Lining out cooker area to combat fire

[yerffoeg]

I am refurbisihing the cooker area on my boat and was thinking of lining it with something to reduce fire risk. Is stainless steel plate the best? If so , what thickness and where can I get some?! Is laminate a suitable alternative?

 

[Poignard]

I'm going through the same process and I reckon ceramic tiles might be the answer for any surface that gets hot, except for the deckhead above the cooker, where I intend to fix a sheet of s/s with a small insulating air gap between it and the grp. Other areas can be covered with Formica.

 

[2Tizwoz]

B & Q have stainless splashbacks

 

[tritonofnor]

Do a quick google on "Viroc" - it'll handle the heat no worries...Have used it for some years as heat resist when catering under canvas at festivals!

 

[machurley22]

Ikea have stainless splashbacks for a quarter of the price. Doubtless the B&Q ones will be four times better.

 

[ShipsWoofy]

I used some aluminium sheet from maplin, They sell it in handy sized sheets, not the cheapest way to buy it I am sure. So far it has remained clean and corrosion free, but it is only a few months old. We are quite a dry boat, although the piece above the cooker does get quite damp when cooking.

I am thinking about adding a computer fan and some ducting to make it a power hood, I have an old vent from a removed gas fridge which should come in handy. Trouble is I only have about 3" space above the hood, I need some sort of right angled fan?

Sorry to steal your thread!

 

[ShipsWoofy]

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Ikea have stainless splashbacks for a quarter of the price. Doubtless the B&Q ones will be four times better.

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From the Ikea page

Key features
Protects the wall against soiling and makes cleaning easy.
Magnetic wall panel; can also be used as a bulletin board.

 

[yerffoeg]

Thanks for some really excellent suggestions.

 

[2Tizwoz]

The Ikea ones appear to be laminated to a 6mm polycarbonate backing. They are also described as magnetic which the B&Q may also be but that implies a lower quality stainless which may rust in salt air. B&Q Laminate

 

[VicS]

The DIY stores sell sheet aluminium as well some with a patterned surface. It looks a bit thin though. I used some a bit thicker that I acquired, (was used as cladding over lagging on pipes etc) The patterned surface looks smart. I had it all cut to size and shape at source and the exposed edges properly rolled.

 

[William_H]

There are some forms of fibreglass resin which will withstand high temperatures. It may even be vinyl ester resin but I was involved in F/G aircraft manufacutre and a special resin was used on glass mouldings around the engine. A search may find it.
I would however use stainless steel sheet as fireproof and will also reflect heat away from structure underneath. olewill

 

[RutlandMike]

I'm doing the same thing and using 10mm thick granite tiles - really cheap on ebay, look great too! Just a thought.

 

[oldharry]

Stainless and aluminimum transmits heat very well, and although it seems to act well enough as a flame shield, I dont think it actually insulates from the heat. But I never had any problem with using it to line a cooker locker!

 

[ShipsWoofy]

Agreed, but I count on the fact my oven is double skinned with rockwool (or at least some fibre-glass) insulator present. It never gets burning hot on the outside.

 

[rhumlady]

Google for 'Metal supermarket'. They have franchise around the country and specialise in small quantities. Glasgow branch is very helpfull.