Fire Pit Ideas

[fishersofmen]

Moved into a new house and I am looking to add a fire pit in the back yard in the near future. Leaning toward doing some kind of pavers around the fire pit so there is a hard surface to put chairs on etc. Anyone have any good ideas for a relatively inexpensive project? Post some pics if you have them...

[hydro]

Here is the fire pit that I did. It has a steel ring that I bought from work and some pavers to make a ring so that I can mow it clean. You could keep going with pavers until there is enough space for chairs, but it seems that they get spread over a big area when we have a bonfire.

For the ring, see if you can find someone selling old tractor or truck rims with the center cut out.

[fishersofmen]

Hydro I like it. Did you put sand under the pavers or just put them strait in? You live close to me let me know if you are available on a weekend......

[hydro]

Pavers are set right on the dirt and sand in between. The fire ring has 4" solid concrete blocks underneath for easy clean out. If you would like to see it let me know.

[delcecchi]

Is there a restriction on size of fire where you live? Here I think it is 3 feet diameter. (olmsted County)

[CarpinMNRiver]

Few I built in the last couple years....

[eyeguy 54]

looks nice. I made a hexagon with 8 foot treated wood and filled the inside with pea rock and then used field stones for the ring. Did it 18 years ago. I wonder how tall the pile of wood would be that we have burned?? Very inexpensive

[Steve Bakken]

Crushed rock is cheap and low maintenance

[IcePro]

Found a square man hole cover. I remove the cover when I am having a fire and replace the lid when not in use so no one will step into it.

[Old Dewjabber]

Is there a restriction on size of fire where you live? Here I think it is 3 feet diameter. (olmsted County)

Also olmsted has distant from buildings and properties.

[masoct3]

In metro Mpls, you have to have a pit 15 feet from any house/garage/shed 360 degrees.

[cavalierowner]

IcePro, I REALLY like your idea of recessing the pit and using a drainage casting to cover it. Very clean looking and simple. Does the fire get enough air and burn OK? I have been thinking about a recessed fire pit on and off for a couple years because I never particularly liked the above ground type. Off to Neenah's HSOforum to see what my options are!