How to build a heat resistant, breatheable wall

redtom · Feb 4, 2013

Trying to divide my basement into a little living area for kids, tv, etc. I heat in the center about 2/3 of the way down with a free standing wood stove next to my gas furnace. Not the most efficient way but uses up free wood. I walled part way off with panels made of 2x2"s covered with fabric so heat could flow. But, near the wood stove I would like to make panels of wood, metal, etc that would be about 5 ft from stove at closest. I wanted to make them move, maybe bifold or slide on a track like a pocket sliding door so they could remain open most of the time except for company and open in summer. I thought of slatted boards or the
fancy punched steel/alum panels but those are pricey. I know it it won't be heat "proof", but more resistant than fabric. Any thoughts?

PJH · Feb 4, 2013

Tom - years ago I lived in a house that was heated with a woodstove in the living room. I thought it was a little closer to the wall than it should be. I made a folding heat screen with 1/4" rod perimeter, three or four small hinges to allow it to fold and store in warm months, and the screen was simply metal plaster lath. That lathing is lightweight expanded metal, and it came in 2' widths, 4' long (I think, but mebbe 8'). Painted it black - wall behind it was cool to the touch, but you couldn't hold your hand on the screen. I had about $10 in it. In 1975. Might cost a hundred today, ha.

Paul

PJH · Feb 4, 2013

Here's a pic of the material.
Plaster lathe

How to build a heat resistant, breatheable wall

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