Refractory Mortar If you plan to use your fireplace frequently or have a wood-burning fireplace, consider using refractory mortar. Designed to withstand high temperatures without cracking or deteriorating, refractory mortar is resilient to thermal shock.
Concrete Blocks
Composed of cement, sand, aggregate, and water, these blocks are denser and stronger, making them ideal for withstanding high heat and pressure. They're a preferred choice for fireplaces due to their durability and ability to handle heavy loads.
Refractory mortar is specially formulated to withstand high temperatures, making it ideal for fireplace applications.
Geopolymer Solutions' Cold Fusion Concrete (CFC) is a geopolymer cement-based, ultra-high performance and lightweight material engineered to provide both heat and chemical resistance. CFC—which does not contain portland cement—offers a single, durable solution for the most demanding environments.
A: QUIKRETE® Fireplace Repair Mortar is suitable for cracks in the firebox not exceeding 1/8” in width, regardless of surface area. It is not intended to repair chipping areas or deteriorating bricks. Products that will directly be in contact with the high heat, should be made of refractory cement.
Refractory Mortar
If you plan to use your fireplace frequently or have a wood-burning fireplace, consider using refractory mortar. Designed to withstand high temperatures without cracking or deteriorating, refractory mortar is resilient to thermal shock.
Once cured, the mortar provides superior adhesion for a durable repair while withstanding temperatures up to 2,000 F.
Sikacrete®-213 F is used for concrete and reinforced concrete structures exposed to fire hazards. It contains phyllosilicate aggregates, which are highly effective in resisting the heat of hydrocarbon fires.
Refractory Cement is a heat-resistant material designed to line fireboxes and withstand very hot environments (2,000-3,000*F) such as firebox linings, forges, kilns, ovens, incinerators, crematoriums, and other high temperature equipment.
Crushed brick, charmottes, corundum and other special aggregates can be used for concrete to be exposed to fire or high temperatures. We are concerned here with aggregates commonly used in general concrete construction.
If you're using a stove in conjunction with a chimney flue liner then you'll almost certainly need to use fire cement.
Masonry built fireplaces are usually constructed of brick or stone with fireboxes made of the same material, creating a solid barrier between the fireplace and construction materials. Generally the firebox has little to no metal, and may or may not have doors.
Sikacrete®-213 F is a hydraulically bound, fire protection mortar system with vermiculite as its insulating filler component. Vermiculite is a multilayer- lattice silicate material (mica type), which expands at high temperatures.
QUIKRETE® Fireplace Mortar (No. 8620-21) is a silicate based refractory cement caulk for tuck-pointing damaged fireplace mortar joints and repairing cracked or chipped firebricks in fireplaces and wood-burning stoves. Withstands temperatures of 2000˚F (1093˚C)
For fireplaces and fireplace inserts, durable solutions that allow for flexible finishing can greatly enhance both the look and performance of the final product. That's why PermaBASE® Building Products are the industry-preferred choice.
You should clean the area with a wet cloth, clean up all the dust, grime, grease, and other substances, apply the high temperature cement, gradually heat it, and say goodbye to the frustrating cracks in the joints, flue pipes or fire bricks.
The NFPA wants you to use a tested, medium-duty refractory cement in the construction of fireplace fireboxes, in parging (coating) of a smoke chamber, and in the setting of clay flue liners. They also want the cement and its agents to be non-water-soluble, which is where the calcium aluminate comes in.
Premium Fire Cement – Black
Vitcas® Premium Black is a ready mixed black fire cement. Ideal for patching and repairing firebricks, fireplaces, solid fuel ovens, boilers and central heating systems. Rates to 1250oC.
Fireclay is a heat resistant mortar made up of aluminate and silica. When you mix fireclay with Portland cement, sand, and lime, you create a product that is more heat resistant than basic mason's mortar (Portland cement with sand and lime).
High alumina cement used to protect refractory linings reaching temperatures of 1'600 °C has the best possible performance in a fire and provides excellent performance above 1'000 °C. The choice of aggregate will influence the thermal stresses that develop during the heating of a concrete structure to a large extent.
The composition of heat-resistant concrete varies based on specific applications and temperature requirements. Typically, it comprises a combination of refractory aggregates, such as fire clay, high alumina, silica, or chrome, and binders like calcium aluminate cement or hydratable alumina.
Fireproof concrete has several residential and industrial applications. Commercially it is made with Portland cement and fly ash. However, you can also make fireproof concrete with just a few materials available at any home improvement store.
Instructions: STEP 1 – Wear appropriate safety gear, including a mask and gloves, as some materials can be irritating. STEP 2 – A common ratio is 1 part Portland cement, 1 part lime, 4 parts sand, and 1 part fire clay.