Building A Square Outdoor Fire Pit

Using a level make sure the bricks are relatively even all the way around.

Building a square outdoor fire pit.

Fire pits can be temporary permanent or portable. Others feature cooking surfaces. The concrete footing will create a stable base for the pit walls and keep the sides of your pit from cracking as the ground moves over time. So before you decide to add one to your backyard know the code in your area.

Learn how to build this square fire pit with these simple step by step instructions. Pour a sturdy footing for your fire pit base. After finishing the first row check the layer in. Line the inside of the fire pit walls with clay fire bricks.

Consider many different fire pit designs and plans before you choose one. Ideally a fire pit is constructed from fireproof material on a flat level area at least 25 feet from a house or tree. Stake the forms and mix up ten 80 lb. Bags of concrete mix according to the manufacturer s directions.

Square fire pits are just as good as circular fire pits. Some codes require the pit to be encircled by a border of sand or gravel. You start by outlining the area that you want to work with and build your pit from there. 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.

Create the first tier of the fire pit by forming a circle alternating the large and mini bricks to create a pattern. The technique to achieve a square fire pit instead of a circular one is the same all you need is concrete blocks and concrete mix. Two popular fire pit designs are a bowl and low square or rectangular table type pits. Some are designed specifically for heating a patio or outdoor living area.

Build a wooden cast to hold the concrete for the square base and you ll have an impressive finished fire pit that no one will believe you built. Using the courtyard collection from allan block you can build it in just. If necessary add leveling sand beneath low blocks or tap high blocks down with a rubber mallet to keep everything even. Place the blocks one by one around the perimeter of the hole pushing them together and using a level to make sure the.

Two or three tiers of blocks should be enough for a full pit.