Fire Pit Base Rocks

Adding gravel on top of the compacted dirt will create a base for your fire pit.

Fire pit base rocks.

Hammer a piece of rebar directly in the center of the fire pit location. Fire pits commonly consist of an inner wall an outer wall a cap i e a flat tabletop like surface around the opening at the top of the pit and decorative stones or rocks in the center. Cut a piece of string to half the length of the fire pit s diameter. Make a loop on one end of the string and slip it around the rebar.

Our fire pit kit is comprised of blocks and a metal ring insert. Moreover like all fire pit rocks uniflame lava rock does not emit carbon dioxide soot or ash hence it is eco friendly and can be reused as many. Check the contents of your kit to see if additional materials are needed before assembling. Place a thin layer of sand on the bottom of the fire pit and add the recommended 2 6 inches of filler on top of it.

Get free shipping on qualified lava rock fire pit essentials products or buy online pick up in store today. For example if the completed fire pit is to be 5 feet wide cut the string to 2 1 2 feet long. Gas fire pits can also be more decorative. Unlike the lava rocks mentioned above fire pit glass is man made and can come in a wide assortment of colors and patterns.

Pour a generous amount of crushed gravel paver base into the hole so your finished base will be approximately five inches thick. Wet the gravel thoroughly with a garden hose and then use the hand tamper to compact it into a hard layer a couple of inches below the. This fire pit rock is made to resemble real life wood logs only these rocks have much better heat retention and can be reused over and over compared to real wood logs that would quickly burn out.