How To Build a Custom-Sized Fire Pit

[Music] spark New Life in your landscape with an attractive block fire pit here's how to build it begin by picking a spot away from your house and away from low hanging limbs our fire pit will be built on the lawn but you can also build on a patio we're building this fire pit from regular retaining wall blocks lined with Clay fire block rectangular blocks make it easy to adjust the layout to a size that works well for you using different style blocks can also change the look of of your fire pit check out our other videos to see how to build a fire pit ring or an inground fire pit Mark the shape of the fire pit with blocks check for square adjust and mark the outline with a shovel set the blocks aside and remove the sod and dirt to a depth of 2 in then Tamp down the soil keep it as level as possible next add about 2 in of gravel P base wet it and Tamp down then add another 1/ in and Tamp again keeping the base level with a firm base lay the first row of blocks make sure the blocks are touching set the second row of blocks staggering the joints of the first layer if you have to cut a block Mark around it and cut on two sides using a circular saw with a concrete blade then part it with a chisel when the second row looks like a good fit remove each Stone and apply concrete adhesive then reposition do the same for the third row after you've placed the blocks add some more PA base and line the inside of the fire pit walls with Clay fire bricks add a few Ines of lava rock to hold them in place then add logs and kindling and you're ready for a pleasant evening by the fire want more great ideas and how-tos go to lowe.com howto

Channel: Lowe's Home Improvement

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Length: 2min 0sec (120 seconds)

Published: Fri Jan 20 2017