Protect Vinyl Fence From Grill

Step 4 attach the metal to the drywall with screws.

Protect vinyl fence from grill. Keep the grill or bbq located 10 feet away from the house and three feet away from flammable objects. Mid atlantic deck and fence company make sure you stay within any set back. Any suggestions on a good backing material i can put up against the fence to protect it from the heat. While we ve been pretty careful so far this season to keep the grill a reasonable distance from the siding it s starting to show signs of heat damage some warping.

Inspect the grill prior to utilizing it. The most logical place for our gas grill a mid sized three burner grill on which we cook a couple of times per week happens to be alongside an exterior wall clad in vinyl siding. The old fence was a bit farther away but the new fence is within 18 inches of the back of the bbq and when the grill is closed the heat gets directed at the fence and i want to avoid damaging the vinyl. There is also a product called stove board that may come with fasteners for drywall but you will need to come up with your own fasteners for vinyl siding.

The peak of the bowing in the middle of the fence was only a few inches but it was enough to bend beyond the thicker support post which was noticeable from their side less so on mine. Using the grill last summer and this one kicked off enough heat to weaken the vinyl making it bow in one direction. The heat shield must be larger than grill. Possibly a few panels might be necessary 2 2k views.

It s possible that you install a too small heat shield and protect a small area but you melt the siding beyond the heat shield. Make a heat shield to protect the vinyl siding on rainy days when the grill absolutely must remain near the house. You can buy a piece of durock concrete paneling and set it up behind the grill. It s fireproof and will protect siding from heat and even flames for awhile.

Set a 5x5 piece of sheet metal over the same size piece of fire resistant drywall and drill holes through the metal into the drywall in the four corners.