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Hi All,
We want to have fire-resistant tiles fixed to the wall behind our wood burning stove. We’re losing too much heat through the wall.
Can you recommend anyone please?
We live just outside Castalla,
Thanks in advance,
Jeremy
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2025 1:05pm
Super helpful member
Fire resistant tiles will not retain heat, they used to prevent a Fire, Most buildings in Costa Blanca are built and designed to be cool, not to retain heat, There is no insulation in Residential buildings in Spain, The newer building have some insulation.
If you wish to retain heat you should look at getting property insulated, not a cheap 😉
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2025 1:16pm
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I've no experience as my log burner was built into the existing fireplace and so there was no need for any tiling - aesthetic or otherwise.
It looks like the key thing to consider is the material:
https://www.imaginfires.co.uk/blog/log-burner-tiles/
I doubt anyone would want to use reflector foil that you might use behind a radiator as I suspect that would be unsightly but I also probably not suitable for the significantly higher temparatures a fire would reach.
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2025 3:52pm
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Sorry, I don't know anyone in your area to recommend but you could take a look at the attached to get an idea of options.
https://www.directstoves.com/our-blog/a-guide-to-wood-burning-stove-heat-shields/
It's from the UK but the principles will be the same with any wood burner.
If no-one on the forum comes up with a business they can recommend I suggest you google wood burner sales/installations nearby, then go along to discuss what they can offer.
Rgds,
Aitch.
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2025 1:37pm
jeremy wrote on Fri Jul 25, 2025 12:51pm:
Hi All,
We want to have fire-resistant tiles fixed to the wall behind our wood burning stove. We’re losing too much heat through the wall.
Read more...
Can you recommend anyone please?
We live just outside Castalla,
Thanks in advance,
Jeremy
My husband can help with this, i shall send you a message
Thanks
Naomi
aitchc1401 wrote on Fri Jul 25, 2025 3:52pm:
Sorry, I don't know anyone in your area to recommend but you could take a look at the attached to get an idea of options.
https://www.directstoves.com/our-blog/a-guide-to-wood-burning-stove-heat-shields/
Read more...
It's from the UK but the principles will be the same with any wood burner.
If no-one on the forum comes up with a business they can recommend I suggest you google wood burner sales/installations nearby, then go along to discuss what they can offer.
Rgds,
Aitch.
Aitch
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