Building A Backyard Fire Pit

Consider the wind in your backyard and the way it will blow smoke from the fire.

Building a backyard fire pit.

Create the first tier of the fire pit by forming a circle alternating the large and mini bricks to create a pattern. 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. If you are building a circular fire pit in your yard drive a stake at the center of what will be the fire pit location. Other types of fire pits can be made using repurposed materials such as metal planters flower pots and even glass.

Build a fire pit in an afternoon. Also consider how many people will be enjoying the fire a 6 foot buffer minimum is a good idea. Select a spot for your pit. 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.

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. Choose a place that will provide room to walk around the fire away from plants fences or any other kinds of flammable material. Make a foundation for the stones to sit upon.

The secret to these super low costs is the basic building materials used to form the fire pits such as bricks pavers concrete and retaining wall blocks. Pull the string lightly taut and walk around the stake as you spray paint your circumference. Use marking paint tied to a string to draw a circle around the stake.