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

Build with hearth materials from Vitcas, adhesive for tiled cooker

Build with hearth materials from Vitcas, adhesive for tiled cooker

Posted on 10/03/9932 05:14PM

When building a fireplace, cooker or smokers, it is a good idea to get the right cooker materials for their creation beforehand. These are various types of products that are suitable for contact with high temperatures. When looking for products such as stove materials, it is worth taking a loo...

Melting point of metals – key information

Melting point of metals – key information

Posted on 10/03/7883 05:45PM

If you own a forge, you need to know the melting points of metals. Key information on this topic can be found in the article below. The appropriate melting point of metals in a blacksmith's furnace varies for each metal, but also depends on several important factors, such as the type of blacksmi...

high-temperature fabrics for sealing and protecting selected zones of the pizza oven, grill and smokehouse

Posted on 03/31/2026 09:00AM

Vitcas' offer of high-temperature textiles includes several forms of products that can be associated with work at a pizza oven, grill or smokehouse. If the topic involves seals, tapes or cords used in these structures, high-temperature fabrics are a natural starting point. The most important thing...