Building An Outdoor Fireplace And Grill

You will want a minimum 4 thick up to 8 thick reinforced concrete pad.

Building an outdoor fireplace and grill.

Custom built in designs can be on the pricier side but for smaller budgets there are plenty of super affordable options for fire pits and chimineas a great pick for small spaces. Also decide if your fireplace will be wood burning or gas lit. Use tape measure to determine width length depth and height of fireplace. Choose a hearthstone made from completely fireproof materials at least 4 inches 10 cm thick.

Be sure to build it properly according to local codes. Consider brick for a more traditional aesthetic or man made stacked stone for a contemporary look. Installing it correctly is an important part of building an outdoor fireplace. Whether you have a large sprawling back lawn space or are looking for best ideas for small backyards an outdoor fireplace or fire pit is something to consider.

If you are building on a pre existing concrete pad or one much larger than your fireplace footprint be sure to form or cut expansion joints around the fireplace. It should extend at least 16 inches 41 cm in front of the firebox and 8 inches 20 cm on either side.