Full size gas models and smokefire models should be used a minimum of 2 feet away from recreational vehicles and combustible materials.
Distance of gas weber from vinyl siding.
How to protect vinyl siding from melting near a gas grill ehow a gas grill on the back deck generates enough heat either open or closed to warp and in extreme a few basic precautions will keep the house safe while the backyard chef concentrates on the barbecue.
In fact it declares barbecuing is illegal if this clearance is not observed along with immediate access to.
I have a home with vinyl siding.
At best the heat will merely discolor the vinyl and cause it to buckle downward.
A gas grill on the back deck generates enough heat either open or closed to warp and in extreme cases melt vinyl siding on a home.
However without being aware their gas grill was emitting hot particles from the back of the grill which was conveniently placed against the side of their house and was melting the siding.
Grilling safely how to protect your home and siding.
That distance will vary depending on the grill.
Can i safely and within code run a 3 4 conduit just under the vinyl siding above a direct fireplace gas vent.
Common sense would dictate that the grill needs to be far enough away that the heat will not melt the siding.
As others have said vinyl siding will melt at relatively low temperatures and i d try to stay 10 feet away if possible and wouldn t do it at all under 3 or 4 feet.
Thank you for the info.
The worst case scenario is an expensive home repair involving the removal and replacement of large sections of siding.
For a standard gas grill 10 should be more than sufficient.
Vinyl siding or aluminum siding can get severely damaged if the grills are too close to your home.
Combustible materials include but are not limited to wood or treated wood decks patios porches vinyl siding and patio doors.
I understand that regardless of siding you should use your barbecue when it is away from the house.
With the vinyl siding i have to move twice as far and barbecuing becomes more of a project.
On 2019 09 03 by kevin.
I would like to make an attractive firewall over the vinyl that will allow less movement for.
On 2019 08 20 by mod minimum clearance from a sidewall direct vent to a neighboring home.
If you have one of those 4000 blast furnaces i would recommend a minimum of 20 away.
A common mistake that we get calls about is people who have their grill to close to the house.
Avoid siding repair with proper grill safety.
This includes the back and sides of the grill.
With a brick house it isn t an issue i v.
The top of the vent is currently 4 inches below the vinyl siding.
Right now i have to move my barbecue out far away from the house to use it.
