Building An Outdoor Fireplace With Chimney

Our stone outdoor fireplaces are available in wood burning and gas log versions for natural gas or propane hook ups.

Building an outdoor fireplace with chimney.

Whether you have a large sprawling back lawn space or are looking for best ideas for small backyards an outdoor fireplace or fire pit is something to consider. You will get to see one be built and lear. Time lapse of my diy outdoor fireplace. The first consideration when planning to build an outdoor fireplace is location.

I ve started building an outdoor fireplace made out of concrete block. Building an outdoor fireplace on the porch or patio areas is a wonderful way to transform the backyard give it a nice warm look and even more homey feeling while enjoying the functional benefits of having an outdoor fire. Wood burning fireplaces are ideal for cooking and preparing snacks treats. To build an outdoor fireplace make a detailed plan of what the fireplace will be for where it will go and what will go around it.

Building an outdoor fireplace doesn t have to be difficult or expensive. Once you know what you want to build lay a concrete foundation put a layer of cinder blocks over that then build the firebox and chimney out of firebrick and use a jointer and brush to remove bubbles from the mortar. Those are cool as well but a lil pricey for a 36 fireplace. With the smoke chamber complete you will move on to the chimney.

A traditional fireplace with a chimney will require a fire rated flue pipe that leads from the top of the firebox to the top of the. If you ve decided to build your own outdoor fireplace. This is a simple process of stacking your block while ensuring everything stays level square and plumb just like before. Nothing says warm and welcoming like a nice crackling fire in an outdoor fireplace winter spring summer or fall.

Will you locate it adjacent to your home on a deck or patio or set it further into the backyard in a separate seating area.