I am designing a wood stove installation in a new construction (addition to main house). Space is at a premium, and so I am trying to design space for wood underneath the stove. Due to other considerations, we will need side walls, and I was hoping to tile everything (over cement board) for ease of cleaning. So, tile for hearth, inside of side walls, and back wall.
My original plan was to have a steel box fabricated to use as a stand, but the builder suggested a stone ledge for the Jotul F100 (215 lbs.) I have drawn a rough picture of this concept. The stone ledge will have to rest on wood.
My questions:
Does the wood supporting the stone ledge (2"x15" total dimension on either side) need to be covered with cement board even though it will be under the stove, and not subject to heat?
Will a piece of stone support at 215 lb. stove the way it is drawn?
Is this a reasonable design/use of space?
My original plan was to have a steel box fabricated to use as a stand, but the builder suggested a stone ledge for the Jotul F100 (215 lbs.) I have drawn a rough picture of this concept. The stone ledge will have to rest on wood.
My questions:
Does the wood supporting the stone ledge (2"x15" total dimension on either side) need to be covered with cement board even though it will be under the stove, and not subject to heat?
Will a piece of stone support at 215 lb. stove the way it is drawn?
Is this a reasonable design/use of space?
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