Tiling the inside of a fireplace?

[Russell brown]

I've got a customer that wants the outside of the chimney breast tiling but also wants the inside either tiling or rendered smooth. Would tiles be ok to tile as there's a wood burner in there, there's around 250mm either side of the stove but it's about 50mm away from the back. Would a porcelain tile be ok or should I just hack off the rough render and just re do it smooth?.

Russ

 

[SJPurdy]

I dot and dabbed 6mm "no more ply" board behind my wood burner a few years ago to get a flat surface to paint, and straight away the heat from the stove was to much - the piece behind the burner (similar distance) split and popped loose. I don't know the answer to your question but just giving a word of caution - it gets hot and things expand!!

 

[White Room]

I'd using render but it will need time to cure before before the burner gets fired up...

 

[Russell brown]

Opted for glass rock board, smooth finish ready to paint and is up to the job.
Thanks to everyone who replied