Place a level on top of the layer making sure it is level all the way around.
Building a patio fire pit on concrete.
Determine where you want the fireplace on your patio.
Lay a row of wall block stones in a circle in the approximate size and shape of your fire pit on top of your paver patio.
To build the fire pit we picked out coordinating pavers that went well with the colors of the patio pavers.
Cut the bricks using a circular saw with a concrete blade or a stone chisel and hammer.
What concrete will do is expand when exposed to high temperatures this could potentially cause cracking.
Concrete makes for a safe and stable foundation for a fire pit that can t catch fire.
Installing a custom fire pit on a patio if you re installing on a paver patio with polymeric sand in the joints you ll need to line the bottom of the fire pit to protect the sand.
If you are building a fire pit with stones or pavers then the pit will be permanent so the installation should be considered more carefully.
The good news is that this cracking can be prevented with a little bit of forethought.
Use a compass and piece of chalk to mark a circle on the concrete measuring 3 feet in diameter.
We started by applying a layer of mortar on the bottom of the first layer of pavers so they stuck to the patio.
We used rapid set mortar mix to apply between each paver.
Concrete is made up entirely of non combustible materials this lack of flammability makes it the perfect base for a fire pit.
Use fire rated bricks cut to fit the inside of the pit.
When it s on concrete you can rest assured that your fire pit will be safer from structural damage and deformities and your property will be safer from accidental fires.
The benefits of placing your fire pit on concrete.
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However the concrete can begin to spall and crack due to the heat of the flames.
How to build a fire pit on concrete step 1.
We did this all the way around.
Fire pits are usually 36 44 inches in diameter.