If burning wood,
some types will pop and spark.
Have a 5 gallon
bucket of water on hand for embers outside of the pit.
Building a Fire Ring
- Use a
compactable gravel to build a pad. The top of the
pad should be at least 1” below grade.
- Using a
center stake lay out stone or blocks in the desired
radius from the center stake to the inside face of
each stone or block. Slight movement of the
individual pieces may be required for the best
alignment of the circle.
- Build
additional height by adding layers of stones or
blocks. The joints of the pieces must be staggered
for each layer. It is preferred that the center of
each piece in one layer be above the joint of the
two stones below it. Note: The top layer should be
laid with the smooth side up and glued to the layer
below.
- When the
stone circle is at your desired height and the
adhesive has set, fill the center of the circle,
with clean porous rock that will drain easily, to a
level that will allow the steel barbecue ring rest
upon the fill rock and be inside the circle of the
stones.
