Fire pits commonly consist of an inner wall an outer wall a cap i e a flat tabletop like surface around the opening at the top of the pit and decorative stones or rocks in the center.
Fire pit out of retaining wall bricks.
Installing a fire pit is a diy project that can be configured for your yard s measurements.
The inner diameter is 40 in 102 cm while the outer is 54 in 137 cm.
Pavers also work well but since these are literally made to be used as a wall they stack nicely.
Our fire pit ended up being about 4 feet 49 inches in diameter on the outside and 3 feet 35 5 inches in diameter on the inside if you want something bigger or smaller you will just need more or less blocks.
Doing so will extend the life of your blocks by.
Using blocks of a different style can also change the look of your fire pit.
If you frequently host lots of outdoor parties with many guests or want your pit to match an existing patio consider building a fire pit in ground with a paver surround.
Your fire pit will be just fine with retaining wall blocks but once you re done building the pit you may wish to insert a steel fire ring.
I picked up some cheap retaining wall blocks from home depot.
If your fire pit will mostly be enjoyed by you and your family or if you prefer a more rustic look a modern fire pit built out of retaining wall blocks or a timesaving fire.
How to build a fire pit using retaining wall blocks.
40 inch inner diameter retaining wall fire pit 110.
Simple brick fire pit design.
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.
I purchased materials from both home depot and lowes and i recommend visiting both because they ha.
After a little work it turned out to be the perfect place to circle round in late evenings.
A wood burning fire pit makes a great outdoor gathering place for friends and family.
We built our fire pit on the lawn from regular retaining wall blocks lined with clay fire bricks you can also build your pit on a patio.
As stated in the title this fire pit cost me about 110 for the raw materials.
Our fire pit is also 16 inches high.
Rectangular blocks make it easy to adjust the layout to a size that works well for your design.
Be sure to check out these fire pit safety.
Each block is about 9 long on the short end so i needed 13 bricks for each level.
This particular fire pit cost 250 with the brick design.