Building A Backyard Brick Fireplace

This is the companion video to our recent article on building a rumford style fireplace.

Building a backyard brick fireplace.

While photographing the article build a fireplace brick by brick with experienced mason mike mehaffey deputy editor matt millham brought the fine homebuilding video team along to capture the process of building a modern fireplace inspired by the classic rumford design. Now who s bringing the hot dogs and marshmallows. How to build an outdoor fireplace step by step guide step 1. Check local codes be sure to check any state local or hoa codes and restrictions for an outdoor fireplace.

If you ve decided to build your own outdoor fireplace consider these general guidelines. Traditionally a rumford fireplace is characterized by a tall shallow firebox designed to reflect heat out into a room instead of letting it all go up the c. Spread mortar onto the foundation and begin laying your concrete or cinder blocks. Brick and stone construction is extremely heavy and requires a solid base to keep the fireplace from settling.

If necessary lay out your fire brick. Either way you can be relaxing by the glow of an outdoor fire in no time whether you buy a fire pit for your patio or build an outdoor fireplace from scratch. Let the cement dry out completely for a day or two. Follow the building plans.

Clean it totally off shrubs plants and debris. If you ve ever wanted to try creating a project with concrete casting this fire pit can introduce you to the technique. These elements can all be magically transformed into a sleek smooth diy backyard fire pit for less than 100. A larger fireplace may require a structural footing which involves pouring a concrete.

Set up the foundation first by digging a trench and. Pour the concrete for the foundation if you haven t already. View gallery 25 photos 1 of 25. Building the fireplace s walls arch and throat proceed to recreating your outdoor fireplace building plan and construct its walls stacking the bricks around the firebox and adding a layer of ordinary mortar mix between them.

Also avoid placing it under trees or electric poles. Would you like to write for us. Apply the corbelling technique. The fire pit uses gel fireplace fuel cans to achieve those bright yet gentle flames.

How to build a brick fireplace outdoor step 1. If your backyard is not big enough for a fireplace build it on your back patio. Well we re looking for good writers who want to. Develop a plan of action the first step is to go in the backyard and see if you have the right amount of space.

Use a bendable board and wooden planks to create the frame of the fireplace s arch.