La Hacienda

A chiminea can go on a variety of surfaces, including concrete, stone and tiles. You can also buy fire pit pads to place under your chiminea and protect the surface. You should not place your chiminea on decking as it poses a fire risk. This is for both wooden and composite decking.

With metal chimineas you can choose whether to burn wood or coal. Hardwoods are often a good choice as they burn without creating too many sparks. If you are using your chiminea to cook, then charcoal would work well as it spreads heat evenly. Don’t burn rubbish, old cardboard or any wood that has been treated as this can be dangerous. Treated wood may produce toxins when burnt and burning rubbish can result in an out-of-control fire.

No the chimeneas are designed to be left outdoors all year round, however if you want it to look as good as possible for as long as possible then we do recommend that you use either a dedicated cover or if they are not available then a small tarpaulin securely tied will suffice.

Nowadays more of us are using our outdoor space as an extra room and sitting in the fresh air is so much better for us than a centrally heated sealed room so we would recommend using a chimenea to better enjoy the outdoors for longer in the evening.