Fireplace grates lift firewood up off the bottom of the fire box to improve airflow to the fire. This SteelFreak Square Wheel Fire Pit Grate is built from heavy duty 5/8 inch thick solid square bar steel for added durability. Its square shape is designed to fit perfectly in square fireplaces, stoves, and fire pits. Proudly Made in the USA.
PLEASE NOTE - FINISH: This grate ships in its natural raw steel finish with no paint or coating - it is NOT painted black. We discontinued the temporary black coating we once applied to our grates: it was only cosmetic protection for warehousing and shipping, and it was never meant to survive the first few fires. Even high-heat paint burns off quickly in a fireplace, so any coated grate ends up looking like raw steel after the first couple of fires. Our product photos are dark and the steel can look black, but your grate will arrive unpainted, and light surface rust is normal - it burns off in use and is replaced by soot and creosote.
- 40 x 40 inches
- Heavy duty 5/8 inch square bar steel construction
- Square shape is perfect for square fireplaces, stoves, and fire pits
- Made in the USA
Optional Ember Retainer: Add the ember retainer and this grate ships with a separate plate cut from solid 1/4 inch steel with 1 inch holes. The retainer is not welded to the grate - it sits on top of the flat area of the grate and lifts out for easy cleaning. It holds coals and embers up against the logs for a more complete burn while air flows up through the holes. Ember retainers are a wear item and will need replacing over time. Retainers are sized and named for the SteelFreak grate they fit. Retainers over 18 inches wide come as interlocking pieces.
