Vitcas Knowledge Areas

Forge and hearth construction

Guides on building blacksmith forges, hearths and other high-heat work zones with the right combination of fire bricks, refractory concrete and dependable jointing materials.

Refractory materials explained

Clear introductions to the Vitcas range: fire cement, castable refractory, heat resistant adhesives, boards and insulation products used across fireplaces, stoves and ovens.

Insulation and system design

Learn how to layer structural and insulating materials correctly to retain heat, improve safety and extend the service life of kilns, bread ovens, fireplaces and flue systems.

Repair, sealing and maintenance

Step-by-step articles covering crack repair, sealing stove doors, refreshing fireback surfaces and choosing heat-resistant products for long-term upkeep.

Latest from the Vitcas Blog

Fire-resistant tile adhesive: the ideal option for high temperatures

Fire-resistant tile adhesive: the ideal option for high temperatures

Posted on 10/03/9525 05:07PM

Modern tile adhesive is a high-quality building material that does not lose its valuable properties when exposed to high temperatures, even at 1000 degrees Celsius. The Vitcas shop offers tile adhesive, which is indispensable when creating a quality heating structure. It is a very good adhesiv...

Refractory putty, ideal for fireplaces and cookers

Refractory putty, ideal for fireplaces and cookers

Posted on 10/03/9444 05:22PM

If you have a fireplace or cooker in your home, you need to take care of its regular maintenance. For this, a good quality fire putty will come in handy. Heating appliances generate very high temperatures inside them. All the building materials used to create and finish these structures are ero...

Refractory mastic – application and properties

Refractory mastic – application and properties

Posted on 10/03/9101 05:45PM

To ensure the tightness of heating structures, products such as refractory mastic should be used – the application and properties of this material can be found in the article below. Many people are looking for an answer to the question: what is mastic? It is a ready-to-use paste with a putty-l...