan space - however due to a budget we had to leave a chimney breast in the centre of the room

We are going to attach an island worktop to the island and need to add a few inches on to each side of the breast to fit the worktop

To cut costs we would rather not plaster it - could someone tell me how we could make a feature of it without having to spend money on a plasterer.

Something like plasterboard might be ok but i want it to look nice
thanks

ultimatehandyman
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Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:20 pm Post subject:

Hi woman,

Welcome to the forum.

You can attach plasterboard to it, but it would still require plastering afterwards as the corners will require angle beading on them to protect them from impact damage.

You can see how to attach the plasterboard and finish it on these pages-

http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/PLASTER_BOARDING_DIREcT_BOND.htm

http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/PLASTERING_BEADING.htm

http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/PLASTER_SKIMMING.htm

Hope this helps
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marksson
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Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 6:54 pm Post subject:

Is the breast in brickwork? Perhaps repoint or over painted this could be very much a feature/focal point of the room, think fireplace in a living room.
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woman
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Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 12:44 pm Post subject:

I would like to thank you all for your help

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