It is also easy to wipe clean.
Sheet metal wood stove heat shield.
By far the most effective heat shields are the air cooled type.
Metal wall shields do however have a somewhat cold industrial appearance.
Copper with its gold hue has a warmer quality than stainless steel.
Sheet metal heat shield for a wood stove.
Metal is commonly used because installation is faster than the other types of shield.
This heat resistant item also reduces clearances between your stove and other combustibles adding an important safety feature that aids in protecting your entire home.
Sheet metal perhaps the simplest heat shield is made of 28 gauge sheet metal that covers all parts of the wall that are less than 36 inches from the wood stove.
This united states stove company heat shield in 24 gauge metal provides a wall with heavy duty protection against excessive heat emitted by your wood stove.
This sheet metal must be separated.
1 heat shield spacers are available online or sometimes at your local hardware store for this purpose.
These shields are constructed with a sheet of 24 gauge or thicker sheet metal or 1 2 or thicker cement board with 1 of air space behind the shield and around the perimeter to allow free air flow.
A discussion started in 2004 but continuing through 2018.