Build Fire Pit On Existing Patio

With concrete as a base a patio serves as an optional surface for the installation of a fire pit or you can pour a special concrete pad on which to place your fire pit.

Build fire pit on existing patio.

Determine where you want the fireplace on your patio. Although your sand will harden after 20 minutes in good weather you will have to wait 24 hours before your sand has set completely. To build the fire pit we picked out coordinating pavers that went well with the colors of the patio pavers. If you choose to do this it is extremely important to insulate the patio from the heat given off by the fire.

We used rapid set mortar mix to apply between each paver. We started by applying a layer of mortar on the bottom of the first layer of pavers so they stuck to the patio. Concrete provides a sturdy surface for placing a fire pit. If your fire pit will be built into the patio you can use almost any building material for the decorative coping the cap on top where people will either sit or prop their feet up.

Wet the gravel thoroughly with a garden hose and then use the hand tamper to compact it into a hard layer a couple of. 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. For most homeowners a fire pit needs to have its own area where the flame can be enjoyed clear of the home and in a relaxing space. Build the fire pit on an existing patio.

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. Pour a generous amount of crushed gravel paver base into the hole so your finished base will be approximately. Using polymeric sand on your fire pit and paved patio. Many homeowners continued.

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. We did this all the way around. Fire pits are usually 36 44 inches in diameter. Fire pits come in all shapes and sizes from pre constructed options to do it yourself installations.

Check the base at several points to be sure it is level and make. Place a level on top of the layer making sure it is level all the way around. If the patio has already been constructed you can build a fire pit on top of the patio. You can use all purpose sand and rock to fill in the new fire pit.

Spray the polymeric sand between the patio pavers using a fine mist spray leave for 15 minutes and then mist again.