Building A Safe Fire Pit

Select a spot for your pit.

Building a safe fire pit.

Pour a generous amount of crushed gravel paver base into the hole so your finished base will be approximately. Local ordinances permitting your fire pit should ideally measure between 36 and 44 inches wide including. For a fire pit with a diameter of 5 feet attach a string to the stake half the length of your circumference and tie this end of the string to a can of spray paint. Then you ll mortar the bricks into place.

First you ll pour the footing and let it set up. Wet the gravel thoroughly with a garden hose and then use the hand tamper to compact it into a hard layer a couple of. Make a foundation for the stones to sit upon. Building a fire pit yourself offers room for customization on every detail size included.

Pick a spot for your fire pit ensuring that it is located a safe distance from any structures bushes or trees and insert a stake in the ground where the center of the pit will be. Also consider how many people will be enjoying the fire a 6 foot buffer minimum is a good idea. Pull the string lightly taut and walk around the stake as you spray paint your circumference. Check the base at several points to be sure it is level and make.

Consider the wind in your backyard and the way it will blow smoke from the fire.