[Greenbuilding] [BULK] Re: Wood stove on decorative concrete slab

[Lawrence Lile]

I've never thought the slab under a wood stove got very warm.  Mine is
comfortable to step on barefoot after the stove has run a while, but
I've got my woodstove sitting right on top of the stained concrete
floor.  No issues through one winter at least.  If you ever have a
problem, you could build a pedestal later, but I doubt it will ever be
an issue. 

Lawrence Lile, PE, LEED AP
Project Solutions Engineering

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> we now have questions regarding radiant heat damaging the finish on 
> the concrete.


Sorry, that was misleading.
I meant radiant heat created directly underneath the wood stove pedestal

& out across the slab (12"-18").
We did not install radiant floor heat.   The wood stove will be our main

source of heat.

Oh, & yes,  we did insulate underneath & around the slab, right up to 
the top edge! <smile> Actually, it is code here.
Thank you.
Lynn


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