This heat rising could be sufficient to cause materials above to melt or even catch fire so this risk needs to be eliminated.
Can you have a gas fire pit on a wood deck.
Can fire pits be used on wood decks.
Fire pits generally can create up to 1400 degrees f.
Composite decks composite decks are made from a combination of wood wood particles plastic and recycled materials and are considered combustible.
Some gas fire pits are approved for installation on a wood deck but wood burning fire pits are not unless preapproved and the proper cautionary measures have been taken.
The heat created by this flaming cauldron can scorch singe or burn the deck.
Yes but you also have to be cautious.
And seeing the wave companies have provided a viable solution to it by inventing a propane gas pit.
There are specially made fire pit mats which are made to withstand the extremely high temperatures a pit can reach.
It s more expansive but easy to maintain intuitive to operate.
For similar reasons never place a fire pit directly on a wooden deck.
If it s created by burning wood it smells amazing.
But it also emits some smoke and fume.
Natural gas or propaneis cleaner as a fuel.
Although there are unlikely to be sparks and embers that a wood fueled firepit might produce the heat produced from a gas fire pit can reach extreme levels.