Firepits

When building a firepit, there are a couple of things to consider.  Number one, you need to have a place to drain water when the rains come.  In the attached picture, you can see where we have holes along the bottom of the face rock on the exterior side of the pit.  Secondly, you need to have the guts of the face stone lined with fire brick.  This protects the face stone from the extreme heat of the pit and prevents cracking.  Third, you want to make sure that your flame source is positioned properly for heat distribution.  We generally go lower for more of a natural firepit, and higher for more of a formal, low flame solution type of pit.  We finished this pit off with fireglass for extra "wow" factor.  We mixed Platinum fire glass and Diamond fire glass to give it a custom look.  At night, when the flames bounce over the glass- you'll forget your troubles.  Fire elements are fantastic in a backyard and can be enjoyed by the whole family if done with safety in mind, and a little creativity.