This will be the home of our new wood cook stove.
Tiling behind wood stove.
So the heat coming into contact with the tiles shouldn t be too great.
More info on the wood stove can be.
When deciding between ceramic and porcelain tiles for your fireplace go for porcelain tiles.
Purchase the appropriate amount of tiles and cement board to cover.
The indoor wood stove project has begun.
Because this often places the stove out into the room many home owners choose to build a wall shield instead.
How to install tile behind a wood stove 1.
Wood stoves have very specific requirements about how close they can be placed to combustible surfaces.
Tile behind wood stoves.
Removing it from the wall behind the wood stove allows you to install cement backerboard instead.
Use porcelain tiles to keep the heat in check.
Measure the area where you plan to install tile.
The distance varies by stove but many stoves are required to be eight to 36 inches away from a combustible wall.
Keep a distance of at least 150mm 6 inches around the side of the burner.
Remove the drywall drywall is combustible and not a suitable material either for use behind the wood stove or for use underneath tile.
The cement board is a heat resistant durable surface that.
Also a heat resistant tile adhesive such as the palace heat resistant adhesive should be applied onto a good solid surface.
Dry fit the.
Starting with a tile surround.