men and fire has not been a good idea since the beginning of time- no offenseMy husband wants to build a fire pit?
I have found that the best way to burn wood in a metal container is to have a 30 gal metal drum with heavy Gage steel puncture holes in the bottom and sides of the container and burn your wood in that. When the metal gets red hot it gives off lots of heat and will burn even wet wood.
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The probability is that it will, rather than it won't. Uh, Hubby? Metal transfers (means to pass on ) heat. Get it hot enough and the surrounding wood will ignite. Ring the ring with pavestone type blocks and the your deck will be safer.
I have to disagree with rattagous - it is not fireproof in any way shape or form.
Your husband may be a great handyman, but in this case he is misguided in has thinking.
I would also suggest a call to one or more of your local wood stove / fireplace shops and get their opinion as well. Many of these companies also work with outdoor fireplace / fire pit / bar-be-que type installations.
I am guessing they would be a more believable/convincing source of information than us folk here.
let your husband be the handyman, it sounds fireproof!!!!
hello! big fire hasard! if you want to build a pit, you should take the wood and surround it with stones or concreate. the wood will defentaly catch on fire and burn. use your woman power and stop him now!
Let him build it, have the fire department ';on call'; and then when it burns, tell him ';I told you so!';
keep in mind that metal expands when heated, if you leave at least one half inch of air space between the meatel and wood, you should be ok.
I think it really runs the risk of it catching fire. Try rocks or stone. They look good and they help with the heat.
Metal transmits heat..NOT a good idea..
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