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12kW Stove, Granite mantlepiece?

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  • 04-12-2008 3:28pm
    #1
    smokingman
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    Hi all,

    Have a wood/anything burning stove and I'm looking at putting a surround/mantlepiece up now. Trouble is, I want to put a black granite mantlepiece and am worried that the massive heat from the stove might crack it - has anyone ever come across this situation already somewhere and if so, will it crack?

    I don't like cast iron ones and can't find anything in wood that I like.

    Much appreciated!


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    RKQ
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    I'd talk to your stove supplier.
    How hot do you expect it to get?
    How close do you propose to put the granite beside / over the stove?

    Fireplace surrounds are made of granite.
    I suppose the granite could crack if its touching the stove or very close.
    A stove should throw the majority of the heat out the front, not the top.


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    gsxr1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,167 ✭✭✭gsxr1


    I would not think it would crack. Many open fires use black granite .

    12kw is hot though.......

    get advise from a supplyer as RKQ suggested to be safe.

    let us know how you get on


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