I would like something on the wall behind it that is safe and not too dark so the stove will stand out.
Paint brick wall behind wood stove.
Surface preparation prepare the wall surface to ensure the paint bonds to the wall.
This is the only heat in my home and it does great.
It is conventional to install wall shields over fire resistant wall spacers.
You may want to use a high gloss on the wall directly behind the stove and use a less shiny finish for the rest of the room.
This is a picture of behind the stove.
Bricks around a wood burning stove or a brick surround protect the nearby walls from the heat produced by the stove.
It is these problems that can make picking the best fireplace paint a tricky task but don t worry we ve some advice on using flame retardant systems too.
I m one of the poorest diy ers you know.
Both types of paint can be used on the wall behind the stovetop.
During use the walls get pretty hot about 70c i guess.
Bare wood or sheetrock walls around a wood stove are fire hazards.
Your brick stove surround tends to look dirty and old over time as the heat and soot from the stove damage or stain the brick.
A stacked stone style wall behind her wood stove.
I have fitted a wood buring stove in an existing fireplace and i have plastered the walls.
I now want to paint the walls which are only about 200mm from the stove.
Without this barrier combustible walls that are less than 36 inches away.
It s a good question as many paints aren t up to the job they can easily discolour and flake as.
Scrape off old flaking paint fill in holes and wash the wall.
Another panel underneath it.
A fire resistant wall shield is necessary to eliminate the threat of fire.
The best wall shields help to radiate the heat from the stove into the room.
Painting a wall close to a wood burning stove.
Within this post rawlins paints will be looking at common problems faced when painting fireplaces around multi fuel stoves and choosing a heat resistant paint for fireplace surrounds.
Tips for painting behind wood burners and fireplace surrounds 15th october 2018.
It has a heat proof panel with a wood print just leaning against the wall.
We re often asked whether our paints are suitable for use around fireplaces in areas such as the brick behind wood burning stoves or the fireplace surround.