Protect Vinyl Siding From Grill Heat

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Protect vinyl siding from grill heat. 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. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. Outdoor cookouts are expected now that summer is in full swing. One of the area s best siding and cedar roof companies shares tips on how to protect your vinyl siding behind a bbq grill from melting.

I just had a vinyl fence installed that passes close behind my bbq. It can even cause a fire hazard in other instances. Look for another location for your grill. Check if there are any other places in your yard where you can place the grill.

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. Make more deck space available. Sheet metal is fine. 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 heat shield must be larger than grill. The heat that radiates from the grill can buckle your siding or even start a fire. Make a heat shield to protect the vinyl siding on rainy days when the grill absolutely must remain near the house. If you can easily move your grill place it farther away from the side of your home.

The grill has 2 chimneys so the smoke doesn t come in rapid contact w siding. If you are in charge of grilling the food see to it that your vinyl siding is protected. The driveway has easy nat gas access will convert grill to ng. The heat coming from the grill might be too much for the vinyl surface to handle causing it to melt.

Over the years i have seen two different outcomes with my neighbors. 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. Turf guard window film protects your artificial turf natural grass and vinyl siding by reducing the sun s damaging reflection off of your home or business s windows. If the heat shield is over a surface like siding i would have a bigger gap maybe 2 to help with the airflow.

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.