I am removing my fireplace insert and installing a wood stove.
Tile under wood burning stove.
Most wood burning stoves have insulation blocks in the back and sides to minimise the heat escaping and there should also be a minimum of 150mm 6 inches around the back and the side of the stove for ventilation.
I would like to surround the back and sides of the opening with wonderboard and tile.
People usually ask us can i use tiles around my wood burning fire and what to put behind a wood burning stove.
If one of these tiles cracks it needs to be removed and replaced.
Here s everything you need to know about fire and heat resistant tiles.
The logistics of tiles around a fireplace.
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Fireplaces and wood burners are a beautiful centrepiece in any room.
Installing tile behind a wood stove provides heat protection color texture and warmth to the area.
Wood stoves need to sit on a noncombustible surface.
How to make a stove pad with ceramic tile.
Hold a piece of 1x lumber against the sides of the heat shield to keep the edge tiles flush.
Of course it is important that the tile is installed correctly and that there are no voids under the tile to make it resistant to dropping.
Spread a coat of heat resistant epoxy mortar on the backerboard.
What type of tile should i use around my wood stove.
Can you use ceramic.
Ceramic or clay tiles provide the most protection and are moderately easy to install.
Set the bottom row of tiles field tiles first then the edge tiles if any inserting spacers as you go.
If you re installing a stove base set it in place before you set the wall tile.
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The hearth and stove pad provide the heat reduction and spark insurance you need to safely operate a wood burning stove.
In homes where the floor is wood or carpet tile is usually installed as a mat or pad directly beneath the wood stove to help protect the other floors.
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We recommend using porcelain tiles which are very heat resistant.