{"id":69,"date":"2026-05-19T13:51:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T12:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fireparts.com\/blog\/?p=69"},"modified":"2026-06-04T12:59:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T11:59:04","slug":"obsolete-fire-bricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fireparts.com\/blog\/obsolete-fire-bricks","title":{"rendered":"Obsolete Fire Bricks?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/fireparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/obsolete-brick.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should I do if my fire bricks are Obsolete<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-02d2a1efc5d764f90adb451b449043cb wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#000000\">worry if you have obsolete fire bricks and can&#8217;t find the exact replacement bricks. You can use versatile, cut-your-own <a href=\"https:\/\/fireparts.com\/vermiculite-fire-board\"><strong>vermiculite board<\/strong><\/a> instead! Because fire bricks protect the stove, you should consider them consumables. These will need replacing when they break or develop significant cracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Best Solution: Cut-Your-Own \u2018Bricks\u2019&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-b690d0bc9981278b4770786eb530f6df\"><strong>Material:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/fireparts.com\/vermiculite-fire-board\"><strong>Vermiculite Board<\/strong><\/a> is built to survive extreme heat, it is a lightweight mineral panel designed for stove insulation, and remains stable up to 1100\u00b0C, reflecting heat back into your fire for maximum efficiency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cutting:<\/strong>&nbsp;You can use a normal wood handsaw to simply cut the board to match your old obsolete fire bricks bricks for a quick and precise repair.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Method:<\/strong>&nbsp;Place your old bricks on the board to use as a template. Once traced, use a handsaw to cut the new pieces to size.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e93ccd77f4d5d4eca4a69e4d7839bd28 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#cd0300\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fireparts.com\/vermiculite-fire-board\">Visit our Website for a range of Vermiculite Boards<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What should I do if my fire bricks are Obsolete worry if you have obsolete fire bricks and can&#8217;t find the exact replacement bricks. You can use versatile, cut-your-own vermiculite board instead! Because fire bricks protect the stove, you should consider them consumables. These will need replacing when they break or develop significant cracks. 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