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Managing gap behind electric fireplace.

HU-330916708
3 years ago

I recently posted about removing wallpaper behind my radiator and fireplace and got great advice. I am still a bit stuck with what to do about the gap behind my electric fireplace. You can still see some of the wallpaper behind the fireplace, and I can't get to it, so I want to know what my options are to sort this. I have no idea how to remove the fireplace, but I could pay someone to do it. I was thinking about using polyfilla round the edges and then I would paint over it, would that be silly to do?





Comments (3)

  • arc3d
    3 years ago

    Hi,


    You would use decorators caulk. Is's cheap and readily available from any DIY store.


    Polyfilla would work too but caulk is flexible and won't crack polyfilla will, especially as the fireplace surround will expand and contract at different rates to the wall.

    HU-330916708 thanked arc3d
  • HU-330916708
    Original Author
    3 years ago

    Thank you!

  • Rowland
    3 years ago

    I think the caulk will move as the gap looks quite large. fill it with a good filler such as toupret. I think caulk may look more unsightly over time.

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