SPACE & SAFETY
Patio, Deck & Safety
Where the grill sits matters as much as how it runs. Grease that soaks into deck boards, heat that kills the lawn, and clearance distances that fire codes actually specify — these pages cover the part of grilling that happens under and around the cooker.
Start here
Read the symptom titles below and pick the one that matches what you are actually observing rather than what you suspect is wrong. Each page opens with a short answer you can act on immediately, then works through the causes in order of how often each one turns out to be responsible. Half of them resolve without buying anything, so work top to bottom before you reach for a replacement part.
Grease Stains on the Deck Under the Grill
Moderate
2 hours plus dwell time
Scorched Grass and Heat Marks Under the Grill
Easy
1 hour plus regrowth time
How Far the Grill Actually Needs to Be From the House
Easy
20 minutes to reposition
Prevention for this category
- The 5-Minute After-Cook RoutineAfter every cook
- Propane, Regulator and Leak ChecksEvery tank change, at the start of every season, and after any storage