Constructed of stone the pit is situated on a stone patio and encircled by wood chairs with small tables for drinks or food.
Crushed granite fire pit area.
Fire pits are chic and provide an extra landscaping element and backyard activity rolled into one.
Create an outdoor living area with a fire pit cozy seating or play area.
Create an outdoor living area with a fire pit cozy seating or play area.
Crushed stone and paver sand checking to make sure each layer is level.
Remove grass from the patio area using a shovel or gas powered turf cutter.
In addition to an outdoor kitchen bar dining area living room semi private spa trees and planting beds the landscape design firm created a cozy fire pit area in a corner of the yard.
Crushed gravel patio sitting area with metal outdoor chairs surrounding a large bowl fire pit.
Don t position fire pits in hazard prone zones with unfavorable winds.
Instead build a fire pit using decomposed granite.
Guessing is rarely a good solution to such dilemmas when undertaking a big project so let s look at a relatively simple way to figure out the correct amount.
Whether it may be for a grown up chitchat or bonding with kids over roasting marshmallows it becomes a favorite place for the family.
Plan to install your fire pit on a patch of level ground in an open area of the yard that s at least 15 feet from other.
Thanks to its fireproof qualities decomposed granite is the perfect fire pit material.
In this video this old house landscape contractor roger cook builds beautiful circular patio that features a chill chasing fire pit.
An gravel patio fire pit serves as an attractive addition to any backyard.
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But you should still use your fire pit responsibly.
Decomposed granite is a safe alternative for fire pits.
Then there s edging and cutting the pavers to fit.
You could get away with a couple of bags but we chose to make a 14 foot diameter circle around the fire pit.
Materials used in our diy fire pit.
Spread about 2 inches of crushed stone mixed with sand over the area then smooth it out with a rake.