Also a heat resistant tile adhesive such as the palace heat resistant adhesive should be applied onto a good solid surface.
Tiling behind wood stove.
Dry fit the.
The most common way of doing this is to tile the wall or a portion of the wall behind the 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.
The cement board is a heat resistant durable surface that.
So the heat coming into contact with the tiles shouldn t be too great.
Keep a distance of at least 150mm 6 inches around the side of the burner.
More info on the wood stove can be.
How to install tile behind a wood stove 1.
The distance varies by stove but many stoves are required to be eight to 36 inches away from a combustible wall.
The indoor wood stove project has begun.
Use porcelain tiles to keep the heat in check.
Tile behind wood stoves.
Measure mark and cut the cement board to cover the area.
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.
Starting with a tile surround.
Remove the drywall drywall is combustible and not a suitable material either for use behind the wood stove or for use underneath tile.
Removing it from the wall behind the wood stove allows you to install cement backerboard instead.
Measure the area where you plan to install tile.