How tall is this? will it burn a wooden deck?
1695018
Stands about twelve inches off the ground. I would not recommend using on a wooden deck.
1695019
I actually use mine on my wooden deck - no issues at all. This is the second portable fire pit I've used on my deck over the years (the first one just wore out), and I've never had any problems with it burning the wood. Of course, when your teens decide to be cute and put their Frisbee underneath it, you realize that it does get hot there and melt the plastic to the wood, but that's not the fault of the fire pit. :)
1695020
Mine is 8" from ground to the bottom. I sit mine on a miniature platform made of old bricks. It doesn't scorch the bricks, but I have noticed some faint discoloring. I haven't tested for myself but I would be hesitant to burn it on a wooden deck.
1695021
I would bet if you use paving stone underneath and make sure the stone goes out 8 to 12 inches from every side of the fire pit it will be fine to use on a wooden deck. Make sure the stone completely covers the deck under the fire pit and there are no gaps.
532896
About 14 inches, you definitely need sand at the bottom if you're going to have it on the deck otherwise it will burn your wood.
153287
It is about 7 inches off the ground and definitely NOT safe on a deck. My deck started smoking the first time I tried. I bought a heat shield to place under it and have been enjoying using it on my deck for 3 years.
241581
it will definately cause water damage as it is a porous material. weight is another question and would depend on the structure of the deck.
20129
You can not use it on a wood deck, you will burn it down! It gets very hot. You could put it on bricks or a stone slab.
153285
It sits about 6-7" from the deck surface. But let's be careful. In fact, there are fire codes one must comply with if placing this on a deck surface. In Ontario, Canada, most municipalities require a 1/16" stainless or galvanized heat shield beneath 3.5" depth of cementitious material such as fire brick or paving stones. When I built my deck, I recessed this configuration so that it was flush with the finished deck surface. Works wonderfully, and no smouldering deck. Please take this advice seriously. It will protect your life and property.
1345642
Nope. It would totally work to burn bits of wood too. (I would remove the round esbit plate though.) This is part of why I love this little guy!
1584995
Don't know about wood, I do know I use it on live green grass for long perioeds of time and it doesn't hurt the grass. It has a nice flame, VERY HAPPY with this pit.
1707417
It is around 12 inches tall when set up. We balanced it on the rocks we had around our fire and it worked like a champ.
1791944
I have a wood deck so I don't know for sure but it does sit about 12-18 inches from the ground because of the legs.
1623616
I put a bag of sand in the bottom of the pit. It does not get as hot, but I would be cautious of a wood deck. If you can find a grill Matt to put under it you should be ok.
1994142
I would not recommend that you use this on a wood deck. If you had something fireproof underneath - some sort of mat maybe. Otherwise, it's best used on the ground. Nice firepit though
1349694
Hi Lisa-I just measured it, and it's approximately 7 inches. Mine is sitting on a concrete pad; I would hesitate to use this on grass or any flammable surface....Hope this information is useful!
675842
I think anytime you are using something with fire in it you want to put it on a base that is non-flammable but, the dampers are on the side of this grill instead of the bottom so no ash or coals can fall out of the bottom. You will probably be fine. I used mine on my wood deck on top of one of those grill mats you can buy at home depot.
1093198
It had a finish on it, and I don't know that much about wood burning, so I'm not sure. I wouldn't think so, though, since it would damage the finish. My daughter was pleased with what was on it already.
1961319
Probably not. We measured it at 14.5 inches. There's plenty of fire if you put it on top of the prongs.
690841
Yes. We put it on a wood frame to raise it waist level and enclosed stone around it on our wood deck, so I see no problem doing it your way. The steel portion never gets hot.