The cement board is a heat resistant durable surface that.
Tiling behind wood stove.
Also a heat resistant tile adhesive such as the palace heat resistant adhesive should be applied onto a good solid surface.
Dry fit the.
Because this often places the stove out into the room many home owners choose to build a wall shield instead.
When deciding between ceramic and porcelain tiles for your fireplace go for porcelain tiles.
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.
This will be the home of our new wood cook stove.
Keep a distance of at least 150mm 6 inches around the side of the burner.
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.
So the heat coming into contact with the tiles shouldn t be too great.
Starting with a tile surround.
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.
The indoor wood stove project has begun.
Remove the drywall drywall is combustible and not a suitable material either for use behind the wood stove or for use underneath tile.
The most common way of doing this is to tile the wall or a portion of the wall behind the stove.
Use porcelain tiles to keep the heat in check.
More info on the wood stove can be.
Purchase the appropriate amount of tiles and cement board to cover.