Questions and Answers for Rutland 4.5 in. x 9 in. x 1.25 in. Fire Brick (6 per Box)

A:  No, while these fire bricks will withstand very high temperatures, they so not insulate and so will not protect the blocks from the heat.

A:  Yes, it did for me, I used cinder block filled with concrete also, with these firebrick lining inside hearth. Works well for over a year now.

A:  Yes.

A:  Yes, you can use this in-between the fireplace and wall.

A:  Yes.

A:  Yes, they helped instantly in lowering the temperature swings .

A:  Yes, they are typically used in fireplace hearths, they withstand over 1700 degrees F.

A:  Yes, I lined them in my freestanding outdoor fireplace, highly heat resistant. Plan to use again.

A:  Yes, they'll work fine. I used concrete "stepping stones" for the floor of my fire pit and arranged the fire brick on top of them to the size of the grate. Was less expensive than doing the whole floor in fire brick. Been a couple of years now and no problems.

A:  Can't tell you for sure, because I have never used them in the exact project you describe. I have, however, used them in a wood stove inside the house, and they work great!

A:  Yes, most certainly. I have installed them in my in house fireplace. That more than two seasons ago. I also have a 'firebox' with legs for an outdoor 'traveling' fireplace. My in house fireplace gets much hotter than the traveling one, at least mine does. If you are thinking of an outdoor fire pit, I would put some sand down and then the Fire Brick. They will last years.

A:  Yes, this can be used to line the bottom of an outdoor wood burning fire pit.

A:  Came packaged well and none were broken. Installed easily.

A:  I think the brick would work. Assuming you going to make a brick bed in a circle of 40” diameter, the area of that circle is approximately 1245 sq inches (3.1416 x 20squared) and each brick has an area of 40.5 (4.5x9) sq inches. So divide 40.5 into 1256 and you will get 31 bricks. You will need a few more bricks as you will have to cut some bricks to properly fit the round edges.

A:  Yes.

A:  Yes, by using same high temp firebrick adhesive, be very careful not to let adhesive on skin. Tim

A:  While these fire bricks are rated to be exposed to temperatures up to 2700-degrees F, they do not insulate and so will not keep the heat away from the wood.

A:  I'm sure they will

A:  Yes, it can be painted with heat resistant paint.

A:  Yes, these bricks can be painted and used inside of the firebox of a gas fireplace.

A:  Approximately 18 and some might have to be cut to fit. A high tensile hacksaw blade will cut them. James