Stove Pad

[nate379]

Stove Pad.

Stove place guy told me to use concrete board.

If I wanted to make the pad 1-1.5" tall, what would I use under the concrete board? I will tile over it, so I need it to be sturdy enough I can move it if I have to and not crack the grout.

 

[Professur]

Patio blocks might be the way to go. Backer board over the top, then tiles.

 

[walrus]

Stove Pad.

Stove place guy told me to use concrete board.

If I wanted to make the pad 1-1.5" tall, what would I use under the concrete board? I will tile over it, so I need it to be sturdy enough I can move it if I have to and not crack the grout.

Plywood? Thats what I used. Plywood, cement board, tiles, made a red oak frame (trim), that it all sat in

 

[mikefromme]

You could make a stove pad completely out of concrete. Build a form the size you want out of melamine, add rebar and concrete. Flip over when dry and you are done.

Google concrete counter tops for more info.

 

[southpier]

3 layers of cementboard

 

[nate379]

How the hell would I be able to move that around? Think with your dipstick jimmy!

Patio blocks might be the way to go. Backer board over the top, then tiles.

 

[nate379]

Would be very heavy... 400-450lbs. Not something I could even move into the house on my own.

You could make a stove pad completely out of concrete. Build a form the size you want out of melamine, add rebar and concrete. Flip over when dry and you are done.

Google concrete counter tops for more info.

 

[nate379]

That is what I was going to do, either MDF or 3/4" plywood for the base, cement board on top and then tile it. Maybe red birch trim to match the cupboards in the kitchen and bathroom. The stove guy looked at me like I was crazy... said the plywood would catch fire

Plywood? Thats what I used. Plywood, cement board, tiles, made a red oak frame (trim), that it all sat in

 

[Ign]

Steel. Diamond plate top and Herculined. Expanded steel vents for air circulation

 

[nate379]

Maybe I should mention this is for in my house, not the garage.

 

[Ign]

Who says steel can't be in the house?

Wait a minute, this isn't House Journal.

 

[nate379]

It could be I guess, but it would have to be better looking than what you have. Not that what you have is ugly, but it wouldn't fit well in my house.

My garage is attached to the house, therefore it's a garage with an apartment, how's that?

 

[Torque1st]

Find those "Apartment Living" magazines at the Doctor's office...

 

[nate379]

Huh?

 

[Old61]

How often do you plan on moving it and why? It's gunna be a pain to keep patching the chimney holes.
Once you put the cement board & tiles down, the plywood isn't going to burn.

 

[Torque1st]

My garage is attached to the house, therefore it's a garage with an apartment, how's that?

 

[red]

For my pellet stove I made a frame of 2x3's on side with 3/4 plywood and two layers of wonder board on top cover with tile. Left openings in the back for venting. You could also put some masonry blocking (like bricks) on the 4 corners to reduce heat transfer from the stove to the pad.

 

[nate379]

Patch holes?? I'm talking needing to move it if I needed to get to the floor or something like that. Pretty much I am making a stove pad myself vs paying $600 for one the stove shop has. Stove setup is already running me nearly $5000, so trying to save some $$.

How often do you plan on moving it and why? It's gunna be a pain to keep patching the chimney holes.
Once you put the cement board & tiles down, the plywood isn't going to burn.