Replacing render behind a wood burner with tiles

I cant see anything really lasting well on a stud wall.

Its likely the slight flexing and the hot/cold cycling will bugger any kind of coating If its decorative a wall built of brick slips - the thin facing things - might stand up if not rigidly attached.

If you do try tiles use something other than acrylic based cement The tiles themselves will probably take the strain - they are all fired at red heat or thereabouts anyway - its the adhesive bod to the studs I would be afraid of.

Why not just stick up some masterboard fireproof board and paint it black with stove paint?

I was with you up to the "paint it black".

It is currently painted white and throws back a lot of light from the bifold doors.

Currently we have fire resistant board covered by render.

I am now wondering if the metal mesh used to support external render would be enough to stop the cracking.

Area is roughly 1340 mm wide and 1470 mm high.

Cheers

Dave R

In my shed I used a stainless steel splashback to protect a plastic swing bin from the heat. It's been doing the job well for about 10 years.

Redo it with fire resistant board but cover it with a sheet of decorative copper, or similar metal.