Fix a crack on the outside of the stove

[Zeezoo81]

Hi.
I have a crack in the plaster(?) In the frame where the stove is located.
I wonder if anyone has any good tips for fixing it? Is there anything to consider when it's near fire, gets hot, etc...

 

[Småbrukaren]

Gently chip away anything that has come loose. Apply new plaster and paint. There are good instructional videos on YouTube. You can get the right plaster and paint for high temperatures at the paint store. If you're unsure how hot it gets, use a thermometer. Good luck!

 

[Centano]

Is it just the plaster that's cracked, or does it look like the entire panel is broken?

 

[Stefan N]

I think the same, it hangs down to the left.

 

[Zeezoo81]

I think the same, it's hanging down to the left.

Yes, I think it has come loose at a joint, I would guess. The plan is to have it fixed "properly" when it's not being used during the winter. It looks like a crack in a joint on the part that is outside the actual fireplace cassette. I was wondering if I could fix it with something temporary until spring.

 

[gaia]

I think that your grill around the cassette is somewhat too tight, and it may cause the air around the cassette to circulate too slowly and become too hot, which may have affected the beam above. If you have another vent grill higher up in the hood where the hot air can exit to the room, then disregard my opinion

 

[Småbrukaren]

I think the same, it's hanging down to the left.

Aha, it's a disc. Spontaneously thought it was paint peeling off something like brick, like on our stove.

 

[Zeezoo81]

I think your grid around the cassette is somewhat too tight and it may cause the air around the cassette to circulate too slowly and become too hot, which might have affected the beam above. If you have another vent grid higher up in the hood where hot air can exit to the room then disregard my opinion

Your analysis might very well be correct. We just moved into the house, so I'm not quite sure how it was built. But no, that's the only air gap available and it's not too large. The area that's cracked gets quite warm, so your analysis might very well be correct. Is there a quick fix that can work until spring when we can bring someone in to redo and do it right, do you think? I don't want to have to stop using the fireplace right now...

 

[mickeparkinson]

Hi.
I have a crack in the plaster(?) in the actual frame where the stove is situated.
I'm wondering if anyone has any good tips on how to fix it? Is there anything to consider when it's near fire, gets hot, etc...

Is it an old stove? Yes, it looks like a supporting board is off.

 

[Zeezoo81]

Is it an old stove? Yes, it looks like a load-bearing plate is off

I actually don't know from when it is. We recently bought the house and it was inspected and approved for use. Unfortunately, I don't know more than that.

 

[gaia]

Your analysis may very well be correct. We have just moved into the house, so I don't really know how it was built. But no, it is the only air gap that exists and it is not too big. The area that has cracked gets quite hot, so your analysis could very well be correct. Do you think there's a quick fix that could work until spring when we can get someone to come and do it right? I would prefer not to have to stop using the fireplace right now...

I might consider removing all the grilles and then using the fireplace as usual. You'll get better circulation around the insert and thus lower temperatures. It might not look very nice without grilles, but it's worth testing before you repair later. And perhaps get sparser grilles/netting around the insert.