Building an Awesome Backyard Fire Pit - Start to Finish DIY Project

Building a gorgeous backyard fire pit doesn't necessarily have to be overly complicated or expensive. In this video we'll show you how we built an awesome gas-powered fire pit with landscaping stones, some hardware from Amazon and a few basic everyday tools.

We chose to build our fire pit right into the existing patio/deck. This is a much better design as it places the heavy loading directly on the ground instead of the deck.

The build starts with some layout where we plan the overall space to make sure we'll have enough room to move around the fire pit. Next, we plan the build and cut the stones to fit our design. We then remove a section of the existing deck, add some reinforcement and then place a few layers of compacted granular material. Stones are then stacked in a symmetrical (non-staggered) pattern. The propane gas flame trenches were connected to the gas lines and filled with decorative fire glass.

Tools used: hammer, tape measure, 6-foot level, drill/screwdriver, skill saw, table saw, mitre saw, hand tamper, wheelbarrow

Materials used: decorative concrete blocks, PL construction adhesive, 3/4" granular, pressure treated deck boards

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[tajmartin]

Just found this video, really should have links to all the products you used so we can support the channel!

[adrianabshire]

Great video - looking to build one about 6 ft long for my new deck but will need to use lighter weight materials like cement board and wood for the sides - will probably go with concrete or granite for the top

[rolandgilmore]

Love it, inspiring. What type of stones are those? If a mold, where did you get? Thanks my good gents.

[clarkallen]

Thanks guys. Was wondering how you cover the burners from the weather?

[toddj]

Nice fire pit Dudes! Do you need to use special blocks/pavers for being around the fire or was that necessary for your particular application? Heat proof? I want to do something similar in my backyard and want to build with concrete paver blocks from local suppliers like Home Depot or Lowes if they have the blocks. Thanks and keep building!

[kenetic]

Where the shut off valve on side of pit?

[murraymints]

Butting up the boards without a gap doesn’t make sense. Wood swells as it gets wet as well as shrinks. Better to leave a 1/8th inch gap.

[Garage_technologies]

колхозники...настил сгниет около бетона