Attach tile to tile stove with silicone

[turbo100]

Hello,
I have a Kronspisen tiled stove where a tile on the top of the stove has come loose. After picking away the grout, the tile came off intact (luckily) and now it needs to be reattached before the stove can be re-grouted.
Can I glue the tile back with silicone and then grout?
The tiled stove is used frequently, so it needs to be a durable solution.
I've read that silicone is supposed to be a good way to glue tiles, but I wanted to double-check.

 

[klaskarlsson]

The spinal reflex is to say that you should use tile adhesive.
I only use silicone in bathrooms or as a joint between the kitchen counter and splashback. Silicone is also a hassle to remove, etc.

But then again, there are different types, so you might mean a silicone-based tile adhesive for high temperatures?

 

[Niq]

Silicone is probably not so good on a tiled stove. Isn't it that it's a metal box you should glue the tile to? Silicone corrodes metal.
I would go to a store that sells fireplaces and ask what they recommend.

 

[turbo100]

The knee-jerk reaction is to say that you should set them with tile adhesive.
I only use silicone in bathrooms or as sealant between the kitchen counter and the backsplash. Silicone is also a bit of a nuisance to remove, etc.

But then there are different types, so perhaps you mean a silicone-based tile adhesive for high temperatures?

I mean regular construction silicone. I understand it has been used previously on the oven and those tiles are holding well. It's only to keep the tile in place, but as I said the oven gets fired up and becomes hot!

 

[turbo100]

Silicone might not be great for a tiled stove. Isn't it that you are supposed to glue the tile onto a metal box? Silicone corrodes metal.
I would go to a store that sells fireplaces and ask what they recommend.

It's not metal but rather clay behind the tile. It's a tiled stove and not a masonry heater - but you are probably right to check with a dealer of cronspis.

 

[klaskarlsson]

I mean regular construction silicone. I have understood it has been used previously on the stove and those tiles are holding well. It's just to hold the tile in place, but as mentioned, the stove is fired, so it gets hot!

That doesn't sound correct.

If you're building a proper tiled stove, you'd likely use mortar, even more likely if there's clay behind it. But tile adhesive for high temperatures would probably work too.

Silicone might work initially, but it's not certain it will withstand the heat in the long run (different materials can expand differently, for example), and it just feels incredibly wrong to use silicone on a fine tiled stove... :/

 

[Niq]

It's not sheet metal or clay behind the tile. It's a tiled stove and not a wall stove - but you might be right to check with a dealer of cronspis

is it actually a genuine old-fashioned tiled stove with clay behind? In that case, you probably need to speak with a stove maker.

Is it not a more modern version with cast blocks that are built up and then tiles are glued on the outside?

 

[JohanLun]

If it is an old-fashioned tiled stove made of brick and clay, you should be able to reassemble it and you should not use glue and cement and such, as the tiles will inevitably break the day you need to reassemble it.

Kronspisen is a company that still exists, so in your case, I would contact them and ask how you should proceed. Whether it is built like a classic tiled stove or in some other way. However, I have heard that many "modern tiled stoves" are not built like the old ones and are thus much harder to renovate. Perhaps they last longer, who knows. As for silicone or construction adhesive, I find it hard to believe it would be the best choice for a stove that can get quite hot. But it's best to ask those who know.

 

[ValterP]

Hello,
I have a Kronspisen tile stove where a tile on the top of the stove has come loose. After I removed the grout, the tile fell off intact (thankfully) and now it needs to be reattached so the stove can be re-grouted.
Can I glue the tile back with silicone and then grout?
The tile stove is used often so it needs to be a durable solution.
I have read that silicone is a good way to glue tiles but thought to double-check.

Use a heat-resistant tile adhesive, e.g. Weber Stone Fix or Ardex X 77.

It's not an antique tile stove you mention, it's a Cronspisen. Like from the 1980s?

 

[turbo100]

Use a heat-resistant tile adhesive, e.g., Weber Stone Fix or Ardex X 77.

It's not an antique tiled stove you mention; it's a Cronspisen. Like 1980s?

Yep, it's a more modern version but not an open fireplace.
Talked to different people and most suggest tile adhesive, but someone mentioned heat-resistant silicone (which has been used before).
I'm a bit worried that tile adhesive might fill/build more than silicone, I can't remove the old mortar (the one that has come off), so I'm leaning towards risking it with silicone... partly because it has been used before (comfort).