Here s how i did it.
Build your own inground fire pit.
If you are building your stone fire pit on top of an existing backyard patio cement the first layer of blocks onto the patio to prevent shifting.
With a total cost of around 80 and an afternoon of work i ve got a fire pit that will last a very long time.
Pour a generous amount of crushed gravel paver base into the hole so your finished.
And now that you know how to build an inground fire pit of your very own it s just a matter of selecting a design you like buying the materials and dedicating an afternoon for construction.
See planning for a paver patio or walkway for more tips.
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.
Fire pit depth really depends on what you want and how into your project you re going to get.
Friends and family will be drawn to sit with you lending time for great conversation and friendship building.
Make sure you ll have enough room for outdoor furniture around the fire pit.
To choose the right fire pit design and layout to suit your entertaining needs think about how you will use your fire pit area long term.
It s best to keep the back legs of furniture about 6 to 7 feet away from the pit.
Build a basic backyard fire pit in only a few hours using tools no more sophisticated than a shovel and mallet you can build a fire pit to be enjoyed by your whole family year round.
I recently built an in ground fire pit in my backyard using landscaping flagstone and construction adhesive.
How to build an in ground fire pit.
Fire pits are strictly governed by local building codes.
A 3 ft diameter in ground fire pit creates enough room for a good fire yet keeps everyone close enough to chat and complies with most codes.
So before you decide to add one to your backyard know the code in your area.
You can go deeper if you want but keep in mind that you don t want the hole so deep you can t enjoy watching the fire.
Mark out the fire pit.
The style and shape of a fire pit can vary.
Some codes require the pit to be encircled by a border of sand or gravel.
For convenience you may want to locate your fire pit near your wood pile.
An in ground fire pit helps build community.
Before you know it you ll be enjoying evenings with your friends and family gathered around the warm and beautiful fire pit that you built.
Our circular fire pit is about 2 tall x 5 total diameter and a 3 interior diameter.
The first step to make your own fire pit is to dig out a dedicated space in your yard for the fire pit base.
3 build the fire pit gravel base adding gravel on top of the compacted dirt will create a base for your fire pit.
