Hi there! New member here. I'm running into alot of issues finding the information I'm looking for. Ive read quite a few posts from here & figured I could just join and see if I can get all my questions answered in one place. This forum seems to have the best information regarding woodstoves.
Now to the fun part. I'm in the process of remodeling my current woodstove surround. It is torn back to the bare studs. Id like to build this for reduced clearances as I haven't decided on a new stove quite yet. Currently I have a pretty old cast iron one that is quite heavy.
My plans are below. Ive broke the walls and base down separately.
Walls- Rockwool in the wood stud exterior walls, followed by a layer of durrock. Then frame out on top of that a 5'x5' corner with metal studs (3.5" airgap) & then cover that in durrock, then stone. This would run to the ceiling so I'd place soffit vents in the durrock/stone at the top and bottom to provide the proper air flow.
1. Do I need to have sheet metal somewhere within this build?
2. Would you make any changes?
Base- I was originally planning on the following, in order from floor to stove: wood 2x4s, 3/4" plywood", durrock, thick stone (1.5-2"), woodstove. After looking around more I have concerns that I wouldn't be allowing proper airflow & not enough rock between combustibles. Ive seen pictures of people building bases with metal studs but personally have my doubts with the stability. (The studs I purchased for the walls are 20g)
1. Are 20g studs acceptable as a base for a heavy stove? How close? 8"?
2. Is there a need for sheet metal in this application? (I ask this because multiple woodstove manuals seem to reference 24g metal)
3. Would I need 1 or 2 layers of durrock?
4. Is the plywood needed? Seems counterintuitive to put a combustible there if I use metal studs but I also don't want it caving in under the legs after a few years.
5. Would you make any changes?
Any help would be appreciated! Thanks.
Now to the fun part. I'm in the process of remodeling my current woodstove surround. It is torn back to the bare studs. Id like to build this for reduced clearances as I haven't decided on a new stove quite yet. Currently I have a pretty old cast iron one that is quite heavy.
My plans are below. Ive broke the walls and base down separately.
Walls- Rockwool in the wood stud exterior walls, followed by a layer of durrock. Then frame out on top of that a 5'x5' corner with metal studs (3.5" airgap) & then cover that in durrock, then stone. This would run to the ceiling so I'd place soffit vents in the durrock/stone at the top and bottom to provide the proper air flow.
1. Do I need to have sheet metal somewhere within this build?
2. Would you make any changes?
Base- I was originally planning on the following, in order from floor to stove: wood 2x4s, 3/4" plywood", durrock, thick stone (1.5-2"), woodstove. After looking around more I have concerns that I wouldn't be allowing proper airflow & not enough rock between combustibles. Ive seen pictures of people building bases with metal studs but personally have my doubts with the stability. (The studs I purchased for the walls are 20g)
1. Are 20g studs acceptable as a base for a heavy stove? How close? 8"?
2. Is there a need for sheet metal in this application? (I ask this because multiple woodstove manuals seem to reference 24g metal)
3. Would I need 1 or 2 layers of durrock?
4. Is the plywood needed? Seems counterintuitive to put a combustible there if I use metal studs but I also don't want it caving in under the legs after a few years.
5. Would you make any changes?
Any help would be appreciated! Thanks.