Brick Heat Sheild

[Stephen D. Gazo]

All,

I finally found some nice brown brick to place between the wood stove and the drywall. I dry stacked it but took it down after about 7 bricks high. I think that I should cement or glue them together.

I have seen a product called PL that will glue everything it touches, but can I use it this close to the woodstove. Or should I use cement. Any suggestion would be appreciated.

Stephen G

[Tom Raymond]

Mix up some mortar, and don't forget the wall ties! Glue is for lanscape pavers and DIYers.

Tom

[Marc]

A small job like that might be a good opportunity to try your own hand at bricklaying. I did a couple of times with CMU's. Didn't come out too bad. It was outdoors in a remote area where no one would hear my cursing.

Marc

[Stephen D. Gazo]

Mix up some mortar, and don't forget the wall ties! Glue is for lanscape pavers and DIYers.

Tom

okay,

Any type of mortor will do?I have about 120 bricks, shouldn't need much mprtpr then, eh?

Refernece the ties, will they hold the heat well and not transfer it to the main wall....

thanx

[Tom Raymond]

Grab a bag of ready mix mortar from the home center (or is it centre) or hardware. If you've done brick before a bag or two should be enough, if it's your first try grab an extra.

This is a wall tie, or brick tie. They should go in every fourth course about 2-3 feet apart, nailed to studs.

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[Stephen D. Gazo]

I purchased a bag of Mortar, I have about a dozen brick ties as well. I have done lots with brick, this isnt one of them...I have to place it on hold until I find some angle iron for the lintle. I have two places on the wall where I will need to have openings. 1 at the water shut off from the well, 2 the electrical box. So I will look for some 1/4 inch angle or flat stock.

thank you all again,,,I will post pics as I go,,,should be good for laugh

mongo