Finished diy fire pit give the cement and mortar a week to cure completely before lighting a fire in your pit.
Diy cement block fire pit.
For this diy fire pit begin by spraying the inside of the container with non stick cooking spray and pour it completely full of quickly setting concrete.
How to make a cinder block fire pit step 1.
To build a fire pit of cinder blocks you will need the following materials.
Check the base at several points to be sure it is level and make.
Pour a few inches of gravel on the pit s floor for drainage and you re ready for your first wienie roast.
From the inside of the marked area remove or dig in 6 inches of the soil to put the first row of cinder blocks.
Pour a generous amount of crushed gravel paver base into the hole so your finished base will be approximately.
Remove about 6 inches of soil from inside the marked area.
Clear a circular area where you will construct your fire pit.
Cinder blocks sand or gravel shovel rake.
Steps to build cinder block fire pit 1.
Set one or more gel fuel canisters into the wet concrete to create the right sized space coat the canister with non stick cooking spray for easy removal.