Saturday, December 8, 2012

Backyard Fire Pit Ideas


If you want to liven up your backyard, I could suggest to you one effective way to do so, try placing a home - made fire pit. The only requirement is that you must have sufficient amounts of creativity and you need to exert a lot of effort so that you could create backyard fire pit that would be perfect for family barbecues and stuff. You could even recreate medieval witch - burning ceremonies. But of course, I am only joking. However, what I am not joking about is these backyard fire pit ideas.

Creating your own pit is note that difficult if you know where to get materials that could be used for creating it. There is a lot of unusual stuff that could be utilized to create fire pits.

Tractor Tire Fire Pit - you could get this from junk yards. First, you should find a flat and even surface in which you would place it. Make sure it is far from flammable materials like fuel or things that would easily get burned like paper, trees, dried grass and stuff. And of course, keep it away from your house. Distance it a bit. If you have concrete in your backyard, that would be great, if not, you could dump some gravel first or maybe some dirt to create a rather safe spot. Next, you dig a hole. Not too deep, maybe a foot deep or 12 inches. Afterwards, lay the tire rim and surround it with bricks or stones. Fill it with fire and you are ready to go! Stone and / or brick Fire Pits - you could also select a rather natural option. Stone and bricks are perfect materials for ire pits since it doesn't burn and also it would look appealing to use it. This option needs a lot of stone and / or bricks, whichever is available in your vicinity. There are also stone landscaping blocks are also available, but always be sure that they are not flammable or it doesn't include any plastic or any sort of flammable adhesives. You could also use concrete blocks or hollow blocks as an alternative option however, concrete deteriorates to heat through time. But the good thing about concrete is that it is cheap and you could replace it immediately if needed. You could purchase these things on most building supply stores.Building it is easy as well. All you have to do is to dig a 12 inch hole on the ground, set a layer of stone around it. Allow small gaps between the stones to allow air. This is perfect if you are stacking dry. You could lay three to four levels of stone or / and brick and fill the middle with gravel to assist with the drainage. So now that you have a variety of backyard fire pit ideas, you now have access to a backyard fire pit that would bring more chilled and relaxed moments in your life, together with your family and friends. Outdoor Fire Place Design   The Incredible Building Block - The Brick!   Indian Granite Manufacturers   How To Prepare A Base For A Stone Or Paver Walkway Or Patio   Black Granite - A Beautiful Flooring Material   



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