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Protect your deck or patio from the heat of a fire pit.
Safe use of a fire pit on your deck
DeckProtect™ is Featured in This Old House
When This Old House magazine did a section "All About Fire Pits," they included a write-up on DeckProtect™. Here is what they said: "A fire screen can contain errant sparks and embers on a wood deck, but composite decking needs to be protected from the bowl as well. A metal fire pit can reach up to 800°F, pushing 200° to 400° of radiant heat onto decking; plastics soften at 176° and melt between 250° and 350°. A thermal barrier can prevent high heat from warping composites. DeckProtect (shown) is an aluminum tray, perforated for drainage, that contains flameproof basalt rock-fiber insulation. Choose one the size of the fire pit’s circumference to fit between the legs or, better yet, with all four legs on the mat."https://www.thisoldhouse.com/ideas/all-about-fire-pits
DeckProtect is Recommended by Trex
DeckProtect™ is not a pad. It is a system engineered to provide maximum protection from the heat under a fire pit. A sturdy aluminum frame houses two layers of tiles made from volcanic rock fiber. Hard rubber feet raise the frame above the deck to allow for air flow and assure that your deck will not become stained from trapped moisture. There are a number of products advertised online to protect your deck from the heat under a fire pit.
Only DeckProtect™ has been recommended by the leading manufacturer of composite decking.
Only DeckProtect™ has been proven by thousands of homeowners without a single failure.
Only DeckProtect™ is available in over 36 sizes and shapes and custom sizes to match any fire pit or fire table.
Only DeckProtect™ has been recommended by the leading manufacturer of composite decking.
Only DeckProtect™ has been proven by thousands of homeowners without a single failure.
Only DeckProtect™ is available in over 36 sizes and shapes and custom sizes to match any fire pit or fire table.
Beware of bad ideas on the Internet
Why pay for DeckProtect™ when you can buy a "fire proof" pad for a fraction of the price?
Answer: As Frank from Atlanta discovered, his fire pt burned a hole in his "fire proof" pad. Read More
Answer: As Frank from Atlanta discovered, his fire pt burned a hole in his "fire proof" pad. Read More
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Testing DeckProtect™
Can we stop this from happening? We built a special test deck so we could burn a lot of fires to see what really happens and how well DeckProtect performs. Read More
Can we stop this from happening? We built a special test deck so we could burn a lot of fires to see what really happens and how well DeckProtect performs. Read More
Outdoor Living Online
As a section on this site, our online magazine offers creative ideas and valuable information that will be of interest to anyone looking to improve their outdoor experience at home. There is a lot of information about composite decking as well as a number of other articles. Click here.
Cover photo by Phil Dickinson
Composite Deck Test
shows effects using a fire pit on samples of composite and PVC decking.
Articles on This Web Site
The Breeo X-24
A detailed review of the original and still best made smokeless fire pit. ReadBe Cautious with Google and Bing
An explanation of how and why answers you find in search can be so dangerously wrong. ReadDeck Fires
A review of tragic events that were the result of careless use of a fire pit. ReadBreeo on a TimberTech deck
One customer's experience and review ReadIs Composite Decking Slippery?
Yes, and more to know about it. ReadSafer When Outdoors
During the Pandemic, DeckProtect played a role in protecting people.Read
Don't Trust the Internet
Just because someone recommends something or sells something does not necessarily make it good advice. ReadThinking about an Outdoor Kitchen?
DIY expert Alejandro Smith reviews things you should take into account if you would like to build an outdoor kitchen. ReadWhat is Composite Decking
Ever since the mid 1990's more and more homeowners are choosing decking made from recycled plastics and some form of wood pulp. What you need to know about it. ReadComposite Profiles
An introduction to the different ways that composite decking can be formed. ReadComposite Decking Brands
There are a dozen or more companies now making some form of composite decking. This is an introduction to the more popular brands.Read
Fire Tables
Burning propane or natural gas, fire tables have a special appeal that is different from wood-burning fire pits. Are they safe for composite decks? ReadVinyl Decking
Decking made of solid PVC plastic is often grouped together with composite decking. However, it is substantially different. ReadFire Pit on a Patio
Many homeowners have their fire pit on a patio, rather than a deck. Can fire pits cause harm to the surface of he patio? ReadPropane and Natural Gas
What are the differences, advantages and disadvantages? ReadFire on a Rooftop Deck in Atlanta
A rooftop propane fire table started a fire causing the homeowner to call the fire department and then replace the decking. ReadCowboy Cauldron
One of the coolest fire pits made in the U.S. is suspended in air, hanging by a chain. Read