Heat shields for clearance reduction adequate clearances are one of the two most important safety features of any wood stove installation.
Using hardie siding for woodstove heat sheild.
Brickwork or stone behind a stove do not provide any reduction as brick or stone transfer heat.
Heat shield specifications for wood stoves pellet stoves.
Installing a sheet metal shield can reduce clearances by 67.
I found some heat shield backer board product at lowe s in the wood stove aisle last february that i used on my basement ceiling above the stove and chimney pipe that runs about 12 below the joists.
The other is proper materials a properly installed and maintained wood stove can be one of the safest appliances in your home.
But cheating on clearances can create a very dangerous situation.
It is conventional to install wall shields over fire resistant wall spacers.
A radiant wood stove that does not have a built in heat shield requires at least three feet of air space between the stove and any combustible material including wooden studs hidden behind drywall.
Hardi cement board is an inexpensive solution that will form the foundation of an effective heat shield for any application.
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.
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The best wall shields help to radiate the heat from the stove into the room.
However they do qualify for use in certain 1 hour fire rated warnock hersey and ul assemblies.
Clean your grill each time before use to help you control the flames while grilling and if your home is clad in james hardie siding and trim you can feel secure even with a grill nearby.
While jameshardie products will not ignite when exposed to direct flame or contribute fuel to a fire heat will transfer through them.
It looks like some kind of fire retardent 1 2 compressed paper board homasote with sheet of metal painted black on one side and wrapped around.
The siding and trim are made of fiber cement a material that will not ignite when exposed to direct flame or contribute fuel to a fire unlike wood which goes up in flames and vinyl which melts easily.
A fire resistant wall shield is necessary to eliminate the threat of fire.
Because of this the product itself is not 1 hour fire rated.
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.
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Don t trust how to build heat shields for wood stoves.