Where can I buy a base for a pellet stove?

[geek]

Sometime ago I saw a pellet stove sitting on a base made of a steel form and tiles inside.
I went to the local HD but they don't carry that. Now I'm wondering if I can build it myself but need to know where I could get the steel octagonal form so I can then put the tiles myself.

I live in Naugatuck, CT

 

[EatenByLimestone]

Does it need to be steel? As long as clearance to combustibles distances are met you may be able to use wood.

Matt

 

[geek]

so can I use a 3x3 plywood piece and then lay my cement and tiles on top of it, is this safe and "aproved".
if I can use plywood for the base, can it be regular plywood or I need pressure treated?

thanks for the quick reply....need to build this asap...

 

[geek]

can someone confirm I could build my own base made of wood/plywood and then tiles on top, would this base be safe enough?

 

[Xena]

can someone confirm I could build my own
base made of wood/plywood and then tiles on top, would this base be safe enough?

This thread should clear up your questions:
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/13980/

 

[drizler]

My Countryside has been sitting on a piece of 1/2 cdx adorned with leftover tile from my kitchen for 4 years with absolutely no problems. Just make sure it is big enough in the areas dictated by code. Adding a little extra "for the wife and kiddies" as they say won't hurt any either.

 

[muss]

Hello my friend ! The wife & i went out and bought a standard 1/2" thick, 3x5 sheet of durock & bought a box of overstock beautiful tile & wood molding with lip & made our own . cost for everything $65 . If you want more info on how to make it let me know . It looks like it cost $400.

 

[BignBeefy]

There are some on ebay,for the price they are pretty nice

 

[geek]

I don't think I have time to buy on ebay as the installation is this Thursday (even though I could postpone).
I'm thinking on building this myself so will check materials and cost, seems like I can use plywood or durock for the base and then lay the tiles on top.

 

[geek]

Hello my friend ! The wife & i went out and bought a standard 1/2" thick, 3x5 sheet of durock & bought a box of overstock beautiful tile & wood molding with lip & made our own . cost for everything $65 . If you want more info on how to make it let me know . It looks like it cost $400.

sure, share any info, this would be my first time building one of this, so any info helps...thanks..

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[Southbridge06GT]

I built mine by starting with 1/4" plywood, then 1/2" hardy board, then Slate tile. Looks nice and was approved

 

[MainePellethead]

I built mine by starting with 1/4" plywood, then 1/2" hardy board, then Slate tile. Looks nice and was approved

thats how I did mine....but had some left over tile from kitchen....and bought grout and did it that way....then put an oak trim around it.....looks good

 

[geek]

thanks to all for the replies, just one last question:
if I use plywood or cement board, what can I use on the very bottom so I do not scratch my hardwood floor?
I need something that would be soft to the wood floor.......

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[Southbridge06GT]

you can go to a fabric store and buy something. use 3m spray adhesive to attach the fabric

 

[tinkabranc]

Once the hearthpad is down it should not move but a big sheet of felt
would be good too.
If you have a dollar store nearby, you should be able to get some good
size pieces for a buck.

 

[muss]

Yeah, that's exactly what i used was felt . A small 4x4 or so square in each corner keeps it off the floor just enuff & it slides great

 

[muss]

And i also have a new hardwood floor

 

[nailed_nailer]

I screwed 3/4" plywood on top of flooring.
Then put 1/2" dura-rock on top of that.
Then thinset walkway pavers over the dura-rock.
I then used polymeric sand as the grout between the stones.
Wrapped the whole thing in a nice oak trim board.

Inspector loved it. So does the Wife.

1 season and it is holding up well. No cracking/movement.

Think I spent around $100.00 in materials for the hearth pad.

---Nailer---

 

[geek]

that base looks nice, in my case I think the base will be 3x3 square because I don't have the saw to cut the tiles and not thinking about renting it just to lay 9 tiles....:-(

Just came from HD and bought 9 tiles 12x12, now the hardyback board is 3x3 but it actually runs a little less than 36 inches, so I'll end up with a little overhang on each side (on 2 sides), about 1/4 of an inch on each side.

Would be nice to have the front in an angle......:-(

 

[Southbridge06GT]

HD will cut a couple tiles for no charge

 

[toastyinri]

can someone confirm I could build my own base made of wood/plywood and then tiles on top, would this base be safe enough?

Thats how I built mine.