How to build a DIY fire pit as a beginner. A complete guide for your backyard project!
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Build a DIY fire pit in your backyard and enjoy evenings around the fire. We explore all the materials, stones, fire ring inserts, leveling and drainage options you’ll need to build a fire pit as a beginner. This is an easy outdoor diy project you can tackle in one day!
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0:00 Lots of Fire Pit Options!
0:40 Picking the Right Stones
3:30 Which Fire Ring is Right for You?
5:49 Best Location for a Fire Pit
6:34 Laying out the Fire Pit Space
7:40 Digging out Your Fire Pit Base
8:30 Adding Drainage to the Pit
10:20 Leveling for the Stones
12:20 Laying the First Row of Pavers
13:50 Adding the 2nd and 3rd Layers
15:10 Installing the Fire Ring and Fill Stones
15:58 Cost Breakdown and Thoughts
36 Comments
See how I made this Fire Pit Smokeless! – https://youtu.be/kqF4-zG0W3o
How does the paver base hold up during a heavy rain, I imagine it would settle and throw the whole thing off
The metal ring is useless and expensive… Dig the hole deeper, line the bottom with sand and lava rock instead and you're total will come to around $110 all together
Looks nice
Do you think it's okay to not use a metal insert when using the concrete "flagstone" bricks? Will it crack, especially if I spray water on the fire to put it out?
What size ring did you purchase from Amazon? I’m trying to build this type of pit over the weekends
Is there any way to do something like this with a pretty heavy slope in the backyard? To level out the pit and seating area.
Man, I am so happy that I found this channel and this video. Watched it and build awesome fire pit, wife approved! Appreciate you being so thorough, man!
I would not have used any rocks underneath. After shoveling out ash from firepits over there years, the rocks would be a painful cleaning process and don't use a shop vac. It's going to pick up the rocks as well as the ash.
Been on YT since 2008, and I've got to say that this is the most useful video I've ever come across, lol. I can't wait to build my own firepit!
Is your fire pit smokless. I'm going with the 1st ring if not.
I have the same pavers to build a pit and the ring you didn't use that's a solid ring. Do you really need 6 bags of paver base? I currently have 4.
Got a new subscriber! Great info and great quality video.
not the fanciest firepit but you can't beat that price!!
Great job! I was wondering if after building the fire pit, I can insert some sort of propane gas kit? Any recommendations?
Is the metal ring necessary? I'd like the look better without it
E: I meant does the ring have a function
I came here to hear them annoying birds. 😂
Very clear explanations and fun to watch. Thank you!
For folks like me who are lacking in construction skills, these videos are awesome! TY for doing what you do!
How do ya clean the ash out?
Smokeless version please!
Would this one work on a island on a lake?
Why is so important to dig up the grass???
I did it your way. It came out awesome. Thanks for the video!
Yes definitely would like to see that smoke less fire pit
It says right in the description for Vigoro lava rock not to use in fire pits
I want to do this
I bought the 80 dollars frame a few months ago i just opened it today to make a patio outside but it doesn’t have screws in the box can you please help me find out what type of screw i need to put it together
Be careful using stone or cement. Some of them, if heateated when wet can explode.
Great job. Great video.
Love your video thank you I have watched so many videos before you but I will do my fire using your video
Gosh. What a lucky wife.
That Lava rock states to not use it for campfire. It's decorative rock.
Thanks for the help
Probably should have just done the smokeless first. Based on the average suburban Georgia neighborhood theses days you will have neighbors calling in a forest fire on you regularly. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
love it, thank you for your inspirational video