Build a Backyard Fire Pit for your Family
Michael Paulstone
Tips on How to Build a Backyard Fire Pit
Bringing my family together was my goal. Creating a place that we could gather together in the early evening that didn't include a television took some thinking. A fire pit is a small dug out pit where you can start a camp fire and just gather around and talk. It is a somewhat cozy way of getting warm and at the same time bonding with the people around you.
Getting people around a fire and talking about anything under the night sky just create a mood that is hard to describe. For many years, a fire pit has been used for outdoor activities and camp outs to foster good relations among campers. But how to build a fire pit has been a topic of much discussion because it usually requires some planning and thought. You don't want the fire pit too close to any structures that might catch fire easily or any dried up plants or wood that are highly flammable.
Safety Instructions on How To Build A Fire Pit
A fire pit shouldn't be a huge hole in the ground; an ideal circumference can be about a foot and a half. Once you have chosen a safe location you should think through other aspects of your project.
How to build a fire pit is easy once you have all the materials ready. You need some digging tools and some pea gravel and sand. You will also need some concrete pavers or blocks to surround your fire pit with. Check with your local home supply company, like Home Depot or Lowe's for the tools and materials you need.
Once you have your fire pit supplies, mark the circumference by drawing a circle on the ground. Dig your fire pit within the circle about one foot deep. Within this one foot deep hole, in the very center of it, you must also dig another hole with a circumference of around six inches. This hole should also be about eight to twelve inches deep.
You will want to fill both holes with pea gravel and then add about three inches of sand at the very top of the fire pit. Your sand should bring the level of the fire pit back to the level of the ground. Now surround your fire pit with your concreate pavers or blocks. You want to stack your pavers high enough that your logs won't roll out of the pit.
Don't forget to create a place to sit around the fire, you can build a simple bench using a couple of cinder blocks and a six (6) foot length of redwood 2x6 lumber. You can dress up the bench by using "Key Stone" landscaping blocks. These blocks are used to build retaining walls and come in a variety of colors and textures.
Make building a backyard fire pit a family project. It can be a fun and as you can see doesn't have to be expensive.
About the Author:
Micheal Paulstone blogs home improvement articles you can find more tips on Outdoor Fire Pit Design at Fire Pit Tips. Please to subscribe to keep up with the latest tips and tricks.
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