Does the bottom of this get hot enough to damage or stain a wood deck?
2056399
It seems to remain cool enough to the touch. You could elevate it or pot foemat under if you are concerned.
2056400
I have two. They sit on concrete pavers and I have not used them yet. Good question.
1685294
It is wood, therefore anything hot could possibly put a burn mark. Personally, I'd used a hot pad first. It is a great board. We use it over our sink ... looks great.
498648
I use it on my wooden deck every time and I've not had a problem. It doesn't even discolor it. Get a sheet of cement backer-board (used under floor tiling) to put underneath if you're worried.
1087007
The short answer is No. The heat generated from a wood fire is quite hot and will warp a composite deck. I've see where wooden decks have caught fire and a composite would do the same.
967176
My table is on my deck covered when not in use as are the chairs around it. When I am using it, I have a 9 foot umbrella overhead. So, with that in mind, it is never too hot to use. It is a metal, though, so left exposed without a cover in the sun may make it hot. I imagine it could be cooled down quickly just wiping the surface with a towel dipped in cold water. Hope my comments have helped you. Enjoy your summer!
688207
Yes. The exterior is slightly warm on the bottom, but not enough to heat up whatever is underneath.
846941
If the deck flooring is wood, the base of the campfire does not get hot and I think you would be O.K. to use it. If you have a wooden roof over the deck then that may be a concern. Directly above the campfire does get hot. Hope this helps.
912258
I doubt it. It's hot enough for simple wood projects. Still trying to find wood easy to work with this tool. I just bought it to do a quick art study.
498647
You could. The flame is about 10 inches above the surface. There is no wind protection for this unit so the slightest breeze makes the flame flutter. Some people put something around the flame if there is wind to keep it from blowing out. I wouldn't do something like that on a wood deck but other than that there shouldn't be an issue with the flame and the wood. Be careful of boil overs.
1626224
The bottom does not get hot at all. The propane tank is inside under the burner much like a gas grill. One of mine is used on a wood deck.
2159962
I've had no problems with it so far. Initially I used the low setting because I was afraid of scorching my floors. It worked well on our high-finish oak. We've since moved and I've used it on higher quality maple using the higher setting. I've actually forgotten I had it on for 15 minutes and it did no damage to the floor. It can get really hot and will probably ruin less durable materials, but the two settings allow you work on various surfaces.
414424
The decision and risk are yours, but I can provide some useful info. The inside obviously gets flaming hot. The rim and legs, i.e., the parts that would touch you deck, are not too hot. The pit's pan has a solid bottom, so no coals will fall through. If it was my deck, my primary concern would be sparks popping out. But this fire pit comes with a screened lid heavy enough to stay in place. The only remaining spark risk is when you remove that lid to roast marshmallows or to add more wood. I suppose you could get some sparks or even small coals through the pan's wider-meshed sides if you build up the coals too much or fail to clean out the ashes between uses.
184040
The ashes do blow around. I bought a grill mat because the base does get hot. I wouldn't put it on a deck.
1166878
The bottom does not get hot. I have mine on a hardwood floor also. We are very happy with this stove. It heats our living quickly and we have 18 foot ceilings.
832773
No,I droped some hot cole on it yesterday and it almost went thru.But hey, it did save my patio from having a huge burn spot.
2015588
It gets really hot fast. I burned my finger on it. It's designed to cut woodland scenics high density foam. Not sure what you are using, it not woodlands I'd cut it in a well ventilated area as some melting foam can give off toxic fumes.
886010
Yes and no.There is solid gel fuel and liquid gel fuelI would use it with solid gel fuel on a wood deck.The liquid gel fuel could spill and start a fire