Where to put gas grill?

[jojo]

We have our grill on an outside deck in our present home and it just dawned on me that it would be more convenient to have it on the lanai in our new home. Is it dangerous to have a gas grill on a lanai that is enclosed by screens? Hope this isn't a silly question.

[nONIE]

JoJo,

I wanted to do the same thing and got told an infatic NO by hubs.

If there is a flare up it could start a house fire, and if you have low ceilings on your lanai you might end up with smoke stains on your ceiling. So in my case, cant do it! :(

[renielarson]

Nonie :agree:

I think safety is first and foremost...the outside patio is the safest place.

[golfpro]

JJ: IMO I would never put a gas grill/brickets/whatever on a lanai.

Be sure to give your insurance company a call. If you put it on the lanai and something happened, they may refuse to cover you. Another resource for advice would be the local fire department.

[chelsea24]

I agree with all of the above. I had thought about it too and I've seen some lanai's with them inside. But, realistically, the dangers should have been evident to me and also, I wouldn't want the walls all stained. We live a lot in our lanai and like my hubby said, "you wouldn't put a grill in the living room, would you?" hmmmm, ??? OK, maybe not!

We have ours on the small outdoor patio.

[villages07]

JoJo...

We also keep our gas grill on a patio adjacent to the lanai. We thought an early project would be to put a birdcage over this patio, 'cause who wants to cook with all these Florida bugs flying around??? Well, after being out there a few times the question became ... what bugs? In reality, there are few bugs flying around and we are perfectly comfortable cooking out 'in the open', even after dusk. Back 'North', as soon as the sun went down, the skeeters came out. Not so, here.

[SteveFromNY]

It would absolutely be a fire hazard! Keep it outdoors!

[jojo]

Responses are unanimous. I had seen some on lanais but thought better. Outside it will be. Next problem is what kind to buy. I'll figure that out when we get down there. Thanks all.

[Rokinronda]

I think the ones you see in lanais are just being stored there as the owners are away. Never light one inside a lanai. It is a fire hazard for certain.

[SteveFromNY]

Responses are unanimous. I had seen some on lanais but thought better. Outside it will be. Next problem is what kind to buy. I'll figure that out when we get down there. Thanks all.


Weber makes a great grill that will last forever. There are as low as $349, as high as $2400.

[DDoug]

Do you keep your gas range outside?

[golfpro]

I have a gas grill -- no tank. Gas pipe through the back patio to the range. Love it.

[barb1191]

My lanai is enclosed with windows that can open the room up completely, and I bought a large George Forman electric grille on a pedestal base which works just fine. No fire hazard and tastes just as good.

We also have a rotisserie (electric) there that also is great for roasting.....b

[zcaveman]

I think the ones you see in lanais are just being stored there as the owners are away. Never light one inside a lanai. It is a fire hazard for certain.


Unfortunately there are a lot of people who have their gas grills in the lanai and cook on them. Not something would do. I have mine on the patio next to the lanai.

[chelsea24]

Barb! I live with my large George Foreman Grill and I have one of those Showtime Rotissaries. "Just set it and forget it" Wow, two great minds! LOL :bigthumbsup:

[Muncle]

Where should I stick my gas grill? What a straight line!!!

Anyway, if you want to put it on the lanai (not glass or vinyl enclosed), go ahead. If it blows up, it blows up Whether it's on a lanai or on the pad right next to your house, it's going to do considerable damage. Odds are it probably won't totally destroy the house or kill you, but that's one of life's little joys, the chances we take. Odds are really, really strong that absolutely nothing is going to happen except you'll be able to grill steaks in a comfortable environ.

[barb1191]

Barb! I live with my large George Foreman Grill and I have one of those Showtime Rotisseries. "Just set it and forget it" Wow, two great minds! LOL :bigthumbsup:



LOL Have to agree with you on that one, Chels; great minds, that is. :agree:

I couldn't recall the name of the Showtime rotisserie; that's it exactly. It does a great job and the best part is the "Just set it and forget it."....b

[Russ_Boston]

Obviously many people in TV have what is called a summer kitchen. Many of these have grills built right into the setup which is on the lanai and covered. Most have some sort of vent over the grill to catch greasy smoke. So I would assume that if you can live with the smoke within an 'open' lanai then it must be OK. Of course you'd never put one in a glass enclosed lanai area.

[Ooper]

:agree: There are a lot of summer kitches with built in gas grills... I don't see any difference between them and stand alone gas grills. Personally, mine is outside... mainly to keep the screen clean as we grill a lot.

[Russ_Boston]

Ooper - My wife's family grew up in Oswego, NY. They dug their way out of the snow and moved to RI.

[gfmucci]

My lanai is enclosed with windows that can open the room up completely, and I bought a large George Forman electric grille on a pedestal base which works just fine. No fire hazard and tastes just as good.
Sounds like a great idea, and for us, a good compromise. I like the charcoal taste and my wife prefers the propane taste. I understand the GF grills are pretty good. And we could keep in on the lanai.

[ldj1938]

Had a customer in Miami with a propane grill on his patio. Had a gas leak from the bottle that he was unaware of. Propane stays low to the ground and when he lit his grill it exploded and he was killed and of course they had a subsequent fire. Leave the grill outside.
I, personally, spent a lot of $ putting a summer kitchen in our lanai that is enclosed. Huge exhaust fan, the works. That grill was the greasiest, dirtiest mess you can imagine. Shut it down, cleaned it up, and the next owner can play with it. Great selling feature for the uninformed. Bought a nice Weber and put it outside the bird cage on a cement slab. Works great!

[zcaveman]

Obviously many people in TV have what is called a summer kitchen. Many of these have grills built right into the setup which is on the lanai and covered. Most have some sort of vent over the grill to catch greasy smoke. So I would assume that if you can live with the smoke within an 'open' lanai then it must be OK. Of course you'd never put one in a glass enclosed lanai area.


Change "many" to "some" and you will probably be right. Summer kitchens are in some of the designers and premier homes. Not a real seller.

[Russ_Boston]

I guess many is a relative term. I'll bet the number is easily into the high hundreds though. At least when I look at the latest resells and new home listings. But most of them are in designer and premier models I imagine. At those prices I think the summer kitchen must be a decent selling point since 'many' of the new designers I looked at in Hadley had them. In fact 4 homes in a row that we looked at on Ellington Run had them. I can't imagine the developer would put in so 'many' if they weren't some sort of draw.

Remember LDJ, An open lanai with a summer kitchen is still outside. The propane may do what you said it does but that same thing would happen if you were standing next to or seated near your 'outside' tank as well.

[travelstiles]

Here's another vote for the George Forman Electric grill on the pedestal. We've used it both outdoors on nice days and in the lanai on rainy days (the instructions say it is approved for indoor use), though I would not suggest using a gas or charcoal grill in a lanai or covered area. While you don't get that charcoal taste many people like, there's always seasonings. And, the cleanup has been a breeze - much easier than the charcoal grills we've owned. You can put the grill surfact right in the dishwasher, too.

[Russ_Boston]

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