Diy Paver Patio With Fire Pit

A fire pit is technically a pit in the ground in which you can safely build a fire.

Diy paver patio with fire pit.

After the origin of controlled fire ohh couple a four hundred thousand years ago you have to believe the creation of the fire pit soon followed. Below are simple diy patio and fire pit instructions that will show you just how easy it is to build a patio and a fire pit over a few days or over one day if you are really energetic. Fire pits are usually 36 44 inches in diameter. Dig down slightly within the boundary of the paver pad to uproot grasses or weeds that could later grow between the pavers.

Installing a fire pit is a diy project that can be configured for your yard s measurements. 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. The pit is typically lined with rocks metal or brick. After you ve chosen the area and size grab a string or rope and tie it to a straight object pencil stick spray paint can.

Place a level on top of the layer making sure it is level all the way around. A wood burning fire pit makes a great outdoor gathering place for friends and family. About 4 for paver base plus 1 for the paver sand plus the depth of the paver. How to build a concrete paver fire pit.

If you want to you can also put a cooking grate over the top and it then your fire pit becomes a bbq. And here you sit with an empty backyard save for the gas grill on your patio you ve had plenty of time to stop thinking about a fire pit and start building a fire pit lucky for you fire pit design has evolved in extraordinary directions. Lay a row of wall block stones in a circle in the approximate size and shape of your fire pit on top of your paver patio. Building the fire pit step 8.

This time lapse video shows the main steps involved in a paver patio project. A general rule for how much to dig. We used rapid set mortar mix to apply between each paver. However these days the meaning of fire pit has expanded to include above ground container like structures that can contain fire such as fire bowls.

And don t forget to bring out the marshmellows to toast. The paver patio was nearly finished. Feel free to ask any questions in the comments section. The pit is typically lined with rocks metal or brick.

In the dug out area put down a generous layer of paver. We just had to let everything dry overnight before moving on to the building the fire pit. To build the fire pit we picked out coordinating pavers that went well with the colors of the patio pavers.