Tiling the Heating Stove Wall and Floor

As usual, most of the work went into preparation. To begin with, the floor had to be reinforced in order to support an 850 pound wood stove without sagging.

Next, the cement block wall behind the stove, which the crappy mason laid up a full 1-1/4" out of plumb top to bottom, had to be plumbed and given a smooth surface.

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Floorlight View to the Basement

Tearing Up the Floor for Reinforcement

First Layer of 5/8" Plywood to Reinforce Floor Beneath Stove

First layer of plywood to reinforce floor beneath stove

Second Layer of Reinforcement, 2 x 8 Spruce Planks

Second layer of reinforcement, 2 x 8 spruce planks

Third Layer - 5/8" Plywood

Third layer of reinforcement, plywood

Cement Block Wall Parged Level and Plumb

Crappy mason laid up this wall 1-1/4" out of plumb top to bottom.

On With the Hardi-Backer Board

A Tricky Job Perfectly Executed

The Finished Product