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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?
Also - the patio is getting poured today - how long until I can walk, put furniture on, and have a fire on it? I'll be asking the concrete guy myself, but what are the group's thoughts?
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I would suggest that if you are worried about damaging your new concrete you could put either of your suggested fire pits on top of a layer of bricks, Tiles, or metal sheet to aid in protecting your new patio from the heat. However with the style of fire pit that you have chosen I think that the air gap between the source of the heat and the concrete should be enough to prevent a quick deteriation of the concrete.