Things You'll Need
28-gauge sheet metal
Tape measure
Shears
Felt marker
Power drill
Z-shaped sheet metal brackets
Wall anchors
4 3/8-inch bolts and nuts
Adjustable wrench
Wood stoves provide a cost effective way to heat homes. You can save money by cutting and storing wood yourself. Installing sheet metal with the correct clearances behind a wood stove can prevent radiant heat from igniting combustible materials in the wall, which could result in a house fire. The sheet metal is mounted with Z-shaped brackets, leaving a 2-inch gap between the wall and metal.These brackets can be crafted by a metal craftsman.
Step 1
Cut a 28-gauge piece of sheet metal to a minimum of 36-by-48 inches using shears; these measurements may vary with the building code enforcement agency in different areas. Cutting sheet metal may be a job best suited to a professional sheet metal shop because cut sheet metal has rough, sharp edges.
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Step 2
Measure 2-by-2 inches on each corner of the sheet metal and make marks with a felt marker, which will leave a more visible mark on sheet metal than a pen or pencil.
Step 3
Drill a 3/8-inch hole with a power drill in each of the four corner marks.
Step 4
Center the sheet metal on the wall behind the stove, keeping the bottom of the sheet a minimum of 2 inches off the floor. Hold a Z-shaped bracket up to the sheet metal lined up the the corner holes; mark the wall to correspond with the location of the second hole on the bracket and then remove the sheet metal for now.
Step 5
Mount the Z-shaped sheet metal brackets to the wall with the wall anchors. Choose the appropriate type of wall anchors for the wall material.
Step 6
Line the sheet metal up with the brackets and secure it with four 3/8-inch bolts. Slide the bolts through the drilled holes and tighten the nuts with an adjustable wrench.
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