Why I installed cement board on my WHOLE chimney breast instead of plasterboard!

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Do you think plasterboard or pink fire rated board is allowed on the face of a brick chimney breast with log burner???

[@00000Si]

Fire rated within 200mm of the opening from what I remember when we did ours, though we ended up leaving a 200mm gap and fitting a painted steel fire surround that covered it

[@PaulRansonArt]

I wonder how many homes have a log burner just fitted in place of a regular fire. I bet there are loads and I don't ever remember seeing news reports of it causing house fires. But, better save than sorry I guess.

[@Mike_5]

Wood burners can really annoy some neighbour's so you need the Pink Fire Rated

[@stuartjones2242]

@@Mike_5 what do you mean

[@Mike_5]

@@stuartjones2242 do some research into fire rated plasterboard

[@OriginalRaveParty]

Another necessary step on the way to a great looking room. Hope you are feeling better Vikkie 🙂

[@juliequinlan6564]

Vicki - You are doing such a good job - well done 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 This room is going to look fantastic, it’s really coming together now 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💕💕💕

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks so much 😀 I really hope so 🙏 I haven't tiled or done flooring for a few years, so will be taking my time for sure 😅

[@Grangey]

Regulations are clear, A1 non combustible material must be used within set distances of the log burner, with differences at the sides vs above specified per the log burners manual. Outside of these any materials can be used, be it pink fire board or otherwise.

[@PaulRansonArt]

Brilliant job Vikkie. Top tip - the dust from cement / plaster destroys power tools. It gets into the bearings and ruins them. So take a few minuets to blow out the vents with compressed air ( if poss ). Hopefully it will keep your tools in better condition. 😃😃

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks so much! I'll get my Evolution vac on blower setting to try and clean anything out that's left behind!

[@sherychery]

Thanks for doing the research. I have been on the forums trying to figure it out too , so much conflicting advice. Thank you so much, I feel more confident to get started!

[@davidkettell5726]

Great job TCD ,you made the right choice with cement board . Plasterboard disintigrates after time near heat.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks! Glad I chose cement boards then 😅

[@adee-H1066]

How you didn't laugh when the dog ring rolled past is beyond me....I did for you😂😂 Watching from hastings,east Sussex.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Haha...... I suppose I'm used to it now. Had to redo the intro too as he kept bringing his ball and squeaking it like crazy 😂

[@adee-H1066]

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK awwww,a bit like kids,they always want something at the most inconvenient time🤣🤣

[@Petertronic]

Also watching from Hastings, haha

[@adee-H1066]

@Petertronic well howdie neighbour.👍👍😎😎

[@mattyboy8270]

Great videos, which are always very informative. We've just come out of a full house re-build (feel your pain). When we installed a new solid fuel stove in our extension Building Regs Part B (Fire Safety) & J (Combustion appliances were all we needed to find the information for Building Regs approval. Also sneak thief in the background (very stealthy). 11:19

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks so much! When I searched the fr the hetas guidelines, I found I could only see them if I paid £300+ er section?!!! I've since fond the building regs online and found it a bit hard to read 😅😅😅😅 Glad you got sorted though! That's the problem with building a dog bed with toy drawer... he knows how to get them out. We put them away, and he's got to get them out immediately after 😂😂

[@wisher21uk]

Fascinating Vikkie you are both doing so well, it’s coming on really well, glad you’re feeling better now 😊

[@gingerelvis]

Looks like a great job! You aren't wrong about the varying advice online from trades, it seems on forums and social media they spend most of thier time bitching on eachother an telling DIYers they are clueless 😂

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks! It was so funny (and frustrating) seeing Hetas installers laying into other hetas installers.

[@gingerelvis]

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK 😂 it's so daft! I'm a graphic designer and the groups are worlds apart in attitude. A bit of planning, research with a pinch of salt and common sense you'll work it out. What I love about DIY is trying things and learning from it, it's not so vital when you are the client

[@nicolad8822]

You can bet you bottom dollar “professionals” would have put far less effort into your fireplace yet charged you a fortune.

[@paul-fk7de]

Hi vikkie so sorry to hear you haven't been well 😢 they cement boards look a nightmare to cut but as always you done a fantastic job a bet you will be glad when it's done so you can move on lol take care vikkie and can't wait to see your next video 😊

[@MrMGZT]

Excellent job Vikkie you should proud of yourself, my wife can't put plug on😁 just waiting for the finish i'll bet it's beautiful 😀 glad your feeling better.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks so much. I'm tired but happy that stage is done 😀 thankfully I noticed I was starting to feel a bit better, so took advantage and brushed SBR all over. Now all I have left is an annoying cough which I had to heavily edit out of this video 🤣🤣

[@nicolad8822]

My husband can’t put a plug on either. Or sort out the internet or telly.

[@jasbirmalik4198]

Answered our prayers!! Thank you thank you thank you. Exactly what we needed as the guidance is really really confusing.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Glad I could help! Which bit had you found confusing before you found this video out of curiosity?

[@markduggan3451]

You are doing an incredible job with your home. I look forward to seeing what you do next.

[@shaun30-3-mg9zs]

Hi Vikkie, your doing a great job, not the easiest to cut concrete boards using old saw blades is fine and you can get a better cut with them, might not be much use afterwards, but its done a job. Keep up the good work, see you on the next one, take care

[@andreacrashe9894]

*Well done Vikkie and job done..... and onto the next job... 🙂nz*

[@garylewis1422]

Great job on the fire boarding. I honestly think It would look great with brick slips and would give you that seamless look you are looking for as you can get propper corners for the brick slips these days and slips in so many different colours. It would really transform the chimney breast. Id almost be tempted to do the wall the tv is going on aswell. Make a proper feature out of it all. Looking forward to seeing where you go with it.

[@fiestygemini2379]

such a inspiration. I enjoy DIY and am learning from your channel and wished i would have chose this as a career! Its really hard going to courses working FT but i enjoy watching and learning online.

[@markdyballuk]

great job Vikkie, looks really good. same as everything these days, conflicting advice rules, have been spending far too much time researching insulating a garage roof these last few weeks, I'm still no clearer the best way to do it...😂

[@emm_arr]

Good progress. It'll be worth it. Glad to see your pooch looks well. My version of your pooch likes chimneys too.

[@nicholaswestlake6804]

The sealant is intumescent if i read correctly i.e. designed to expand on a fire. I hope it doesn't get hot enough with a log burner to cause that. I'm convinced you do all the work. I had the same struggles with Hardi when cutring off small bits with less leverage ..

[@gailconway5037]

Can’t wait to see it finished clever lady ❤

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks! I'm looking forward to tiling! I'll be taking my time as it'll be the most challenging one to date!

[@franceshawe9572]

Great job Vikki. My old muscles were aching watching you😂

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks! It was DEFINITELY achey work 😅

[@anthonykenny1120]

Well done, looks good 👍👍

[@nigelweaving9045]

Very well done, that was heavy work and needed to be precise. It will look the 'pooches' when finished.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thank you. I just hope it's precise enough for me to build up any adhesive and get the tiling perfectly plumb! I'll be using self levelling tile spacers and spirit levels for sure 😂

[@Ant98986]

Mr TCG loves a chest level zoom in videos 😂 man of culture

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Normally I edit stuff like that out 😂 I must've missed it in this video lol

[@paulyh4531]

Another fab job , wondered where you was , more colds about again.

[@andymarriott8150]

Nice work Vikkie that thicker cement board looked like a bit of a mare at the start with the cutting tool

[@janmitchell641]

What a huge task you took on with that chimney! Well done. You are a an excellent example of the value of perseverance.

[@Incaensio]

Hope you feel better. You're looking great by the way.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks! I thought I looked very tired halfway through this project 😅😅😅

[@Incaensio]

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK tired or not you're still beautiful

[@Dronesteve-72]

@@Incaensiocreep 😂

[@chrisheald6897]

Really good video, you are doing a great job! sorry to hear you have been poorly x

[@ianbird4737]

Advice after the fact ... to use the mounting washers, pre-drill your screw hole then use a large masonry bit to create a countersink for the countersunk part of the washer ( I use a 14mm masonry bit for this since I have one). The washer will now lie flat to the face of the board. No warping allowed!

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Great tip and thanks so much!

[@36ydna]

Still watching in Budapest.😀😀😀 Missed you last week.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks! I hate missing an upload... I always feel guilty 😔

[@kimstockwell721]

Impressive job Vikkie, going over kill on the research is something I can relate to.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks so much! I just can't believe how much people disagreed on it! It shouldn't have been that hard to find yes or no answers on what we can use.

[@kimstockwell721]

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK Yeah it's frustrating isn't it, you just want a majority yes or no and end up worrying about it more than you probably should.

[@MK-yo4jn]

Great job Vikkie, tbh I think you do most of the DIY if not all of it. The way you approach the job just suggests you are not a social media poser 😂. I seen a stunning tiled fireplace online, I think it was the owner of Bert and May. Super Spenny but a good inspiration. I’ll send you the picture on Instagram. Looking forward to the tiling project since I’ve got one coming up soon 😂 so will take all the tips I can get

[@normanboyes4983]

I think you did go overboard, but you have done a first class job all round.😀👍

[@tlabort]

Hi i have always used Fireline plaster board in side the half and on the front and never had a problem . also a huge piece of oak across and a double door multi fuel Firefox 12 stove and reclaim bricks as a half.

[@mickdinter6554]

Im pretty sure its better to scrim the cement board joints rather than fill them. Ive seen tiled walls crack down the board joints. BUT what a fantastic video series,

[@nigel1964]

Brilliant work Vikkie a challenge but right up your Street

[@wormwood6424]

It's never a quick job lol..but very satisfying when it's all done xxx

[@tlabort]

You are doing a amazing job once again

[@eowenspa2]

Well done ,very good….perhaps choose tiles first,then work out the boarding to work tile bond

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks and very good point. I think we had chosen our tiles at this point.. just not ordered them yet

[@AndyCallaway]

Hard work, but I guess it's paying off. Oh, and I hope you're feeling better. 🤞 BTW Doggie at 1:36 "Oops." 🐶

[@lukebirmingham9387]

Great job guys

[@awt]

I feel your pain with scoring the 12mm hardie - I did my bathroom walls with this, and absolutely hated it. There is a particular circular blade that is meant for cutting cement board, it is something like a four tooth blade. Never tried one, but I've seen Robin Clevett using them, so they must be a) right, b) good.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

I think someone told me about this on instagram the other day! (Unless it was you 😅). I'll message him for a link to it if I need to do this again. Thanks! 😀

[@awt]

​@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK no, it wasn't me. But they are easy enough to find, e.g. "Trend PCD Blade for Cement Fibre Board 165mm" at Toolstation.

[@wormwood6424]

Gotta love the dog bed for kneeling pad. Works wonders lol

[@beverleytaylor5859]

Sorry you've been feeling poorly. Hope you got plenty of rest xxx

[@MikeH401]

I lined a fire place opening with 12 mm cement board and 10 years later it was still ok.

[@lastgameplay]

Another great video

[@Derek-qu8qi]

3:14 that dogs like “look at the state of this place. Get your finger out. How can I bring birches back here looking like this”.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

He's been looking at me like that all this week too while I tile the chimney breast 😅

[@raydebbiemcdonald3208]

Looking great Vikkie. One question, could you not just tile straight onto the wall?

[@jwall6006]

You amaze me. I enjoy your videos

[@clarkington_uk1567]

Nice job

[@headleshydra]

1000000% invest in an SDS drill for drilling into brick/harder surfaces. You'd be amazed how much better/quciker/easier they are at drilling holes than a hammer drill combi!

[@lennykelly9952]

Great job well done

[@MrCrabbing]

Nice job, I cut some of that board with my circular saw a couple of years ago and it wrecked the blade in no time, Have you still got two boats?

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

No, sadly the narrowboat has gone, to fund a lot of the renovations, plus we're about an hour from the nearest navagable waterway. We're down to just the sailboat in the garden, that style's not for us and it'll proobably end up being an ornament somewhere. 😀 Mr TCD wants a cheap little speedboat we can self launch because we live so close to the sea now.

[@kopite7949]

A1 cement board on inside breast, and standard dabbed board on the outer breasr would be fine. But looks great 👍

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks! That's what I hoped for, but was afraid to take the risk in the end incase I had to remove it all.

[@Duncan-el1qy]

I guess the dog has been listening to the various plasterboard/cementboard, tile/no tile conversation

[@mofaz3475]

Mind telling us where you got that floral design light fixture from? That looks beautiful.

[@misterbojangles07]

Love watching your vids,and your Instagram 👍

[@craigturner01]

I had a Stovax inset stove fitted but prepped the chimney breast myself and fitted split face tiles with Marei adhesive straight on the concrete blockwork. Been up or 15yrs with no issues, maybe regs have changed since then cement board apart from giving you a flat surface seems an unnecessary step?

[@schrodingerscat1863]

Massive overkill to do the whole chimney breast with cement board and very expensive. Ordinary plaster board is easily sufficient on the outside and the inside its much quicker to use a quick setting lime plaster though the cement board is a good option too.

[@arturomatasmiro-lm3jd]

Fantastic. Desde Mallorca.

[@rachelyoung2333]

I cant believe people genuinely think Mr TCD does the work when its clear from your videos. Keep the flag flying for us DIY girls. My husband cant even change a light bulb and his Dads an electrian 😂.

[@stum7396]

What do you do on the "ceiling" of your new end result cavity?

[@kennixox262]

What do the local building codes say in what you can or can't do?

[@Derek-qu8qi]

Have you been watching Carry On movies ahead of filming that intro?

[@simonhinson9367]

Was the tile company you mentioned at the start of the video in Horncastle Lincolnshire ??

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

No, it was Lincolnshire Tiles in Boston... but oddly enough, I know the owner of the stove company (in Boston) owns Horncastle Tiles Ltd 😅

[@janetsteingold-yt1xu]

Nice👍

[@MarcusT86]

Conflicting advice is the worst because you know one route is THE best, you just can’t get a definitive answer on what is. But then you just use common sense and it just works… most of the time!

[@Seanmufc89]

Impressive work. Personally I’d say that was overkill. Id of just cement boarded the inside fire area, despite what regulations say.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks! I just didn't have faith anymore and my worst nightmare was going to be someone telling me it all had to come off! The amount of hetas installers telling others "you need to take a refresher course" really stressed me out 😅

[@alcg3981]

I'd have overkilled too! A house is an investment, and if you need to overkill on some things to have peace of mind, well then...

[@petemoring67]

Been watching and enjoying your video's for years now! ... But lately it seems You've graduated from 'The Robert Peston Academy Of Presenters' ... Pleeeease get back to the 'Natural Vickkie' 🙏🤠

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Lol... sorry.... I thought the last 2 videos were my older style as I filmed most of it on my own 😅 I'm very curious which parts of the video you're referring to

[@petemoring67]

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK .... Do You watch Robert Peston on the News, or on his show? .... He's always putting in dramatic pauses and unnecessary hand gestures ... Most TV presenters are going the same way lately ... It's a worrying development as it's Soooo uncomfortable to watch! ... Now I'm not suggesting You're in the same category - YET! - But you are certainly going down that route ... It seemed to start with this New Home project ... I thought at first, it was because You'd lost a bit of confidence. But I'm thinking maybe the TV exposure clouded your 'natural' presenting skills, which were far more pleasing for a youtube channel...... Just a personal opinion ... Please don't feel offended - but also - Beware! - 'The Peston Trap' 👍🤠

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

I had to Google his name then realised who he is... I don't want much TV 🤣🤣🤣 I think I'm probably just pausing for a breather to remind myself what I want to get off my chest next.... I still struggle a lot to get my words out in 1 take hahaha... if I were going to be anyone, I'd rather be like Louis Theroux lol. The only TV training I've had is to walk off camera after a sentence for ITV and on the next cut... I like this nifty trick... again it helps give me time to breathe LOL

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Not offended at all.. I find it fascinating 😆 You're the 2nd person to say this now since buying this house lol

[@barryford7135]

Those Hardie scoring tools are rubbish, tried to use mine once & then chucked it in my tool bag never to be used again. Btw Topps tiles are the most expensive tile shop I have ever gone too?

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Haha... I can't see me using it much in the future! And agree.. it's so flipping expensive! We were in the Grimbsy area and it was convenient for a couple of bits... but definitely not buying tiles from there!

[@barryford7135]

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK we live near jct 29 on the M1 & have used Tile mountain, they have a branch in Nottingham?

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Too far sadly. We're near Mablethorpe and there's so little tile shops around this way!

[@Lucinda5ara]

What’s the black ruler called and where can I get one xx

[@Ant98986]

What was the decsion on the front opening to the room

[@TeeTee-zm2re]

Good job. How long did it take?

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

About 2 full days (I don't normally start DIY until the afternoon 😅)

[@TeeTee-zm2re]

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK Im not a Morning DIYer either 😁

[@ronrobson4042]

Might have been easier to apply the adhesive to the boards since you were mechanically fixing too

[@Mike_5]

Are we allowed to mention that you look like a Bumble Bee with those yellow ear defenders on?

[@jamesknightreading]

I think the Wickes cement board snaps a lot easier than what you were using.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Is that the no more ply stuff?

[@jamesknightreading]

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK No. It's called Aquapanel.

[@dansystems2646]

Well that was painful to watch! 😂

[@MrIANMORGAN]

You should have just tiled straight onto the chimney breast ,the tiles would actually adhere stronger to the block walls than the cement board. In saying that you have done a good job, just unnecessary.

[@mafish7962]

❤❤❤🐶🌸🌸🌸

[@ICanSeeClearlyNow]

Why didn't you speak to building controls at the council? We're all experts till we're not.

[@Ste2023]

Future Proof

[@clivewilliams3661]

If the intent was to tile the chimney breast then there was really only two options, sand:cement render or a cementitious tile backer board, which has been decided upon. The reason for this is that the tiles need to be fixed to a substrate that does not move differentially with the tiles, which plaster/plasterboard will do. The whole issue is exacerbated by the fact that the chimney breast will see greater fluctuations in heat so that the tiles and their backer need to be stable. Fire cement was the right product because it is dimensionally stable unlike mastic. Similarly mechanical fixing was the right spec as relying on adhesive in a relatively widely fluctuating temperature background is risky, the adhesive is best used as a leveller. Why not tile directly onto the chimney breast with a thick bed adhesive?

[@sharonclarke8683]

This video is so annoying,it's like someone is taking photos not filming

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

I'm not sure what you mean? Does it keep buffering?

[@Lucinda5ara]

What’s the black ruler called and where can I get one xx

[@Petertronic]

Looks like a Magnusson drywall t-square

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

@Petertronic yes, it is!

[@Lucinda5ara]

@@Petertronic thanks guys I’ve ordered one. This will help me get a better cut x