DIY Heat Shield

[Growing On]

Installing a wood stove in our greenhouse and need to protect to poly walls top. I have tons of space so I will be very far from walls but still want all the protection I can get. Was going to install galvanized metal roof with cement board behind it. I'll use about 2 inch aluminum blocks to set it off the wall. I'll have the stove pipe as far away from anything but will be doing the same thing where it come anywhere close.

Any other ideas or thoughts on current plan.

 

[hansenjw]

Installing a wood stove in our greenhouse and need to protect to poly walls top. I have tons of space so I will be very far from walls but still want all the protection I can get. Was going to install galvanized metal roof with cement board behind it. I'll use about 2 inch aluminum blocks to set it off the wall. I'll have the stove pipe as far away from anything but will be doing the same thing where it come anywhere close.

Any other ideas or thoughts on current plan.

I used galvanized corrugated metal roofing for my wall heat shields (see my profile pic). My spacers are steel studs. Everything, including the steel studs, has the 1” gap below and is open at the top for airflow. I can’t feel any warmth at all if I put my hand behind it, so it seems to work. Cement board behind it isn’t necessary.

 

[lofarabia]

I used galvanized corrugated metal roofing for my wall heat shields (see my profile pic). My spacers are steel studs. Everything, including the steel studs, has the 1” gap below and is open at the top for airflow. I can’t feel any warmth at all if I put my hand behind it, so it seems to work. Cement board behind it isn’t necessary.

Hey nice job! how did u use the metal studs to attach to the drywall?

 

[hansenjw]

Hey nice job! how did u use the metal studs to attach to the drywall?

Screws go through the panel first, then through the stud, and onto the wall. I lined up the screws with the studs in the wall. To make assembly easier, I first attached the studs to the panels using pop rivets.

This was almost two years ago and it’s been working well except that some people didn’t like the industrial look of the unfinished galvanized panels. I recently painted them white and tiled the hearth pad. It really brightens up the corner, although I can tell that it will be difficult to keep clean (solution: I won’t keep it clean).

 

[lofarabia]

Wow looks awesome, thanks alot, now the wife wants me to paint it LOL Looks like carpet transition for trim? Did you cut the studs or just full length?

 

[lofarabia]

Wow looks awesome, thanks alot, now the wife wants me to paint it LOL Looks like carpet transition for trim? Did you cut the studs or just full length?

What kind of tile did u use porcelain? did u use a thin set to stick it to the cement board?

 

[lofarabia]

What kind of tile did u use porcelain? did u use a thin set to stick it to the cement board?

Last question, where do you find the edging (reveal?) what is the proper name?

 

[stoveliker]

Screws go through the panel first, then through the stud, and onto the wall. I lined up the screws with the studs in the wall. To make assembly easier, I first attached the studs to the panels using pop rivets.

This was almost two years ago and it’s been working well except that some people didn’t like the industrial look of the unfinished galvanized panels. I recently painted them white and tiled the hearth pad. It really brightens up the corner, although I can tell that it will be difficult to keep clean (solution: I won’t keep it clean).

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what a beautiful set up! Nice and high too.

 

[hansenjw]

Wow looks awesome, thanks alot, now the wife wants me to paint it LOL Looks like carpet transition for trim? Did you cut the studs or just full length?

The metal studs that I used as spacers run from top to bottom on the backs of the panels. They’re cut about an inch shorter than the panels themselves keep them hidden. In case you’re wondering, metal studs are just thin sheet metal and you can cut them easily with tin snips.

If you look closely at the picture you can see the screws and rivet holding the panel in place. There are two studs behind each panel, one on either side. There’s a screw at the top and bottom and a rivet in the center. After painting, they disappear pretty well.

 

[hansenjw]

What kind of tile did u use porcelain? did u use a thin set to stick it to the cement board?

Here’s the tile I used.

https://www.menards.com/main/flooring-rugs/tile-stone/porcelain-tile/ms-international-tamensa-8-x-8-encaustic-porcelain-floor-and-wall-tile/ntam8x8/p-7919224472985013-c-6557.htm

And here’s the edging. It’s tile edging, not for carpets.

https://www.menards.com/main/flooring-rugs/flooring-trims-edgings/m-d-building-products-reg-1-2-x-96-bullnose-tile-trim/31374/p-1565677832524-c-12603.htm

For the tiling I used all conventional methods. Thinset under the tile, colored grout, and color matching caulk around the edges to prevent cracked grout. The tile is on top of the cement board that was required for fire protection. I didn’t use any floating underlayment because there were no seams in the cement board I used.