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Fire Brick for Solid Fuel Stove Surround

  • 01-09-2018 11:25am
    #1
    heebusjeebus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    We're looking at fire brick options for the interior of the fireplace cavity.
    Similar to the picture below but the cavity will be 230cm high.
    The fire bricks we've found are all biscuit coloured and it does not suit the look of the room.
    Is it possible to paint or stain the fire bricks or source different coloured fire bricks? We'd preferably be looking for a white or even dark grey.

    Thanks

    flavel_dalton_stove15122017085101.jpg


Comments

  • #2
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    Not seen any for sale down here but the UK and NI have white firebricks.

    Try this https://www.scarva.com/en/ie/Scarva-Kilns-High-Tempature-Insulating-Bricks---B26-230mm-x-114mm-x-76mm/m-841.aspx you'd really need to see a sample to know for sure if the colour was OK.


  • #3
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    You don't actually need firebricks in the situation in your picture. You can use any brick you like they are all going to be fireproof in this context.


  • #4
    heebusjeebus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭heebusjeebus


    my3cents wrote: »
    You don't actually need firebricks in the situation in your picture. You can use any brick you like they are all going to be fireproof in this context.

    Ah I didn't realise that.
    My preferred option would be a tile or brick veneer.


  • #5
    karltimber
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 1,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭karltimber


    Outhaus in santry have brick slips.
    I used tile adhesive onto paving slabs behind a gas stove. Grout with mortor.
    Looks great
    They even cut your own bricks too.


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