Building A Backyard Fire Pit

Tie one end of the string or twine to the stake and measure how wide you want your circle to be.

Building a backyard fire pit.

Keep fire pit level. Other types of fire pits can be made using repurposed materials such as metal planters flower pots and even glass. Make a foundation for the stones to sit upon. Create the first tier of the fire pit by forming a circle alternating the large and mini bricks to create a pattern.

Also consider how many people will be enjoying the fire a 6 foot buffer minimum is a good idea. Pull the string lightly taut and walk around the stake as you spray paint your circumference. Choose a place that will provide room to walk around the fire away from plants fences or any other kinds of flammable material. Use marking paint tied to a string to draw a circle around the stake.

Typically a fire pit has a diameter of about 4 5 feet. 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. 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.

Consider the wind in your backyard and the way it will blow smoke from the fire. 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. The diameter of the circle should be slightly larger than the outside dimensions of the fire pit ring you re preparing to build.