Protection for air duct to stove

[msjoberg]

Hello!

I have a wood-burning stove in the living room that was installed by the previous owners. Behind it, a fresh air channel goes in/out through the wall, and it's insulated with rock wool and "protected" by a folded metal sheet, but the execution leaves something to be desired. Our one-year-old has found it and loves to play with the insulation. I'm considering what material I can use to make a new cover, or if it must be exclusively metal. How would you have done it?

Best regards,
Marcus

 

[KnockOnWood]

Is it not possible to screw the sheet metal in place? Otherwise, if you are going to build new protection, it should be non-combustible, e.g., gypsum board. It should be quite easy to put together a hood and screw it to the wall.

 

[msjoberg]

Can't you screw the sheet in place?
Otherwise, if you're going to build a new cover, it should be non-combustible, e.g., drywall.
It should be quite easy to build a hood and screw it into the wall.

Thanks for the response!

Well, at least not so that all the insulation is covered. Drywall is an alternative I've thought about, but how do I join the pieces together in place? Glue?

 

[KnockOnWood]

Plaster is an option I've considered, but how do I join the pieces in place? Glue?

A small wooden piece in each corner, about 20x20 mm that you screw the different parts into.

 

[mlkjhr]

To begin with, tell the one-year-old that he can't be there and fiddle around!
Then you'll have time to build something nicer than that panel that's there now.
That string shelf that's on the floor, I hope it's screwed to the wall.

 

[msjoberg]

A small piece of wood in each corner, approximately 20x20 mm, into which you screw the different parts.

that's how it will be. Thanks for the help!

 

[msjoberg]

To begin with, tell the one-year-old that he is not allowed to be there and fiddle!
Then you'll have time to build something nicer than that sheet that's there now.
I hope that string shelf standing on the floor is screwed to the wall.

hehe, thanks for the concern

 

[KnockOnWood]

That string shelf standing on the floor, I hope it's screwed to the wall.

Good point!