Before building a fire pit, check the building codes in your area to get the proper specs and regulations. Choose a spot that is away from your house and away from any low-hanging trees or other structures. Take precautions when digging holes, so that you don’t hit utility lines.
Tools and Materials:
Cast concrete wall stones
Small stones
sand
shovel
tape measure
steel rake
Steps:
- Outline your FirePit
Lay out your stones in a circle in the approximate size and shape of your fire pit. Fire pits should be about 36 to 44 inches in diameter.
- Dig a hole
When you have your circle roughed out, dig a 12-inch-deep hole in that location.
- Fill with sand
Pour sand into the bottom of the hole and tamp the sand level.
- Line with Stones
Begin to lay your wall stones around the perimeter of the hole. Continue stacking the stones so that they are 12 inches above the surrounding ground.
- Fill halfway
Pour a layer of small stones into the ring of large stones so that it covers the first layer, approximately 4 inches deep.
