Retaining Wall Fire Pit Area

Fire pits commonly consist of an inner wall an outer wall a cap i e a flat tabletop like surface around the opening at the top of the pit and decorative stones or rocks in the center.

Retaining wall fire pit area.

This fire pit design idea is simple and can be done for less than 300. 166 84 we also used a high heat spray paint on the interior of our fire pit. Measure and mark the fire pit area. This is a great opportunity to create a dedicated planting area behind and along the retaining wall while reclaiming a portion of your yard for an expanse of grass on level ground.

Be sure to check out these fire pit safety. Rectangular blocks make it easy to adjust the layout to a size that works well for your design. To choose the right fire pit design and layout to suit your entertaining needs think about how you will use your fire pit area long term. After a little work it turned out to be the perfect place to circle round in late evenings.

Simple brick fire pit design. When building the retaining walls we handpicked the best looking boulders to used for the fire pit. First figure out how big you want yours to be. 36 retaining wall blocks.

Then we moved then into place to create a large fire ring to contain the fire. This particular fire pit cost 250 with the brick design. This is completely optional. If you frequently host lots of outdoor parties with many guests or want your pit to match an existing patio consider building a fire pit in ground with a paver surround.

Mallet shovel circular saw and diamond blade. Find out how to build a fire pit in your backyard. To help with drainage and to help with getting air under the fire i added marble chips to the inside of the fire pit. If you are building a circular fire pit in your yard drive a stake at the center of what will be the fire pit location.

105 12 16 wall caps. Using blocks of a different style can also change the look of your fire pit. Use marking paint tied to a string to draw a circle around the stake.