Place one stake in the middle and scrape the ground with the other going around in an even circle.
Building an inground fire pit.
10 steps to build fire pit with pavers.
How to build an in ground fire pit planning for an in ground fire pit.
Install the paver.
Be sure when you re selecting a location for your fire pit you are.
It s larger thicker and wider than regular brick and you can find it at most brickyards.
Measure out how wide you want your fire pit to be.
Remove the sod level the dirt and add paver mix and level out the entire circle surround it with a single ring of pavers.
For instance if you just want a basic fire pit dig about 6 to 8 inches down and call it good.
Gather your materials and tools.
Dig a hole by using a stake string and a can of spray paint like in the video below.
How to build an in ground fire pit step 1.
I built my fire pit using 30 landscaping flagstones and 4 tubes of heavy duty.
You can go deeper if you want but keep in mind that you don t want the hole so deep you can t enjoy watching the fire.
Cut a piece of string half that width plus two inches for tying and tie stakes to either end.
Firebrick is a dense brick that s kilned to withstand high temperatures.
Fire pit depth really depends on what you want and how into your project you re going to get.
Select your location and lay out your stones.
For safety choose a spot located away from your house and low hanging limbs or anything else that.