Determine where you want the fireplace on your patio.
Building a patio fire pit on concrete.
Use fire rated bricks cut to fit the inside of the pit.
The good news is that this cracking can be prevented with a little bit of forethought.
Fire pits are usually 36 44 inches in diameter.
Placing a fire pit on concrete is a safe alternative.
If you are building a fire pit with stones or pavers then the pit will be permanent so the installation should be considered more carefully.
What concrete will do is expand when exposed to high temperatures this could potentially cause cracking.
However the concrete can begin to spall and crack due to the heat of the flames.
How to build a fire pit on concrete step 1.
The benefits of placing your fire pit on concrete.
Place a level on top of the layer making sure it is level all the way around.
Cut the bricks using a circular saw with a concrete blade or a stone chisel and hammer.
Concrete is made up entirely of non combustible materials this lack of flammability makes it the perfect base for a fire pit.
Use a compass and piece of chalk to mark a circle on the concrete measuring 3 feet in diameter.
Lay a row of wall block stones in a circle in the approximate size and shape of your fire pit on top of your paver patio.
Installing a custom fire pit on a patio if you re installing on a paver patio with polymeric sand in the joints you ll need to line the bottom of the fire pit to protect the sand.
Scoop up a.
Place the dry ready mix mortar in a wheelbarrow add the package recommended amount of water and stir thoroughly.
It can be easier to remove any ash left behind from fires.
When it s on concrete you can rest assured that your fire pit will be safer from structural damage and deformities and your property will be safer from accidental fires.
To build the fire pit we picked out coordinating pavers that went well with the colors of the patio pavers.
We started by applying a layer of mortar on the bottom of the first layer of pavers so they stuck to the patio.