Ceramic Tile Wood Stove Heat Shield

This kit includes 10 1 ceramic spacers 10 2 1 2 black oxide screws.

Ceramic tile wood stove heat shield.

The best wall shields help to radiate the heat from the stove into the room. If you re installing a stove base set it in place before you set the wall tile. The tan ceramic tile heat shield behind the woodstove and its flue in this photo was constructed by the author df in 1990 by bonding ceramic tile to a factory made fireproof heat shield board consisting of metal covering a fireproof cement board. In the production process ceramic tile is baked in huge ovens at 1200 to 2000 degrees so it can withstand heat.

Used to safely reduce minimum wall and ceiling clearances between the heat shield and the wood stove. A fire resistant wall shield is necessary to eliminate the threat of fire. These pre drilled ceramic spacers create an insulative air space between heat shields and walls. Bare wood or sheetrock walls around a wood stove are fire hazards.

It s important though that the tile is attached to a surface that s not affected by heat. Step 3 spread mastic mixed with a latex additive on the wall with a notched tile trowel. By far the most effective heat shields are the air cooled type. Set the bottom row of tiles field tiles first then the edge tiles if any inserting spacers as you go.

When deciding between ceramic and porcelain tiles for your fireplace go for porcelain tiles. Dwarf stove with currogated metal shield. Hold a piece of 1x lumber against the sides of the heat shield to keep the edge tiles flush. Walls insulated by this air space are protected from nearby hot stoves.

Click to enlarge any image. Install the wood stove in the heat safe area maintaining a minimum of 18 inches of clearance all the way around the stove. Usually people will tend to use fire resistant bricks around their burner because they re great at absorbing heat without transferring it to neighbouring areas. It is conventional to install wall shields over fire resistant wall spacers.

Alternatives to installing ceramic tile heat shields are installing the wood stove on bare concrete or using a u l approved floor and wall mat. Hardi cement board is an inexpensive solution that will form the foundation of an effective heat shield for any application. Spread a coat of heat resistant epoxy mortar on the backerboard. Heat shield specifications for wood stoves pellet stoves.

Safe wood stove installations require a heat shield that will prevent heat from the wood stove from creating a fire hazard in the building materials that form the exterior wall.