How to Build a Brick Fire Pit Outside

There is nothing more relaxing on a cool autumn night than sitting around a fire and eating s'mores. You don't have to go camping to build a fire. With a brick fire pit, you can instantly transform your own backyard, and you can build it yourself by following these easy steps.

Things You'll Need

• Shovel
• Bricks
• Concrete or mortar
• Trowel

Instructions

1. Choose a location. An ideal location will be a good distance from your home so that no smoke will get in the house and not near any shrubs, bushes, or trees that could catch fire.

2. Dig a hole. The hole can be any shape or size you like and should be 1 foot deep.

3. Put a single layer of bricks at the bottom of the pit to create a good, sturdy surface to build fires on. Lay the bricks around the edge of the pit. Place the bricks close together at the base so that they are touching. Work your way up until the wall of the fire pit is the desired height.

4. Secure the bricks using the cement or mortar to make a sturdy wall around the pit. Be sure that your binding material is not flammable.

5. Let stand at least one night before using. Light a fire and enjoy. Consider buying a grilling grate to place on top of your fire pit for cooking.

Tips & Warnings

• Add flair to your backyard by decorating the outside wall of your fire pit. Cover with a tarp when not in use to protect it from the weather.

• Always closely supervise children and pets near open fire.

References

• Build a Brick Fire Pit
• Build a Brick Fire Pit Yourself

Resources

• Fire Pit Cooking