Build A Fire Pit With Rocks

5 tips on how to build a backyard fire pit with rocks.

Build a fire pit with rocks.

Fire pits always need to be about 37 to 45inches in diameter use a tape measure to do this. If you are using river rocks be sure to give them several days of direct sunlight to properly dry. The woods behind my house are filled with really hard yet porous oklahoma sandstone rocks. Cut a piece of string to half the length of the fire pit s diameter.

First lay out some of your pavers to form a rough circle in the required shape and size of your backyard fire pit. Hammer a piece of rebar directly in the center of the fire pit location. For a fire pit with a diameter of 5 attach a string to the stake measure 2 1 2 or half the length of your circumference and tie this end of the string to a can of spray paint. Make a loop on one end of the string and slip it around the rebar.

Installing a fire pit is a diy project that can be configured for your yard s measurements. I wanted to use what nature made available to me but i ve heard urban legends about campers getting killed by exploding campfire ring stones. This guide teaches you how to build a fire pit using concrete pavers or concrete blocks for a quick easy backyard upgrade that can be enjoyed in any season. To keep your fire at bay circle your fire pit with rocks.

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Overlaid stone diy fire pit. Watch the video of this step. When selecting and building your diy fire pit make sure you avoid using wet stones. If you re wondering how to build a fire pit we ll show you how.