Diy Cement Block Fire Pit

Clear a circular area where you will construct your fire pit.

Diy cement block fire pit.

Steps to build cinder block fire pit 1. Pour a generous amount of crushed gravel paver base into the hole so your finished base will be approximately. Remove about 6 inches of soil from inside the marked area. How to make a cinder block fire pit step 1.

First thing first make sure to clear the area where you are planning to construct the pit. From the inside of the marked area remove or dig in 6 inches of the soil to put the first row of cinder blocks. Wet the gravel thoroughly with a garden hose and then use the hand tamper to compact it into a hard layer a couple of. Pour a few inches of gravel on the pit s floor for drainage and you re ready for your first wienie roast.

Check the base at several points to be sure it is level and make. For this diy fire pit begin by spraying the inside of the container with non stick cooking spray and pour it completely full of quickly setting concrete. Finished diy fire pit give the cement and mortar a week to cure completely before lighting a fire in your pit. Mark the circular fire pit area giving it an interior diameter of 3 to 4 feet if four people will sit around.