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Hello. New to this site. Seems to have a lot of good info here. I have a few questions about fireproof wallboard. Feel free to make suggestions or correct me.
We live in the country. I know of no codes, permits or rules we have to abide by out here. However, I do have homeowners insurance and want to install this heater in a manner that doesn't go against their rules, so I guess I need to call the insurance company and let them know we are going to install this wood heater?
Old boxwood heater that belonged to my parents. Probably from th 70's. It is in great shape. It is a King 628A with a picture of a crown that says King across it on the front door.
House is a wood frame house with painted sheetrock interiors. The house sits on a slab. The area where the heater will go has vinyl floor covering. (See info about cement blocks below.)
Wall where the heater will be installed: 46" wide (including door trim on either side) by 8' tall. There is nothing on either side of the heater space for over 5 feet.
Options: (1) Purchase 2 pre-made wallboards 42"wide x 32" tall at a cost of about $115.00. These are the faux brick sheetmetal covered wallboards. They will only reach 64" tall. I am using insulated pipe from the stove through the roof. Would I still need the wallboard to reach all the way to the ceiling?
(2) Purchase Duraroc or hardiboard cement board install it with spacers against the wall and tile over it.
Questions:
Do you have an approximate cost of the DIY wallboard?
Is the cement board strong enough to stand on it's own (screwed to the wall with the spacers) or will it need plywood or something behind it?
Is there a certain kind of adhesive or thin set you would use to set the tile that would withstand the heat better?
What kind of tile is best to put behind a wood heater?
How close can you put a cast iron boxwood heater to the fireproof wall boards?
How much space do you need between the wallboard and the wall?
Where can you purchase these spacers? I've seen metal and ceramic spacers mentioned. Which is best?
I have purchased 8" x 16" x 4" (actual dimensions are 7 1/2" x 16" x 3 3/4") cement blocks to go under the heater. I was planning on layin them over the top of the vinyl flooring. I have enough to go 3 layers high. (30 of them) Is this a good base for this heater?
I know I've bombarded you with info and questions, but any you could share with me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a bunch!
We live in the country. I know of no codes, permits or rules we have to abide by out here. However, I do have homeowners insurance and want to install this heater in a manner that doesn't go against their rules, so I guess I need to call the insurance company and let them know we are going to install this wood heater?
Old boxwood heater that belonged to my parents. Probably from th 70's. It is in great shape. It is a King 628A with a picture of a crown that says King across it on the front door.
House is a wood frame house with painted sheetrock interiors. The house sits on a slab. The area where the heater will go has vinyl floor covering. (See info about cement blocks below.)
Wall where the heater will be installed: 46" wide (including door trim on either side) by 8' tall. There is nothing on either side of the heater space for over 5 feet.
Options: (1) Purchase 2 pre-made wallboards 42"wide x 32" tall at a cost of about $115.00. These are the faux brick sheetmetal covered wallboards. They will only reach 64" tall. I am using insulated pipe from the stove through the roof. Would I still need the wallboard to reach all the way to the ceiling?
(2) Purchase Duraroc or hardiboard cement board install it with spacers against the wall and tile over it.
Questions:
Do you have an approximate cost of the DIY wallboard?
Is the cement board strong enough to stand on it's own (screwed to the wall with the spacers) or will it need plywood or something behind it?
Is there a certain kind of adhesive or thin set you would use to set the tile that would withstand the heat better?
What kind of tile is best to put behind a wood heater?
How close can you put a cast iron boxwood heater to the fireproof wall boards?
How much space do you need between the wallboard and the wall?
Where can you purchase these spacers? I've seen metal and ceramic spacers mentioned. Which is best?
I have purchased 8" x 16" x 4" (actual dimensions are 7 1/2" x 16" x 3 3/4") cement blocks to go under the heater. I was planning on layin them over the top of the vinyl flooring. I have enough to go 3 layers high. (30 of them) Is this a good base for this heater?
I know I've bombarded you with info and questions, but any you could share with me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a bunch!