I am on the tail end of a patio swimming pool remodel in nor cal and am starting to build a boulder firepit.
Build your own fire pit on deck.
Place rocks or beach glass into the still wet pliable concrete mix for a sparkling finishing touch.
In addition ensure you install a flame resistant surface to hold in sparks.
Or create your own fire pit pad using metal pavers or bricks over a wooden deck.
5 making a backyard patio fire pit start by measuring and leveling the desired spot remove 10 inches of soil from the marked off spot add crushed stone then top off with sand and level add pavers to create the patio leaving a center hole open for the fire pit brush more sand on top of paver to.
The height of the stone should be about 1 foot above the.
The diameter of the fire pit should be no less than 3 feet and 5 feet is more than enough.
Always make sure your deck can handle the weight of the fire pit and the pad.
If you choose to build your own make sure to create a no burn zone around and beneath your fire pit.
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.
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.
A fire pit pad should extend at least 24 inches beyond the fire pit in all directions.
Lastly you ll want to position the fire pit that you build away from plants furniture or anything else that could catch fire.
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Before lighting a fire in your fire pit make sure that the surrounding area is free from debris.
I am planning to build the fire pit on top of my new concrete deck and thought i should.
Another option is to build a pad by covering cement fiber board with tile.
When selecting a wood burning fire pit for your deck especially one made of composite decking strongly consider fire pits that come with a spark screen or can be fitted with a third party option.
Use fire rated bricks cut to fit the inside of the pit.
Your fire pit should never be flush against the side of your house garage or any other.
Set one or more gel fuel canisters into the wet concrete to create the right sized space coat the canister with non stick cooking spray for easy removal.
Move away from the house.
Cut the bricks using a circular saw with a concrete blade or a stone chisel and hammer.
Ring it with stone or other fireproof material.