| The size of your outdoor fireplace depends on your | | | | that include sheet metal necks, you must check if |
| choice and the size of the area where you want to | | | | there are available replacement parts provided by the |
| place the fireplace. In addition, the look of the | | | | manufacturer. |
| outdoor fireplace should go along with your budget. | | | | If you choose cast iron material for your fireplace, |
| In order to have a perfect outdoor fireplace, it is | | | | remember that you need to maintain it regularly to |
| important to have a definite plan before starting the | | | | avoid rusting. Maintaining a cast iron fireplace may |
| project. Aside from your own preference, you must | | | | require hard work but it will ensure its good condition. |
| also consider the safety of your family. Most people | | | | Occasional painting is also recommended to hinder |
| go for chimney-type fireplace for safety and | | | | rusting and make sure to use high temperature paint |
| convenience as it allow good ventilation compared to | | | | in painting cast iron as it is exposed to high heat. You |
| the fire pit-type. In addition, chimney-type is more | | | | can also go for copper fireplace for a more attractive |
| convenient as prevents too much smoke. Elevated | | | | look but you have to consider the fact that copper |
| fire pits can also have more possible damage and | | | | may turn to green and corrode after a long time. |
| injuries. | | | | An outdoor fireplace made from cast aluminum is a |
| You need to consider certain aspects before having | | | | popular choice because of its longer lifespan. In |
| an outdoor fireplace. The most important thing you | | | | addition, cast aluminum is more durable and does not |
| must remember is the safety of your property, as | | | | need to be maintained regularly. It weighs lighter than |
| well as your family when building an outdoor fireplace. | | | | cast iron, making it easy to carry and it does not |
| In addition, remember that size matters and in | | | | corrode. |
| planning for your outdoor fireplace, make sure to | | | | You also have a choice to have a fireplace outdoors |
| inspect the size of the fire section and then its | | | | made from clay. However, remember that clay |
| height. Consider a bigger firebox in order to have | | | | fireplaces can fall down, which is not a pretty picture. |
| convenience in buying wood. A good outdoor | | | | If you go for clay outdoor fireplace, make sure not |
| fireplace burns more efficiently and cleanly compared | | | | to put the fireplace on a deck made of wood or any |
| to fire pit type. | | | | surface that can be damaged easily by heat. It is |
| Most of the time, fireplaces that are made from | | | | best to place the clay fireplace on a tile or cement. |
| commercial clay, copper or sheet steel do not have | | | | Remember to be careful if you decide on having a |
| the strength, security and durability of cast iron or | | | | clay outdoor fireplace. Make sure to use a fireplace |
| aluminum fireplaces. You can purchase sheet metal in | | | | screen or a spark arrestor for safety purposes. |
| a cheaper price because they are more considered | | | | Though a clay fireplace is more affordable than cast |
| as a disposable kind due to rust. If you are | | | | iron or aluminum, it has a shorter lifespan and is less |
| considering metal sheets, make sure to inspect the | | | | durable. |
| thickness or gauge of the metal. If you find fireplaces | | | | |