How to Build an Outdoor Fire Pit

Lowe's home improvement expert, Mike Kraft, shows how you can build a homemade fire pit. Learn the best places to build your fire pit, creating a brick fire pit ring and how to start a fire when you are complete. For more helpful videos, visit http://www.Lowes.com/Videos

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[lynlee013]

how much does this cost ????

[Lowes]

@lynlee013 Good question, all the parts except the steel fire bowl would cost less than $200. However, the steel bowls come in a wide variety and cost changes significantly.

[phil74501]

I checked with my local Lowes and they don't have those stones either. Kinda lame to put it on your webpage when you don't even carry the product you are pushing.

[SuckaFreeSince1980]

@sin47s Non Americans complain to much.

[TableWolfMusic]

It looks like a well. Is there a kitty down that well?

[d0ck47]

@SuckaFreeSince1980 too

[Roppelca]

Can this be done with natural gas? just place a gas ring in the center of the bowl?

[SpeedReader1000]

Would it be stable without mortar?

[guitargodforever]

Actually, this is pretty easy and cheap. Looks nice.

[folkmus]

Don't mix the ashes with compost or in the garden bed. Too alkaline.



[firepitsite]

@lynlee013 by the time you spend the time and money building one of these you could purchase a nice portable fire pit from an online retailer for much less.

[KnowYourRealEstate]

I built one of these for my back yard this past summer. Make sure you check your local county ordinances and build to spec. If not, you running the risk of getting a visit from the fire marshall and quite possibly a fine. Oh, and have a fire extinguisher handy too just in case a fire gets out of control or, someone sits too close and sparks up.

[seancoramdeo]

@dylandietrichify

If you want ot keep standing water out of your pit then you need to leave the center of the pit unpaved. (unlike shown in this video). Then dig out the opening about 6-8 inches. Refill the area with 3-4 inches of drainage rock and 3-4 inches of fill dirt. The pit will then be able to drain the water properly.