Are you sure you can raise the stove off the floor? What will you do then with the stove pipe?

Why not paint the tile that is there now with a heat approved paint? As for the surround you could install sheets of tempered glass (for low temperature and economy fireplaces) , or white glass-ceramic (for higher end fireplaces and most wood stoves). The difference between them is that tempered glass is less expensive, but it's not suitable for a high heat stove.

Best to check with a local wood stove dealer for what code applies in your area.

Here is a link to an article on options for a wood fire surround but you will want to be sure you meet code before you start your project.

Here is a link to some stove boards and hearth pads that may give you some ideas as well.

Raising the stove off the floor sounds good as long as you don't create a tripping hazard with the requirements for the hearth pad if it is a traffic area.

I like the idea of stone on the walls - but for some stove types you'll need something behind the stove that creates a gap.

Also, maybe consider a new woodstove that does not require wall protection. Some types can be very close to a wall and don't need a non combustible panel.

Here is an example = Pacific Energy woodstove. These stoves are available in ceramic finishes with colour choices or just plain black. Highly recommend this stove and depending on construction of your house it can be as close as 10" from the wall without additional protection needed.

what is the code requirement to wall applications behind the stove? right now I see drywall.

is there a clearance requirement?

as mentioned above, check w/the specs on that stove, AND resid codes.

I don't need a code book to tell me that pictured installation is a fire hazard. And no, installing a noncombustable surface (tile) over a combustable wall does not make that wall noncombustable at least according to the NFPA.

I'm betting you'll need some steel spaced 1" off that wall to create an air wash to be compliant and safe.

Our stove is to code and we've burned wood day and night for the past 10 winters.

Where I live this would be totally against code. so first check the code . Then come back here to tell us what that says. Why are raising it ? Sure hope those drapes do not blow in the air movement .

We appreciate everyone's concern regarding code, but the installation is compliant, we've checked. And, we can raise the stove up another 6-8 inches and still meet code, we've checked on that too. That's how we know we'd need a non-combustible mantle, adding a wood mantel would NOT meet code. Also, we've been told that we can add stone up the walls, that the distance that's required to be maintained is to combustible material, as long as non-combustible is added it's allowed. All of that said, we don't like how warm the walls get when the stove is used, it makes us uncomfortable, even knowing it was installed to code 15 years ago.

And mvCanada - it IS a Pacific Energy Summit stove! Thank you for your link and thoughts.

Not seeing the rest of the room, it's difficult to say what's happening. If this were my stove and there was space, I'd pull the stove out and straighten the stovepipe so it flows straight up. I find the bend distracting and kind of wonky looking. I would not raise the hearth. It's a tripping hazard and especially when you have a hot stove, every time you approach it to fill it or pass by, you risk tripping. You didn't answer why you are raising it.

Depending on your decor and the other elements in your home, I might do something like this:

you didn't say anything about a mantel in your op, but in your last post you did. I wouldn't add a mantel.

OP try the website hearth.com. I found the site very helpful when we got our wood stove. There are people on the forums there that are very knowledgable about wood stoves. Some of them are installers. They realize that clearances to combustibles is stove specific unlike some who have commented here telling you your install is against code or can tell just by looking at your picture that it is a fire hazard.

Our install is not a corner install but our stove is on a raised hearth. It makes it easier to load and makes it easier to see from other rooms. No it is not a tripping hazard. You can’t not see it. We used a stone veneer behind.

Vinmarks, they are suggesting only raising the hearth 5" - 6" not a foot or more like yours.

I think a stone veneer would look good. There are a lot of stone options that are used on walls for fireplaces (like mine) and it will be easy to find something you like. You can also trim the new platform with it, similar to what Olychick posted.

Thanks for the new comments and suggestions.

RedRyder - do you know the name of the stone veneer used on your fireplace? It’s quite pretty!

Vinmarks - I will definitely take another look at hearth.com. I’ve looked there before, but not at forums, thank you. We agree with you that raising the wood stove makes it easier to load and see from other rooms. To stay within the distance spacing requirements we can’t raise ours up as high as yours, but we would if we could, yours looks great.

Olychick - I like the photos you included and wish that we could have a straight stovepipe as well since, like you, I like that look much better. But, it would require bringing the stove out too much farther, that just won’t work. As is it’s already a large pad, 60” projection on each side, larger than the hearth pads I’m seeing online.

While it may not appear so in the photo, our drapes are 30” from the wood stove, never get very warm at all, never sway from air movement, but I appreciate PC Consulting’s concern.

Again, thanks to all for your thoughts and suggestions, it helps!