How you set up your fire pit is completely up to you.
What kind of pavers do you use for a fire pit.
The first step to make your own fire pit is to dig out a dedicated space in your yard for the fire pit base.
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.
While a basic fire pit costs 700 on average prices run the gamut from 300 for a diy install of a homemade fire pit to 1 400 or.
If you simply want a warm area to chat with friends or enjoy a night outside a gas fire has a consistent flame and heat level without smoke blowing in your face or your fire dying down.
If you have a gas fire pit your options open up quite a bit.
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.
There may be other materials better suited for your purpose like gravel if you have it or dirt if you don t want to spend any extra money time.
A wood burning fire pit makes a great outdoor gathering place for friends and family.
We did this 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.
Fire bricks are specifically made for fire pits so they can endure scalding hot temperatures and laying them on top of each other beneath the fire pit and over the pavers is the best protection for your patio.
However you should also take into account what you intend to use your fire pit for.
Installing a fire pit is a diy project that can be configured for your yard s measurements.
We got 36 of the 12 red pavers and then we got 15 of the square pavers and 10 of the rectangle pavers.
Ensure each paver is aligned with the previous pavers on all edges and leave only small gaps between each paver.
To choose the right fire pit design and layout to suit your entertaining needs think about how you will use your fire pit area long term.
We started by applying a layer of mortar on the bottom of the first layer of pavers so they stuck to the patio.
But yes you can put sand in the bottom of your fire pit.
The following are the fire pit dimensions we used for this project.
If you plan to cook a wood fire is hotter and helps food cook faster.
To build the fire pit we picked out coordinating pavers that went well with the colors of the patio pavers.
They picked out a river red for the 12 pavers and then we used some 7 x 7 inch squares for the bottom of the fire pit and some 7 x 3 5 inch.
We used rapid set mortar mix to apply between each paver.
Do factor in return on investment when weighing building costs.
Begin laying the pavers on an outside edge working to lay them from one side to the other.