There may be other materials better suited for your purpose like gravel if you have it or dirt if you don t want to spend any extra money time.
What can you put in the bottom of a fire pit.
Hope you get to enjoy yours as much as we do ours.
We ve had our fire pit up for 2 years and it is still holding up like it did when we first build it.
Some materials like hard rock gravel or sand weren t meant to reach high temperatures and can spark and explode if your fire gets too hot.
It was the best investment we ve made and was inexpensive to build.
You can paint the metal square with high temp paint.
Measure the inside of the fire pit 32x32x20 go to your local metal fab shop and have them make a metal square for the inside.
With concrete as a base a patio serves as an optional surface for the installation of a fire pit or you can pour a special concrete pad on which to place your fire pit.
Concrete provides a sturdy surface for placing a fire pit.
Learning what to put in the bottom of your fire pit takes more planning than you may have considered.
In conclusion you can see that there are both negatives and positives to adding sand to the bottom of a metal fire pit bowl.
If you re installing on a paver patio with polymeric sand in the joints you ll need to line the bottom of the fire pit to protect the sand.
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.
Installing a fire pit is a diy project that can be configured for your yard s measurements.
Cut the bricks using a circular saw with a concrete blade or a stone chisel and hammer.
Get sand and pour between the outside of the metal square and the brick for added heat protection.
This guide teaches you how to build a fire pit using concrete pavers or concrete blocks for a quick easy backyard upgrade that can be enjoyed in any season.
How you set up your fire pit is completely up to you.
But yes you can put sand in the bottom of your fire pit.
If you have a gas fire pit your options open up quite a bit.
See cut patio block for detailed instructions.
When you are finished you can sit back relax and enjoy the fire along with roasting marshmallows.
Don t position fire pits in hazard prone zones with unfavorable winds.
A wood burning fire pit makes a great outdoor gathering place for friends and family.
Use fire rated bricks cut to fit the inside of the pit.
Whichever style is better suited to you is the option you should take.