How To Build A Flagstone Patio With A Fire Pit

If you are building your stone fire pit on top of an existing backyard patio cement the first layer of blocks onto the patio to prevent shifting.

How to build a flagstone patio with a fire pit.

Hammer a piece of rebar directly in the center of the fire pit location. If you re looking for diy flagstone patio ideas with fire pit then you ve come to the right place. We just had to let everything dry overnight before moving on to the building the fire pit. If you want to you can also put a cooking grate over the top and it then your fire pit becomes a bbq.

Layout the first course of pavers for the fire pit in the center of the patio. Pour a generous amount of crushed gravel paver base into the hole so your finished. Cut a piece of string to half the length of the fire pit s diameter. The paver patio was nearly finished.

And don t forget to bring out the marshmellows to toast. To build the fire pit we picked out coordinating pavers that went well with the colors of the patio pavers. Make a loop on one end of the string and slip it around the rebar. For example if the completed fire pit is to be 5 feet wide cut the string to 2 1 2 feet long.

Use the rubber mallet to tap the pavers level and even. Then remove one circular row of patio pavers and set the first course of fire pit pavers down onto the stone and sand base. Filling in the spaces among the flagstone is silver carpet dymondia margaretae a drought tolerant ground cover that has a neat compact growing habit. For ras a a los angeles based design and build studio a flagstone patio surrounded by low to the ground stylized adirondack chairs was the perfect setting for a simple stone fire pit.

Known for its timeless elegance and beauty flagstone when used in patios and complemented with fire pits makes for a classic earthy and relaxing outdoor space. Below are simple diy patio and fire pit instructions that will show you just how easy it is to build a patio and a fire pit over a few days or over one day if you are really energetic. Building the fire pit step 8.