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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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No this is not safe. The heat cannot go anywhere. My brother who is in this business has seen an explosion because of heat build up becdause the firepit is on top of concrete. Create a hole down to the gravel base. Edit: You should give concrete a couple of days before walking on it. Sometimes you can walk on it 24-36 hours later. It depends on temperature also.