I wanna tell ya, building a fire pit with them bricks ain’t as hard as it looks. You just gotta know what you’re doing, that’s all. First off, you gotta figure out where you want this thing. Don’t be putting it too close to the house, now. Fire is fire, you know. Gotta be careful with that.
Then you gotta pick out the brick you like. There’s all kinds of them. Red ones, brown ones, bumpy ones. Me, I like them red ones. Look real nice. Make sure they are fire bricks, these bricks can keep fire safe.
After you got your bricks, you gotta mark out the fire pit. Like, where it’s gonna go. You can use some sticks or some string to make a circle. Whatever size you want, just make sure it’s big enough for a good fire, but not too big that you’re gonna be roasting the whole neighborhood.
- Get your bricks.
- Find a good spot.
- Mark out your circle.
Now, this is where the work starts. You gotta dig a shallow pit, not too deep, maybe like, I don’t know, 6-12 inches or so. Just enough to get some of that grass and dirt out of there. This is where that fire pit gonna sit. You don’t want it wobbling all over the place, do ya?
Then you gotta create the base, it’s very important, very very important. Get some gravel, that gray, rocky stuff. Dump it in the hole. That’s for drainage, you know. So the water doesn’t get all stuck in there and make a muddy mess. We don’t like no muddy mess. Use a rake to smooth it out. Make it nice and level. That’s what they call it, “level”.
Aline your bricks around the edge. That’s right. You just start laying them bricks around the edge of your circle, on top of that landscaping paper. Make sure they’re nice and snug together. You don’t want no big gaps in there. Gaps are no good.
After you get your bricks, you can use concrete to keep them together. These bricks are strong. Very strong. So your DIY fire pit will be solid.
Keep going around and around, building it up. Make sure you use fire brick. You can also use stone, they are very heavy. Brick and stone are good for fire pit. I think they are better than metal things.
Make it as tall as you want, but don’t go too crazy. Just high enough so the fire don’t jump out and bite ya. Maybe like, three or four rows of bricks high. That’s usually good enough.
When it’s all done, it should look real nice. Like a little brick well, right there in your yard. Then you can get some chairs, those fold-up kind are good, and put them around it. Maybe get a little table too, for your drinks and your snacks. Add your fire pit and chairs to the area.
Then, when it gets dark, you can build a fire in there. Just be careful, now. Fire is nothing to play around with. Make sure you got some water nearby, just in case. And don’t let the kids get too close. Fire is fun, but it can be dangerous too.
And that’s all there is to it. Building a fire pit with bricks. It’s a good project. Keeps you busy. And it’s nice to have a fire pit in your yard. You can sit out there on a cool night, roast some marshmallows, tell some stories. It’s good for the soul, you know.
I think everyone should have a fire pit. It just makes the yard feel more, I don’t know, homey. Enhance your outdoor space, yep, that’s the word. Like you’re really living out in the country, even if you’re not. Just a little something extra, you know?
So, go on, get yourself some bricks, and some gravel. Get your shovel and get to work. You’ll be glad you did. Just remember what I told ya. Be careful, and have fun. And don’t forget the marshmallows!
