Answer ceramic tile behind a woodstove works very well as long as it s installed correctly over the right type of substrate.
Tile wall behind wood burning stove.
Check local building codes before installing drywall.
We love the combination of a base of grey slate tiles contrasted with the rustic texture of split face tiles on the wall.
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The matching rug complements the stove nicely and draws even more attention to the centre of the room.
Regular drywall is a huge no no material for the wall behind your wood stove because it lacks sufficient fire retardant properties.
Drywall is combustible and not a suitable material either for use behind the wood stove or for use underneath tile.
A fire resistant wall shield is necessary to eliminate the threat of fire.
How to install tile behind a wood stove 1.
Both of these options require erecting a spacer between the heat shield and the wall allowing air to circulate.
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The cement board is a heat resistant durable surface that.
Measure mark and cut the cement board to cover the area.
Removing it from the wall behind the wood stove allows you to install cement.
The best wall shields help to radiate the heat from the stove into the room.
Because this often places the stove out into the room many home owners choose to build a wall shield instead.
Ceramic tile offers an attractive and protective wall finish behind a wood stove.
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It is conventional to install wall shields over fire resistant wall spacers.
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.
In the production process ceramic tile is baked in huge ovens at 1200 to 2000 degrees so it can withstand heat.
It s important though that the tile is attached to a surface that s not affected by heat.
Sheet metal also protects walls from damage from heat.
Purchase the appropriate amount of tiles and cement board to cover.
This look boldly displays the wood burner front and centre whilst framing it with country esque touches.
Bare wood or sheetrock walls around a wood stove are fire hazards.
Removing it from the wall behind the wood stove allows you to install cement backerboard instead.
Most wood stove fires are caused because combustible materials are placed too close to a hot stove.