Cement For Wood Burning Stove

Hardi cement board is an inexpensive solution that will form the foundation of an effective heat shield for any application.

Cement for wood burning stove.

This furnace cement is suitable for a variety of high temperature applications including with a coal gas or wood burning furnace or stove. Hardi cement board is also designed to have ceramic porcelain or stone tiles installed over it to cover and beautify the heat shield after it is installed. A wood stove will warm your toes on a cold winter s night and many homeowners prefer it over any other type of heat because fuel is ecological as well as economical. Practically speaking using a single piece of concrete board under a wood stove is rarely enough insulation factor.

Different types of cement boards are available for use with ceramic tile installations. Rated heat resistant up to a maximum of 1250 c vitcas and kos fire cements are safe for use on hot pipes cure hard for a tight effective seal and come ready mixed in various sized tubs or easy to apply cartridges. Will not shrink crack or crumble. The building code for australia also provides wood stove installation details and in tasmania only wood stoves complying with the emissions standard above are permitted to be installed.

So don t throw that wood stove. I think 1 2 concrete board only has a r rating of 2 or 3 which is much too low if attached directly to a wood floor without an air space. 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. Fire cements can seal any leaks joints or gaps in a flue system and are ideal for the connections between single wall pipes and to pack down fire rope.

In western canada call 780 490 2007. Canada wood stove standards.