Making A Fire Pit Out Of Bricks

And no this fire pit did not cost 60 to make.
Making a fire pit out of bricks. Filled it in with landscape fabric to prevent weeds image 2. They have 3 acres of land and i absolutely love how they made their fire pit. 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. The first step to make your own fire pit is to dig out a dedicated space in your yard for the fire pit base.
75 diy firepit and bench. If you want a more decorative fire pit try using concrete blocks of two different colors. A wood burning fire pit makes a great outdoor gathering place for friends and family. To give the fire bricks on the inside of the structure a uniform finish spray paint the bricks black using a high heat stove paint image 1.
Check out this awesome fit pit that my parents built in their back yard. Set the fire pit bowl inside the brick circle. Talk about backyard goals. For our project we dug out the area surrounding the fire pit.
Using a level make sure the bricks are relatively even all the way around. A 3 ft diameter in ground fire pit creates enough room for a good fire yet keeps everyone close enough to chat and complies with most codes. If i had room in my backyard i would totally do this. Mark out the fire pit.
In this video i. Fill the pit with a base layer of river rocks. You can alternate them like the ones in the picture to get a more polished look. Place a row of standard bricks end to end angling them slightly so that they form a circle following the outline of the fire pit bowl.
Create the first tier of the fire pit by forming a circle alternating the large and mini bricks to create a pattern. I have had some old brick the previous owner of my house left behind and i have been wanting to use them for some projects around the house. Installing a fire pit is a diy project that can be configured for your yard s measurements. Then use cement bricks to build a 12 inch high wall around the pit leaving about 2 inches between the bricks for circulation.
This guide teaches you how to build a fire pit using concrete pavers or concrete blocks for a quick easy backyard upgrade that can be enjoyed in any season. To build a backyard fire pit with bricks start by digging a circular hole that s 4 feet in diameter and 12 inches deep.