Spread a coat of heat resistant epoxy mortar on the backerboard.
How to make a tile wall behind wood stove.
Just a like a beautifully painted feature wall in any other room of a home the area above the cooktop in a kitchen provides a great space for a pretty interior design moment in a kitchen.
Set the bottom row of tiles field tiles first then the edge tiles if any inserting spacers as you go.
The cement board is a heat resistant durable.
Place the cement backer board on the row of blocks in front of the wall where the backer board will be installed so the tips of the screws point directly into the wall and into the marks indicating where the studs are.
Hold a piece of 1x lumber against the sides of the heat shield to keep the edge tiles flush.
Purchase the appropriate amount of tiles and cement board to cover the area.
Pack the grout between the tiles using a grout float.
Level the backer board with a level and use a power drill to screw the backer board into the studs in the wall.
A stacked stone style wall behind her wood stove.
Move the float over the tiles from several angles to ensure good coverage then clean the surface of the tiles well with a damp sponge.
How to install tile behind a wood stove.
Let the mortar cure for 24 hours grout the tiles and remove the bottom shim.
Measure the area where you plan to install tile.