VITCAS HPM-Heatproof Mortar – Air Setting - Cement Ready Mixed - Heat Resistant Mortar for Fire bricks in fireplace, stoves, boilers etc - Indoor Use

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If you suspect that there is an old fireplace hiding behind one of your walls then you will no doubt be eager to set it free — opening up a fireplace is a job that can add value and charm to a home.

Measure and mark the center points of the left and right wall edges in the area between the lower end of the mantle and above the fireplace opening. Use a chalk line tool, china marker or pencil to create a line, connecting the two points.

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Where proprietary bedding materials, cements, adhesives, grouts or additives are used their use must conform to the manufacturer’s guidelines. Such products should only be used for applications approved by the manufacturer. If there is any doubt, the manufacturer should be consulted.

Clean the area where you will be installing the furnace cement. Make sure there is no dirt, dust, or debris. Place plenty of spacers in between mosaic tile sheets to ensure even spacing between tiles as well as straight, uniform grout joints. Fire putty is also widely used for sealing against the escape of smoke and flue gases in residential and commercial appliances, such as stoves, chimneys, and central heating systems. How to Use Fire Cement on Flue Pipe? New hearths can come in standard sizes, or you may like to have them custom-made to fit all your appliance's dimensions, floors, walls and proportions," points out Mark Swann.For outdoor applications Vitcas Heatproof Screed and Outdoor Oven Cement are suitable alternatives which will withstand the weather. Application: It may be helpful to plan the tile placement by creating a “story pole.” To make a story pole, first lay out the tile with spacers in between each tile on a flat surface, which will represent your tiled wall (left to right = bottom to top). Then mark all tile and grout joint measurements on a long wooden dowel rod. Include decorative inserts and accent tile. Transfer the markings onto the wall surface and review the placement. Building upward, continue to gently place the sheets in position in the area below the mantle and on the left and right walls.

There are two types of high heat mortars: refractory cement and calcium-silicate mortar. Refractory cement is the most common type, and it is made from a mixture of Portland cement, sand, and refractory aggregates. Calcium-silicate mortar is made from a mixture of lime, silica sand, and portland cement. After each wipedown, rinse and wring out the sponge so that no excess water stays on the tile surface.

How strong is Furnace Cement?

re to only spot bed could prove dangerous. Mechanical fixings must still be used even if a full bed of mortar is applied

Note: Follow the written instructions of the mosaic tile manufacturer when instructions are provided. Fly ash: This is a byproduct of coal combustion that is created when the furnace temperature is above 2300 degrees Fahrenheit. It helps to improve the strength and durability of concrete, and it also makes it more resistant to heat. If you uncover an old fireplace hearth it is worth saving it —particularly as it may well compliment the original fireplace. Application Match: While every type of mortar has certain benefits, what’s most important is finding one that best matches your application – a particular substrate material may require one type over another – so speak with an expert before making any decisions about what products will work best in your situation. Stone Federation Great Britain provides a one stop shop for product information, technical guidance and advice on all aspects of specifying and working with stone.

How to Use Fire Cement on Flue Pipe?

There have been a number of incidents where stone fireplace surrounds have partially collapsed, resulting in fatalities and serious injuries. Many fireplace surrounds are installed by fitters with little or no formal or appropriate training. Where instructions and guidance are given by manufacturers, it is frequently inadequate or incorrect. A variety of products are currently being used to bed, secure and point fireplace surrounds, many of which are either not suitable or are being used incorrectly. If you are looking for a high-quality furnace cement, then you should consider using one of these products: Take time to carefully plan the layout. It is best to have the cut tiles at the top of the wall, just underneath the mantle and have whole tiles on the row adjacent to the top of the fireplace opening. You will probably also have the cut tiles at the bottom of the left and right walls, adjacent to the floor or hearth.