Make a foundation for the stones to sit upon.
Building a safe fire pit.
Building a fire pit yourself offers room for customization on every detail size included.
Pull the string lightly taut and walk around the stake as you spray paint your circumference.
First you ll pour the footing and let it set up.
Select a spot for your pit.
Check the base at several points to be sure it is level and make.
Local ordinances permitting your fire pit should ideally measure between 36 and 44 inches wide including.
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.
Wet the gravel thoroughly with a garden hose and then use the hand tamper to compact it into a hard layer a couple of.
Also consider how many people will be enjoying the fire a 6 foot buffer minimum is a good idea.
Then you ll mortar the bricks into place.
A well built masonry fire pit is rock solid safe to use and will easily last for as long as you own your house set aside several days to complete your fire pit.
Choose a place that will provide room to walk around the fire away from plants fences or any other kinds of flammable material.
Pour a generous amount of crushed gravel paver base into the hole so your finished base will be approximately.