Many dream of the existence of a fireplace in the house. Relax and warm up at the home of the hearth real pleasure. In addition, the presence of a fireplace gives the internal design of the room a solid respectable view. A brick fireplace is suitable for any room, be it an apartment, a private house, an office, a photo studio, an apartment.
There are several rules that must be taken into account when building a fireplace. The fireplace should not be opposite the walls with windows, there will be drafts. When planning, you need to strictly observe the proportions. The fireplace must comply with the parameters of the room where it will be. You can create a layout of each brick (order), it will be much easier to work.
The construction of the fireplace begins with the foundation. For the structure of the base, it is necessary to dig a pit, a depth of about 70 cm. Next, tamp the crushed stone and make the formwork. The formwork should be in the form of a drawer without a bottom. Then the cementing process occurs. Several layers of bottled stones are spilled with cement mortar. After the construction is completed, you can proceed to the construction of the fireplace itself.
The lower row is laid out, putting a brick on the rib. When laying out subsequent rows, brick is placed with a flat and wide side downward. For good heat, the walls of the fuel, you need to turn a little towards the room. For this, the back wall must be placed with a slight slope forward.
A brick for the construction of the fireplace must be prepared a little, having previously soaked it in the water for 2-3 minutes. For fastening, it is best to use a clay-sand solution, or clay for laying furnaces.
