Grill Mat

We have one of those metal fireplaces that are on the ground, and completely enclosed by a screen. The way the instructions "Do not use on a deck or any combustible surface." The problem is, a deck is the only place where we need it. Is this just a precaution, they are required to put in the instructions? Do you have an outdoor fireplace on a wood deck? If I am one of these anti-fire "barbecue belt" that enough?

They put the warning there to protect itself against a lawsuit, but if you move away from the railing and make sure it is covered when used, I had no problem with mine. I did however use a grid of stepping stones below to ensure that any hot legs did not damage the bridge.

I have a chimney "You know, one of those things pottery. It is on my deck. I never had a problem with it. It is about 8 inches from the ground on a wire rack. I I had a very good size fire again. I do not check the bridge every know and then see how it was hot. Never.
They must protect themselves from liability. Try a fire in him, at first small and feel the bridge under the rostrum. See how it is hot.
The cold weather, the more it should be.
Good luck!

This is not a teriffic idea, a carpet of grill is better than nothing, but is not guranteee you will not fire.

We have a fireplace on our deck too, but one thing you should consider is to put tiles in terracotta (thick patio / walkway type tiles available at Lowes, etc.) within the home to save your deck if it's hot. You never know.

We have 4 in our outdoor fireplace and sparks do not fly this thing on occasion. It is good to know that embers will not set our platform fire.

Place a sheet of rock-mother