what kind of paint / primer should i use on a cinder block wall behind a wood burning stove?

Question

the wall has never been painted before

it is in a basement, the wood stove is used to heat the area. would like to apply a faux finish type tecqune to the wall, like spounging or ragging ecta. the stove is aprox a foot away from the wall.

Answer 1

With all due respect, I'll assume the issue involves aesthetics. One issue I guess I'd want to know is,,,How close to the wall is the stove? That will make a difference.

I was born and raised on a farm, long ago, and a wood stove was our only stove and kitchen heat source, but my recollection is that we had wall paper on plaster walls, surrounding the stove.

In your case, without any other detail at all, why not overlay the wall with something? Where is the stove? Kitchen? or in a livingroom, as so many are. Is it used for cooking or a decorative/practical heating device?

Answer 2

If regular paint can"t take the heat as you say==then stop what you"re doing right now ! You should increase the distance between the stove and the wall==or put up a "heat shield" on the wall. Sounds like you"re "cooking" the wall with high heat off the stove. This sounds dangerous to me and could set your Mom"s wall on fire. There are different ways to make up a heat shield for the wall==don"t just re-paint --this is not the way to do it. Everybody forgets about this other point too , and that is to protect the floor under the stove from catching on fire==this happens to some one every winter==the stove burns a big hole in the floor falling through and burning down the whole house. I would laugh but this can turn deadly==propably while you"re sleeping. Re-think your thoughts and look at the whole picture here. Have a nice day.

Answer 3

For safety reasons, I would suggest a metal panel that mounts to the block wall directly behind the stove. They come in different styles. You can usually find them at retailers that sell free standing fireplaces, wood heaters, ect.
Not only would this be safer, it will help reflect the heat from behind the stove into the room.

Answer 4

if you want to do something behind the stove, i would move the stove farther from the wall, and then put a shield on the wall. i know concrete is not combustible but a foot away-----? as for paint, ask a painter.

Answer 5

i wouldn't paint behind stove(fire Hazard) it needs a fire blanket put on wall. dad has one in garage. Thats probably why not painted. Just my opinion

Answer 6

Go to the paint store and talk to them. They would be the ones to recommend the correct type of paint to use.

Answer 7

Concrete primer & heat resistant paint.

Answer 8

perhaps Bin Sealer.