If you enjoy making things yourself, you may enjoy building a DIY fire pit.
Because outdoor venues are preferred to indoor ones because of the growing pandemic, sitting around a fire pit with friends and family is an amazing way to spend an evening.
Fire pits can dress up your boring backyard and make it a place where you can go to relax and spend time with your family.
Building your fire pit can be cheap if you choose your materials wisely.
You can build a fire pit using a wide range of materials, including stone, concrete, blocks, and brick.
Add a little bench, or seating around your DIY project for the best entertainment area during cold winter nights in the garden, where you can spend quality time outdoors with your family.
Types of DIY Fire Pits That You Can Build
Designing the right kind of fire pit can make winter, fall, and even summer nights more enjoyable.
There are so many different types of fire pits that you can build.
Here are some choices to give you ideas for your DIY project.
• DIY concrete tree ring fire pits.
These are made using large round slabs of concrete instead of block structures.
• Block fire pits
These are made from blocks that are generally arranged around a metal fire pit ring.
• Brick pits
Brick fire pits may take a little more time to build than block fire pits, but they can look just as good.
• Repurposed washing machine drum DIY
You can repurpose a washing machine drum to make a DIY fire pit.
There are so many more ideas that you can choose from. Look at what you have lying around your garage to build a cheap fire pit.
Things to Consider Before You Get Started with Your DIY Fire Pit
1. The Cost
Building a DIY fire pit can be more costly than you think.
Decide how much you are willing to spend, so you can budget for the material you may need.
If you have a small budget, it is best to stick to a simple firepit design.
2. Get Permission from the Local Authority
Fire pits do count as permanent fixtures, and building one is considered a home improvement.
It may therefore be necessary for you to get permission from authorities before you begin building.
3. Choose a Style
There are so many styles that you can choose from for your fire pit. Remember that the more sophisticated the fire pit, the more it may cost.
This also includes choosing a shape. A square fire pit is a trendy option, and a circle makes for a fun bola-style fire pit.
4. Select the Material You Would Like to Use
Brick and stone are used to make the basic structure of the DIY fire pit.
They are held together with concrete, although you can still make a DIY fire pit without concrete.
Gravel and stone are helpful to use at the bottom of a fire pit to help with drainage.
You may need other items such as spray paint to mark out the area upon which you intend to build your fire pit, a shovel, or other such tools to dig up the ground, and a metal ring which is, of course, optional.
A stainless-steel base may be a great option as it is rust-resistant, and gives the DIY fire pit a modern appeal, but this is generally more expensive.
Most of these materials can be purchased from your nearest Home Depot.
5. Find a Location in Yo
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Choose the location for your firepit very carefully, as this is a permanent fixture. A DIY fire pit cannot just be placed anywhere.
To avoid mishaps, it should be kept away from anything that can catch fire and should be built in an open area away from buildings, vegetation, and other combustible things.
You must also consider the direction of the wind. A fire pit should be placed in outdoor spaces where people spend most of their time.
6. Make Sure It Is Safe
If your DIY fire pit is not safe to use, you cannot fully enjoy it.
To avoid risks, make sure it is set on flat ground. Place it away from any combustible materials and follow your city’s guidelines.
How To Build a Fire Pit
Building a fire pit is a great DIY project to take on in your spare time. You can even get the kids involved to make it a fun family project.
Step One: Gather Supplies for this DIY Project
To build a fire pit, you need the following basic supplies:
• Spray paint to mark out the area where the DIY fire pit should go.
• Gravel for the bottom of the DIY fire pit. This provides proper drainage.
• Stones. You can use lava rocks if you prefer.
• A metal fire pit ring and concrete landscaping stone. These, of course, are optional.
• An adhesive.
• A rubber mallet.
Step Two: Mark Out the Area
To determine the area you need to excavate, you must first place your blocks or bricks in the chosen shape to determine the basic floor plan of the DIY fire pit.
Be sure to leave a large enough space for the inner bowl where the fire is lit.
Remember that you do not have to make your DIY fire pit a circle. You can build a square fire pit if you choose.
If you have a metal fire pit ring, you can place it in the middle of the space where you intend to build a fire pit and place the blocks or bricks around it. Mark the perimeter of this shape with spray paint.
If you do not have spray paint with which to do this, you can use your feet, and a shovel to make indents in the ground around your blocks or bricks.
Step Three: Dig Out the Fire Pit
The next step is to remove the blocks and dig out about six inches of earth within the marked area. You can use a shovel, or whatever digging tools you may have.
Many people have made fire pits using only their hands, so you can choose the tools you prefer.
Step Four: Level Out the Sand
Next, you need to level out the sand at the bottom of the pit. This can be done with a spade, a heavyweight, or even your own feet!
Step Five: Fill Out the Hole with Gravel
This is an important step to help your fire pit drain out when it rains.
Including a liner at the bottom of a fire, pit hole is not advisable, as this could cause water to become trapped in the fire pit, and could lead to structural damage to it, or it could turn the fire pit into a well, which you probably do not want.
Step Six: Lay Down Stones
Before adding any blocks, start by laying down stones over the gravel.
Many people choose to use lava rocks instead of regular stone, but you can use whatever you prefer.
This is where the metal ring and rubber come in handy. Place stones along the perimeter of the metal ring, and flatten them down using the rubber mallet.
You can then add a second layer of stone to the fire pit using your adhesive.
Use the rubber mallet to make the stone layers compact. You can add an optional third layer if you choose.
Step Seven: Begin Building
Now that you have your base complete with gravel and stones, you are ready to move on to building the outer wall structure of the fire pit.
Place blocks or bricks next to each other around the fire pit ring, or the middle portion that was just covered in stone.
You can use cement to “glue” each brick together for a more sturdy, long-lasting fire pit.
Step Eight: Add Layers
You can add two to four layers of bricks to your fire pit, depending on their size, or your preference.
Be sure not to add one block on another, but rather in an alternating manner for greater stability, and durability.
Step Nine: Finishing Touches
If it is in your budget to go a step further, you can decorate your fire pit with concrete landscaping stones, or other decorative elements.
The sky is the limit here, so you can design your fire pit the way you want to because it is your DIY project.
Always consider safety though, and never add anything flammable to the fire pit’s design.
Fire pits can be like a hole in the ground or have a good shape with a little wall that sticks out partially. The choice is yours.
Final Thoughts
Fire pits are a great way to make use of your patio, garden, or backyard space.
They add value to any property and can be used in the summer and the winter.
Making a fire pit yourself can be an awesome, but cheap way to create an entertainment space in your yard.
Before you begin acting on your ideas, be sure to consider the regulations that govern permanent fixtures in your area.
Set up a budget for your DIY project, so you can plan what material to use. Follow our simple tutorial to get your backyard looking great in no time.
