Deck protection. Read that again, it says D E C K

[YardBurner]

May have been covered before, sorry.
What are you guys using under the grills to protect your deck?
I have a couple of those grill pads, one under the Summit gasser
and one under a Performer.
We have composite decking and it melts when
coals hit it.  I keep a 2 gallon jug of water handy
but hey, sometimes you miss one or two.

Thinking about using Durock tile underlayment.
It's rated for outdoor use and I'm pretty sure it can be stained.
It breathes so moisture won't build up and cause mold issues.
The grill pads are fiber cement and so is Durock.
Any thoughts from the grillin gang?
-Rob

[Cellar2ful]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6c4Nupnup0

[lksdrinker]

I have a few of these things on the deck

[YardBurner]

Yeah, so do I.
But looking for something to provide a more seamless
barrier than just a grill pad under each cooker.
For instance, the 26ers foot print won't fit on a grill pad.

The grill pads cost $35-40 each.
A 36" X 60" durock panel is less than $10.

Just thinking out loud and fishing for ideas.

[toolhead]

you can try aluminum drip trays which are used to place under your car..to detect fluid leaks...very large and ywars ago bought at walmart for like $10 each....buy a few and that will offer good surface area....

i havent tried this ..as i dont use grills on my deck

curious...how do you like composite decking?..

[YardBurner]

Problem with trays is that they collect water.

As for the decking.
I wanted #1 clear pressure treated flooring.
Didn't care what the railings were made of.
PT will last a very long time and is cooler underfoot.

She wanted composite.
So we went with composite.

It looks fantastic.
Mops clean.
Can't stand on it in barefeet in the sun.
(just like a driveway)
No worries about splinters.
The smallest ember can cause a little melted pit.
So at grill fire up time I wet the deck down and keep a bucket of water handy.
Not to say I'm careless but, it does happen.
Oh yeah, it's GOD AWFUL EXPENSIVE compared to PT.
Over 2.5X.
Time will tell.

[toolhead]

yup...thats sounds like a good summary..every material has its up n downs.

for the trays..you can cut off the beveled edges and use sandpaper to sand smooth to aboid sharp edges or go with fiber cement as you are thinking.

i dont think theres a perfect solution for your request

buying enough grill mats for your 2 grills would be optimal and exoensive...but may ne worth it..when you look at the labour n materuals costs of replacing your cokposite decking boards

[YardBurner]

Oh, it's not just 2 grills

A 26, a Performer, Summit E-470, '77 red head,
18 OTG, an Outrider, a Smokey Joe for chimney
duty and quick steaks and soon to be added a 2 shelf '10
OT Platinum.

The 2 offset smokers live at ground level on pavers.

When I get the Traeger fixed it's gotta go somewhere too.
(it's a sickness, but we do really use them all )

[lksdrinker]

Yeah, so do I.
But looking for something to provide a more seamless
barrier than just a grill pad under each cooker.
For instance, the 26ers foot print won't fit on a grill pad.

The grill pads cost $35-40 each.
A 36" X 60" durock panel is less than $10.

Just thinking out loud and fishing for ideas.

The pads are expensive!  I have about 5 along the perimeter of my deck...which is angled so the pads have to overlap.  Really seems like a waste of money!  I have durock (hardee maybe) boards but wouldnt trust them out in the weather without some type of coating.  Plus the grill pads sit nice and low and are easy to roll right over (and not trip over!)

[YardBurner]

The Durock is outdoor rated the Hardeeboard is not.
I'm looking at t the 1/4 inch panels and the only
grill that might have a problem is the Summit gas
and it never moves.  It even has a hard time rolling
onto the Grill Pads.  Very little wheel exposed.

Was going to concrete stain the Durock.
So for $60 plus stain which I already have
it's worth the experiment.  We will see.

[dbhost]

Sorry man, I pull my kettle out to the paved walk in front of the house close to the kitchen when I do a cook. No risk to the deck, just concrete pavers under me!

[lksdrinker]

The Durock is outdoor rated the Hardeeboard is not.
I'm looking at t the 1/4 inch panels and the only
grill that might have a problem is the Summit gas
and it never moves.  It even has a hard time rolling
onto the Grill Pads.  Very little wheel exposed.

Was going to concrete stain the Durock.
So for $60 plus stain which I already have
it's worth the experiment.  We will see.

Well now I gotta double check and see what I actually have extra of sitting in the garage.  I had no idea either one could be used outdoors!  After re-tiling my kitchen floor I thought of trying to tile a "grill area" on my deck but completely scrapped the idea when I figured the concrete board would just absorb moisture and never last.  Still think the deck would give too much and cause the tile to crack....but just the board alone is definitely an idea worth pursuing!

[YardBurner]

The Durock is outdoor rated the Hardeeboard is not.
I'm looking at t the 1/4 inch panels and the only
grill that might have a problem is the Summit gas
and it never moves.  It even has a hard time rolling
onto the Grill Pads.  Very little wheel exposed.

Was going to concrete stain the Durock.
So for $60 plus stain which I already have
it's worth the experiment.  We will see.

Well now I gotta double check and see what I actually have extra of sitting in the garage.  I had no idea either one could be used outdoors!  After re-tiling my kitchen floor I thought of trying to tile a "grill area" on my deck but completely scrapped the idea when I figured the concrete board would just absorb moisture and never last.  Still think the deck would give too much and cause the tile to crack....but just the board alone is definitely an idea worth pursuing!

Outdoor kitchen islands use durock all the time.  Synthetic stone, stucco, brick veneer etc. as covering with tile or other tops.  High humidity would do more damage than the occasional rain I would think

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[MacEggs]

Do you know what else is expensive??
An insurance claim ...


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[addicted-to-smoke]

You've sold me on the Durock but I've never seen it.