What is important is to select a tile that is chip resistant so when logs and other equipment are dropped on them they don t chip.
Ceramic tile wood stove surround.
They were very popular in the 19 th century but only the elite and very wealthy seem to of had access to them.
Installing tile behind a wood stove provides heat protection color texture and warmth to the area.
I painted the first coat with a colored primer for the grout lines taped off the grout lines with narrow masking tape and then i textured and sponged on a latex paint in a couple of coordinating colors to show texture.
It was screaming for a full on makeover if you re only looking to fix your tile surround then skip on to 4 now if you search the internets there are a gazillion posts about painting fireplaces i wrote one about whitewashing our brick fireplace last year and differing advice about what paint to use.
Ceramic or clay tiles provide the most protection and are moderately easy to install.
The ones in the past and most of them today create very beautiful works of art.
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Inside this rugged exterior is a modern 2020 epa certified wood burning stove providing a clean burning heating solution.
Answer using a ceramic tile which includes porcelain ceramic tiles around heat is not a problem because most ceramic tiles are fired well above 1200 f and more like 2000 f.
I then topped it off with a clearcoat to protect it.
Cement board is the most durable trouble free tile backer for tub surrounds showers floors and all other wet areas.
We were dealing with some serious orangey oak and peach faux marble here.
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