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Homeowner Forum / Construction / November 2005Is it possible to build up a brick wall on top of a wood floor?
We are putting in a wood stove and would like to build a masonry wall, probably brick, behind the stove (for fire protection) and next to it on one side. The walls would be about 4' high, one or two bricks thick. Is it possible to do this over a wood floor? How can it be done? > We are putting in a wood stove and would like to build a > masonry wall, [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > thick. Is it possible to do this over a wood floor? How can > it be done? Use a thinner and lighter brick veneer.. If you use heavy brick depending on the floor joist structure below you could have problems. If you insist on heavy brick you will have to consult a builder to inspect and advise. Phil Scott > We are putting in a wood stove and would like to build a masonry wall, > probably brick, behind the stove (for fire protection) and next to it > on one side. The walls would be about 4' high, one or two bricks > thick. Is it possible to do this over a wood floor? How can it be done? Why add all that weight and take up that floor space? You can build the required heat shield from tile backer board and cover it with tile or thin brick. But before you do anything, you should look into the stove manufacturer's recommendations and your local codes. http://hearth.com/what/clearancesprimer.html R In a previous post HG wrote... > We are putting in a wood stove and would like to build a masonry wall, > probably brick, behind the stove (for fire protection) and next to it > on one side. The walls would be about 4' high, one or two bricks > thick. Is it possible to do this over a wood floor? How can it be done? Unless the flue goes straight out the back you will probably need more than 48" of brick, and as others have pointed out you will need tile or brick under the wood stove. Having said all that, my wife and I built a 15-inch high hearth platform to sit the wood stove on. It is made of hollow CMU with a brick topping and sits directly on a wood floor that has been supported with new beams and footings in the crawl space. The brick on the wall runs full height and has a 1-inch air space between it and the GWB behind.  SignatureBob Morrison, PE, SE R L Morrison Engineering Co Structural & Civil Engineering Poulsbo WA |
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