how to stop fire pit scorching decking?

magpiesnest

hi everyone, i was thinking of putting a fire pit on my decking but how can i prevent it from damaging the deck?

initial thoughts were soldering mat underneath?

any other ideas......

DVardysShadow

Put up a link to what you mean by fire pit.

poly1

Which fire pit is it? It may not even scorch your decking, it depends how close to the ground it is? If it is anything like THIS Then I wouldn't have thought it would.

magpiesnest

hi, it's this one....
http://www.oxfordbarbecues.co.uk/product/La_Hacienda_Pisa_Firepit_Bowl_With_Grill_58139

i had not even thought obout it scorching the deck, then once it arrived it said not to use on decking!

your thoughts.....

Hintza

You will need something that doesn'tconduct heat very well. Slate, York Stone or Slabs etc (possibly slightly raised themselves at the corners if the wood scorches underneath them)

magpiesnest

ok thanks, was hoping to get away with just attaching something under each leg but it looks like thats out!

thats gonna be a big bit of slate!

poly1

Maybe you need to buy a stepping stone as it is a round firepit?

magpiesnest

thanks poly1,
thats a lovely idea, however 1 would not be big enough.... also minimum order of 5.

will keep looking. i'm actually getting my existing patio moved, depending on how much stone is needed i may be able to use a square of that!:)

finger crossed.... would still like a more pleaseant looking option.

panchenlama

i've put mine on a slab. seems to work ok

DCFC79

How about 4 bricks or a slab thats big enough, maybe try freecycle for a slab or the bricks

scheming_gypsy

it's more than likely saying not to use it on decking so the decking doesn't burn if anything comes out out the fire pit.... So just put it on paving slabs on the decking