Do I need a grate in my wood stove? Will it burn better with a grate?

I have a wood stove in the garage getting hooked up this week. It has the fire bricks on the sides and on the bottom. Should I get a grate or something to keep the fire off the flat bottom to get more air?

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2 Responses to “Do I need a grate in my wood stove? Will it burn better with a grate?”

1. zil28ennov says:

   April 27, 2009 at 10:24 am

   Yes you need a grate. I am not sure why, but I remember my parents having to buy them for our wood stove when I was small.
2. Robert S says:

   April 30, 2009 at 1:23 am

   If it’s the kind with an opening front door or window.
   A grate will allow better air-flow to get under the wood.