Building A Backyard Fire Pit

Make a foundation for the stones to sit upon.

Building a backyard fire pit.

Also consider how many people will be enjoying the fire a 6 foot buffer minimum is a good idea. For a fire pit with a diameter of 5 feet attach a string to the stake half the length of your circumference and tie this end of the string to a can of spray paint. Create the first tier of the fire pit by forming a circle alternating the large and mini bricks to create a pattern. Typically a fire pit has a diameter of about 4 5 feet.

Build a fire pit in an afternoon. Other types of fire pits can be made using repurposed materials such as metal planters flower pots and even glass. Use marking paint tied to a string to draw a circle around the stake. The diameter of the circle should be slightly larger than the outside dimensions of the fire pit ring you re preparing to build.

Keep fire pit level. Pull the string lightly taut and walk around the stake as you spray paint your circumference. Pick a spot for your fire pit ensuring that it is located a safe distance from any structures bushes or trees and insert a stake in the ground where the center of the pit will be. Select a spot for your pit.

Choose a place that will provide room to walk around the fire away from plants fences or any other kinds of flammable material. Tie one end of the string or twine to the stake and measure how wide you want your circle to be. Nearly every fire pit in this gallery costs between 50 and 150.