Woodburner stove surround - ok to use Mapei?

[RichTile]

Hi all,

I have some piece of granite I am going to use as a surround for my stove. Anyone used a mapei adhesive for this before?

 

[Ian]

Can't see an issue, just make sure its flexible, cement based adhesive.

 

[tfs]

Would also go for a fast set adhesive. Kerraquick would be my choice if using Mapei.

 

[hillhead]

Hard to beat a wood burning or multi fuel stove.
I have one and it's class, i'm sitting here in my teeshirt roasted with the bugger and i'm 16 ft away from it !! lol.

 

[RichTile]

Perfect, thanks guys. I should have some kerraquick left over from my floor job so that would be great - would adding some latex plus be even better?

I take it some mapei silicon should be ok too?

 

[hillhead]

I personally would keep the silicon away because of so much heat, how many kw output will you have?

 

[RichTile]

8kw is the output.

 

[hillhead]

I have a 12kw stanley and black polished granite surrounding it.
No probs with mine, bit drunk here so dont wanna get down checkin for silicon,lol.
Plus its very hot and so am i, check out mapei mapsil silicon, might work.

 

[hillhead]

I have a 12kw stanley and black polished granite surrounding it.
No probs with mine, bit drunk here so dont wanna get down checkin for silicon,lol.
Plus its very hot and so am i, check out mapei mapsil silicon, might work.

 

[Alberta Stone]

Any wood stove needs an unmodified mortar...no additives and no silicone.
Unless it already has a heat surround in place and then you could mount them with rtv silicone.