Building Concrete Fire Pit

Advice from a masonry pro.

Building concrete fire pit.

Step 16 finish the concrete by using a steel trowel. With a sweet design and hard work this backyard comes to life with a concrete chic fire feature contractors luse a level and hammer to construct the outside square base of the fire pit area. With concrete as a base a patio serves as an optional surface for the installation of a fire pit or you can pour a special concrete pad on which to place your fire pit. Use a straight piece of wood to screed the top and let concrete sit for half an hour.

Step 17 cover the concrete with a sheet and pieces of scrap wood to keep moist while it cures for 48 hours. A concrete fire pit base prevents erosion and accidental excavation each time the fire pit receives a cleaning. Of course it reduces construction time if you build the pit on an existing concrete slab. Doug montzka of montkza concrete masonry in st.

Step 15 use a float to level out the surface and let concrete sit for another half hour. Build concrete exterior form. This isn t a difficult project but it s time consuming and labor intensive. Typically a diy concrete fire pit project will require marking paint or chalk tape measure shovel level pointing sand general.

Concrete provides a sturdy surface for placing a fire pit. Intermountain concrete specialties can help you decide the best products and tools for your concrete project. Getting started on building an in ground fire pit. He s seen the popularity of fire pits but it s possible to create a diy fire pit.

This modern concrete fire pit can be built over a single weekend and is a great centerpiece for outdoor entertaining. Tools materials and concrete accessories will vary depending on the type of fire pit you re building. I started getting requests for brick fire pits a few.