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Under Grille Protective Mats?

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Teefus
Teefus Posts: 1,249
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Greetings all - 

My BGE and Weber sit out on my composite deck. I have concerns about embers finding their way to the deck and causing damage. For now I'm hosing the deck off under the cookers prior to and sometimes during a cook so if a stray ember escapes somehow it will land on a wet surface and be extinguished. A very effective solution but hardly elegant. I'm wondering of any sort of protective mat product exists that I can put under my cookers?

Suggestions? 
Michiana, South of the border.
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 18,841

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,313
     If your deck is in bright sunlight you definitely will see the effects of ultraviolet light on the deck not under the pad. And some composite materials can also be damaged by mildew from trapped moisture.
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time!
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  • Teefus
    Teefus Posts: 1,249


    It’s a light grey and shaded a good bit of the day so few concerns with fading or discoloration. 
    Michiana, South of the border.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,313
    Beautiful deck and back yard!
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time!
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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 7,115
    Ceramic floor tiles do pretty well and can be decorative.
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  • MrCookingNurse06
    MrCookingNurse06 Posts: 115
    I wanted to type this question out last night but never made it to it. I’m really more annoyed with grease off my Blackstone than anything. I’m grilling/smoking on a second story wood deck. 

    I was wondering like @RRP said, if I put a grill mat down would the moisture under it mess up my wood decking over time. 

    Decks showing some wear so one year real soon I’m redo it with composite. 

    I’d the same as you, be very annoyed grilling and hosing off the deck each time before. 
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 18,841
    You don’t have to leave the mat on the deck at all times. 
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,313
    edited July 2
    MrCookingNurse06 said:
     I’m really more annoyed with grease off my Blackstone than anything.
    Me too! In fact I had my small Blackstone up against a brick wall until I saw what the grease splatters were doing. My solution? I scrubbed the wall and then kicked the Blackstone to the curb!

    Only problem I have is what to do with the 7 green Coleman propane canisters I still have!
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time!
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,064
    the mat will help but isnt a full fix. chris from dizzypig had his garage on fire while egging out on the driveway.....fire is funny like that
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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