What is a fire pit?
Before the fabrication of man made technology, a fire pit was a hole inside the ground where a fire was kept.
What is the purpose of outdoor fire pits?
A fire pit is considered a contained fire. In the old days, pits were dug in order to create a fire without it spreading through the land. Native Americans would use these pits to smoke certain types of food.
Types of fire pits
If a person will be choosing a patio or backyard pit, they have options other than building into the ground. There are two main types of fire pits: permanent and portable. Once a person has decided on whether or not the fire pit will stay or can move, they will need to decide on the next level of fire pit.
Wood burning
Fuel
Propane
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No point in spending time and money on something when it is not allowed. Another thing to take into consideration is money. Some pits can cost as little as a few hundred dollars. However, some can cost more than a thousand. The other three items to consider are personal preferences. Ask the following questions:
What type of fuel will be needed?
What type of style will fit with the house's exterior?
Should it be portable or permanent?
How much space is available?
How to create an outdoor fire pit.
The following instructions will tell a person how to create an in the ground fire pit. Planning will be essential in order to build the fire pit. However, before jumping into the actual building of the fire pit, make sure to have the appropriate materials and need. Example of some tools and materials needed:
Tools
Shovel
Trowel
Tape Measure
Wheelbarrow
Hand temper
Stake
Materials
Screed board, usually 2X4
Firebricks, 9"X4" x 2-1/2"
Before the fabrication of man made technology, a fire pit was a hole inside the ground where a fire was kept.
What is the purpose of outdoor fire pits?
A fire pit is considered a contained fire. In the old days, pits were dug in order to create a fire without it spreading through the land. Native Americans would use these pits to smoke certain types of food.
Types of fire pits
If a person will be choosing a patio or backyard pit, they have options other than building into the ground. There are two main types of fire pits: permanent and portable. Once a person has decided on whether or not the fire pit will stay or can move, they will need to decide on the next level of fire pit.
Wood burning
Fuel
Propane
Natural …show more content…
No point in spending time and money on something when it is not allowed. Another thing to take into consideration is money. Some pits can cost as little as a few hundred dollars. However, some can cost more than a thousand. The other three items to consider are personal preferences. Ask the following questions:
What type of fuel will be needed?
What type of style will fit with the house's exterior?
Should it be portable or permanent?
How much space is available?
How to create an outdoor fire pit.
The following instructions will tell a person how to create an in the ground fire pit. Planning will be essential in order to build the fire pit. However, before jumping into the actual building of the fire pit, make sure to have the appropriate materials and need. Example of some tools and materials needed:
Tools
Shovel
Trowel
Tape Measure
Wheelbarrow
Hand temper
Stake
Materials
Screed board, usually 2X4
Firebricks, 9"X4" x 2-1/2"