How To Build A Fire Pit Patio With Pea Gravel

Without a doubt my most popular post of the past 6 years is my diy building a fire pit post.

How to build a fire pit patio with pea gravel - You will want to build up the ring of stones about three to five courses high but no more than 20 inches high to keep a good fire burning. Gravel patio fire pit. It really makes the fire pit a focal point in your yard. Overlap the courses so they are offset and leave a few small random gaps between stones.

It starts up with the push of a button and doesn t create obnoxious smoke that stings your eyes and seeps into your clothing. How to install patio pavers and a fire pit an easy tutorial and supply list. Adding pea gravel to the fire pit area homeroad. Dress up a diy fire pit with pea gravel and pavers.

With a little thought and effort you can dress anything up even a random outdoor fire pit. Just a little off on the brick placement but it is level all around. Use the level to help you. We re pleased with the way it turned out and have already enjoyed a few fires.

A pea gravel patio is perfect for a fire pit. Fire pit with pea gravel and pavers. Diy fire pit and seating area. If you want to utilize your backyard for a grill out or to catch warmth during cold seasons then you may add a fire pit to your gravel patio.

Several years ago we built the fire pit and added pea gravel to a muddy corner of the yard. August 08 2016 a beautiful fire pit area takes yearly maintenance. The pea gravel will help the fire pit drain. I didn t realize at the time how much it would resemble a sand box to them.

A fire pit is actually pretty easy to install. I have to admit the kids were more excited about our new pea gravel filled fire pit than we were. Steps to building a backyard fire pit. Usually circular in shape and made up of stones the fire pit acts as the central feature of the patio.

For eight years we had never done anything meaningful with it. I d like to add that i did this project entirely by myself and that. Eight years ago my wife and i bought this house due in part to the very large backyard roughly 5 acre. Continue reading photo credit.

But you can t just dump a truckload of pebbles on the ground and call it good. Add about 3 inches of sand on top of the pea gravel the sand will help prevent any fire from spreading to roots under your pit. Transform your backyard with one of these amazing pea gravel patio ideas. Pea gravel is one of the easiest and most cost effective ways to add a patio to your backyard.