Are you looking for a simple way to add ambiance and coziness to your backyard? A firepit is the perfect way to add warmth to any outdoor space.
If you are building on top of grass, the first thing you want to do before starting is excavate. Excavate about five inches to give yourself four inches of gravel that will be compacted and one inch of embedment below the ground to retain it. Then, you will want to make sure your blocks sit flat and level on the gravel and embedment material.
The industry standard for a round firepit has typically been to use a splitface or tumbled block. If you want your firepit to be more modern, we recommend using something like our Chateau Moderna, which is untumbled, so that the firepit has nice clean edges. If you use a fire pit kit like we sell, you will use sixty blocks for the firepit, with twenty blocks per ring, three rings total. This will create a firepit that is about a foot tall.
Start by placing your blocks in a ring around your concrete pad, and measure your diameter as you go along. Once your original course of blocks is placed, you can begin gluing and stacking each of the rest of the courses. As you use your adhesive, make sure that it does not squeeze out of the blocks.
Once you’ve laid and glued each ring, you have a finished firepit—or you can think about completing it with a capstone.
If you want a modern firepit, consider building a square one. We recommend using something like our Chateau Moderna 400 mm block. Use about ten of them per course to create a forty-eight-inch measurement in each direction. After you’ve completed the main blocks, we recommend a capstone to complete the project.
As with the round firepit, glue and stack each course of blocks, being mindful that the glue is not squeezing out between the pavers.
If you add a capstone, you can easily lay it in a different perpendicular orientation so it creates two inches of overhang on both the inside and outside of the firepit.
To build a modern, linear firepit, we recommend our Murata Solido corner block. It is about eight by eight by sixteen inches, making it ideal for a rectangular shaped firepit.
The final size of the linear firepit should be thirty-two inches by fifty-six inches long. Because of the size of these pavers, you only need to lay two courses of blocks with nine blocks per course. Make sure everything is straight and square as you lay the blocks and that glue does not leak out the sides.
If you want a capstone on this fire pit, it is definitely an option. However, the Murata Solido block has a nice beveled edge that does not require a capstone.
Adding a firepit to your yard is the perfect way to add a modern touch of warmth. If you are ready to get started with the installation process, you can click here to check out our selection of products. Check out our DIY with WI page for access to tutorials, guides, and more. Our team will be happy to assist you with any questions or personalized advice you need for your firepit kit, capstones, or any other part of your hardscaping needs.
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