Suppose, one fine day, you happen to be just sitting at home and doing absolutely nothing, then it is better off to get engaged in some creative stuff. I am sure you will have a ball and will learn many things while involving yourself. Now that the winters are approaching, it is expected that you might be looking for some outdoor fireplace ideas. Have you? No worries since here is how you could go about it.
Prerequisites While building an outdoor fireplace, what is a prerequisite is a backyard or a patio or lawn. If you own one, then half of the job is done. A place spacious enough to make the fireplace stand out is what you need to find. One more thing that matters a ton is the space. See to it that your fireplace is spacious enough for 'n' number of people to sit in and around and have fun. The fireplace should be at least 3 feet away from where you want to sit. Things like family get together or a small party with friends; if that's what you want to arrange, then the outdoor fireplace ought to be large enough. Now when you have figured out the size and arrangement, you can start the shopping for the fireplace's accessories. It is recommended that you ask a contractor to make one since they know the exact dimensions of the fireplace mantels and would make a foolproof fireplace. However, if you wish to make it for yourself, then the best option would be to make a fire pit which is the easiest and safest to experiment with at home. Commonly, fireplaces are built from either rocks, pavers or cinder blocks. Building an Outdoor Fireplace with Cinder Blocks Now as I said, you need to buy what all stuff you would be requiring to build one that is available. When you are done with the homework about the construction plan, then first of all you need to make a platform using the cinder blocks and cement. You can decide the height for yourself. Now when it comes to installing the fireplace, make sure you take all the aspects like the dimension of the fireplace, the shape, etc., into consideration. After installation, the next thing is the chimney which you need to build at greater heights. Check what are the height requirements approved by your city for the same. This almost completes the whole task and what remains is the finishing touch wherein you could decorate the fireplace with the help of colorful tiles or else you could paint it with the color of your choice. Make sure that the opening of the fireplace is not too wide rather a bit lower to protect it from wind. What you need to do now is to put the firewood, light the fire and enjoy! To build an outdoor fireplace with pavers or to build an outdoor fireplace with rocks, the steps are all the same. What would change is probably the look of your outdoor fireplace. Now another creative outdoor fireplace design would be to make a cooking fireplace wherein you could create a brick oven look or fit a grill over it and experiment your cooking skills! If you are hesitant in taking that much of hard work, then probably you could use a small fire pit surrounded by small bricks or pavers. However, you need to keep in mind that all these materials should not be sensitive to fire.
So this was all about how to build an outdoor fireplace and some outdoor fireplace ideas. Making one yourself would be an altogether different experience however, keep in mind the safety tips. Enjoy!
