If a non combustible base is not used sparks and embers can fly out land on the deck and potentially start a fire.
Can i use a fire pit on my wood deck.
Its size also often limits the amount of fire it can hold.
Using propane or any other type fire pit safety is primary.
There is usually a metal mesh screen to prevent sparks and burning ash from wafting into shrubbery or shingles too.
But you are to use the protective accessories and follow all the essential safety precautions.
Add some gravel rocks or outdoor furniture.
It should sit on a fire pad when in use though to protect the wooden deck from radiant heat.
Read on to learn how to safely spark a flame even on a deck made of wood.
Now you can decorate it as you like according to your backyard design.
So you have to be very smart when operating your fire pit.
So can you put a propane fire pit on a wooden deck.
Fire pits generally can create up to 1400 degrees f.
But it actually is possible to use a fire pit on a wooden deck.
Fire pits both wood burning and gas can be used safely on wood or composite decks provided they are placed a sufficient distance from adjoining structures such as the home and a heat resistant barrier.
It might seem dangerous to put a fire pit on a deck made of well the same stuff you re putting inside the fire pit to burn.
The key is to take certain safety precautions.
It is not safe to place a wood burning fire pit on top of a wooden composite or vinyl deck unless it has been okayed by the manufacturer and city code and is placed on top of a non combustible base.
Yes but you also have to be cautious.