Building An Outdoor Fireplace And Grill

Installing it correctly is an important part of building an outdoor fireplace.

Building an outdoor fireplace and grill.

If you are building on a pre existing concrete pad or one much larger than your fireplace footprint be sure to form or cut expansion joints around the fireplace. You will want a minimum 4 thick up to 8 thick reinforced concrete pad. Use tape measure to determine width length depth and height of fireplace. Be sure to build it properly according to local codes.

Establish the overall look for fireplace. Jot dimensions down in notepad using pencil. Consider brick for a more traditional aesthetic or man made stacked stone for a contemporary look. Whether you have a large sprawling back lawn space or are looking for best ideas for small backyards an outdoor fireplace or fire pit is something to consider.

When it comes to your budget a custom build for your outdoor fireplace with a grill will be dependent on the size scope and materials you d like to feature in the construction generally though hiring a stone mason will automatically place you in 3 000 plus range for an outdoor fireplace with a grill with more intricate or larger scale designs featuring expensive materials potentially costing as much as ten times that figure. It should extend at least 16 inches 41 cm in front of the firebox and 8 inches 20 cm on either side.