Building A Block Fire Pit

Using blocks of a different style can also change the look of your fire pit.

Building a block fire pit.

Dig a level trench that is 3 in. 75 mm deep and 7 in. Nearly every fire pit in this gallery costs between 50 and 150. Then mark the location of the blocks with a shovel and remove the blocks and sod.

178 mm wide to create a foundation for the blocks. Planning for a custom fire pit we built our fire pit on the lawn from regular retaining wall blocks lined with clay fire bricks you can also build your pit on a patio. Pour a generous amount of crushed gravel paver base into the hole so your finished base will be approximately. Cinder blocks retaining wall stones 41 98 each a bag of sand a bag of pea pebbles a bag of lava rocks a level a shovel a wheelbarrow a mallet a tape measure.

Rectangular blocks make it easy to adjust the layout to a size that works well for your design. Dry lay a ring of blocks on the fire pit site placing them end to end until you have a perfect circle positioned where you want the finished pit to be. If you are building on soil layout the first course of the fire pit to determine the location. Wet the gravel thoroughly with a garden hose and then use the hand tamper to compact it into a hard layer a couple of.

If you frequently host lots of outdoor parties with many guests or want your pit to match an existing patio consider building a fire pit in ground with a paver surround. Hold the block over the gap it will fill then mark it on the underside at the proper width. The secret to these super low costs is the basic building materials used to form the fire pits such as bricks pavers concrete and retaining wall blocks. Other types of fire pits can be made using repurposed materials such as metal planters flower pots and even glass.

Building a fire pit yourself offers room for customization on every detail size included. If your fire pit will mostly be enjoyed by you and your family or if you prefer a more rustic look a modern fire pit built out of retaining wall blocks or a timesaving fire pit project kit may be ideal. Using a level make sure the bricks are relatively even all the way around. Create the first tier of the fire pit by forming a circle alternating the large and mini bricks to create a pattern.

If the circle is more than an inch or two uneven remove the higher bricks and dig out the dirt underneath until they re level with the rest.