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Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang
Not trying to hijack this thread, but this seems as good a place as any:
Is it safe to use a fire "pit" on a concrete patio? Either a Turkish bowl type or one of those ceramic Chimineas? Will the heat crack the patio (it is a plain concrete patio - nothing fancy) or otherwise harm it in the long term?
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The heat will most certainly damage the concrete, especially long term. The concrete will crack and degrade, and will eventually crumble. I have a fire pit in my backyard on the edge of my garden, the base is a concrete pad I poured myself that rests on a gravel bed (which is on dirt). The first one lasted about 15 years, but by that time the concrete was totally shot, severely cracked and crumbling. It was still one piece, but the center especially was showing heat damage.
I poured a new one and expect it to last about the same amount of time. Hope that helps.