Build Concrete Block Outdoor Fireplace

Adding an outdoor fireplace to your home can increase your outdoor ambiance while giving you somewhere warm to gather on cool nights.

Build concrete block outdoor fireplace.

A competent diy homeowner can build a simple outdoor fireplace from cement blocks and a few extra materials including fire bricks and a lintel. Once you know what you want to build lay a concrete foundation put a layer of cinder blocks over that then build the firebox and chimney out of firebrick and use a jointer and brush to remove bubbles from the. When it comes to the right concrete blocks for your fireplace you can use more or less any concrete block available because concrete blocks in a fireplace provide structural support. If anyone knows of a web site with step by step directions and or a video on how to build a concrete block outdoor fireplace from the bottom up i would appreciate it.

All fireplaces must be constructed of heat safe materials which usually mean brick block concrete or stone for the exterior. An outdoor fireplace is typically a place for building fires outside of a home. Building your own outdoor fireplace can save you a great deal of money on contracting costs while adding an aesthetic and practical element to your outdoor space. To build an outdoor fireplace make a detailed plan of what the fireplace will be for where it will go and what will go around it.

Just like an indoor fireplace an outdoor fireplace is usually added to a concrete patio brick or stone.