| There are multiple ways to build a fire pit. The most | | | | foundation. Best aggregates to use are those that |
| common approach is to dig a hole in the ground and | | | | can be compacted to create a firm and stable base |
| surround the hole with rocks. Voila, you have an | | | | to set the firepit walls on. Building the firepit walls is |
| outdoor firepit! But if you want something built-in to | | | | the easy part. Concrete pavers are generally pretty |
| your landscape, a focal point for your outdoor living | | | | uniform in shape and will stack on top of each other |
| room, something to surround with patio furniture or | | | | pretty well. Some manufacturers even make curved |
| adirondack chairs, then you need to do a little more | | | | pavers that will make creating a round firepit a |
| planning. Firepits and Planning The first thing you need | | | | breeze. Clay bricks will stack pretty well also and the |
| to do is select the proper location. Once you have | | | | look will have a little more character. Stacking stones |
| the ideal location in mind, stop and check with the | | | | takes more patience, as you will need to be careful |
| local zoning regulators to ensure there are no codes | | | | to keep the layers level as you move upward. |
| that would prevent you from moving forward in that | | | | General height guidelines are roughly 12-16" high, but |
| location. They may hit you up for a fee of some | | | | that will vary depending of the overall design you've |
| sort, so be prepared. But its good to check because | | | | come up with in your planning stage. Drop-In Copper |
| there may be a restriction on how close you can | | | | Firepit bowls One way to create the inside of the |
| place a fire pit to your home or out-building, so | | | | firepit is to purchase a hand-hammered copper firepit, |
| better to check in with them than to have them tell | | | | bowl and set it into the pit. There are a lot of great |
| you to remove it once it's installed. Designing Firepits | | | | resources online to find firepits and most of those |
| Most firepits are round, however, that doesn't mean | | | | sites will be able to sell you a drop in bowl for your |
| you need to stick to the norm. Think outside of the | | | | homemade firepit. If you do decide to have a drop in |
| box a little, what works best for your patio, what | | | | bowl, make sure you get the dimensions of the unit |
| can you set that beautiful new teak patio furniture | | | | you will drop in prior to building your walls, so that the |
| around... Think about width across and height. Will you | | | | outer ring or lip of the drop in bowl can sit on the |
| be in low chairs such as adirondack chairs or deep | | | | ledge of the wall. Best case is also to have the |
| seating patio furniture chairs? Height could be a | | | | bottom of the bowl rest on the ground as well, but it |
| factor. Width across the firepit is important as well. | | | | is not always necessary. Check with the |
| When calculating, consider the materials you are going | | | | manufacturer just to be sure. Other ideas for the |
| to use to encase your outdoor firepit also, as the | | | | bottom of the pit are sand, gravel, pavers, bricks or |
| dimensions of those materials will need to be | | | | just the dirt itself. Whatever you choose, make sure |
| factored into your overall site plan as well. Outdoor | | | | you figure the depth of the product into the overall |
| Firepits and Materials Clay bricks, concrete pavers, | | | | design. Good Luck. |
| and rocks all make great choices for the wall of the | | | | PremiereFirePits is an excellent source for finding |
| firepit. Once you decide on the material, you will need | | | | firepits and accessories. PremiereFirePits is also a |
| to dig out the appropriate area, including footprint | | | | great source for Adirondack Chairs and other Firepit |
| needed for the material. Go an extra 6-8 inches to | | | | accessories. |
| allow for room to add an aggregate to be used as a | | | | |