Food and Drink Smoker Options - Wood Deck

KCUnited · 04-02-2015, 05:35 PM

As some may know, I'm relocating from KC to Chicago in May. I bought a condo in the city and my unit is on the top floor with a giant private wood deck on the roof which will be my primary outdoor space.

I'd like to be able to smoke, but have always set up on concrete. The building is brick, but the deck and railing is wood. The guy I'm buying it from had a Big Green Egg up there that he smoked on so I assume the HOA approved. He had it flat on a heat mat, no nest or anything. I currently have a Weber Smokey Mountain and definitely don't feel comfortable lighting my coals with a chimney near wood. I see the BGE can utilize an electric heating element to ignite the coals, so that seems safer.

CP smokers, any thoughts on smoking options on a wood deck? Opinions seem pretty mixed in my initial Google search. Anyone have experience with a BGE? Does it contain the heat/embers enough for a wood deck?

04-02-2015, 05:35 PM	Topic Starter
KCUnited Cheat Death Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Land of Drincoln Casino cash: $-1391756	Smoker Options - Wood Deck As some may know, I'm relocating from KC to Chicago in May. I bought a condo in the city and my unit is on the top floor with a giant private wood deck on the roof which will be my primary outdoor space. I'd like to be able to smoke, but have always set up on concrete. The building is brick, but the deck and railing is wood. The guy I'm buying it from had a Big Green Egg up there that he smoked on so I assume the HOA approved. He had it flat on a heat mat, no nest or anything. I currently have a Weber Smokey Mountain and definitely don't feel comfortable lighting my coals with a chimney near wood. I see the BGE can utilize an electric heating element to ignite the coals, so that seems safer. CP smokers, any thoughts on smoking options on a wood deck? Opinions seem pretty mixed in my initial Google search. Anyone have experience with a BGE? Does it contain the heat/embers enough for a wood deck?
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