Without a doubt my most popular post of the past 6 years is my diy building a fire pit post.
Best stone for fire pit base.
A beautiful fire pit area takes yearly maintenance.
Several years ago we built the fire pit and added pea gravel to a muddy corner of the yard.
However if you re really looking for a high quality design at low cost a diy fire pit is your best option.
73 8 cm fire bowl accommodates hardwood logs up to 21 5 in.
You can also design and build your own custom sized fire pit using rectangular retaining wall blocks or set the fire pit in ground.
Flagstone and crushed stone are ideal materials for the fire pit cap and the stones in the center of the pit respectively.
Complex designs built by a contractor can run into the thousands whereas portable fire pits typically run between 50 200.
See fire pit ideas for instructions and design inspiration.
No wood burning fire pits should be used on a wood deck.
Moreover there are some rocks that are best avoided at all costs and these rocks include the widely known gravel and pumice rock as well as the sandstone because it is very porous.
Add sage lemon balm or citronella leaves to your fire pit to help repel mosquitos.
On the other hand rocks such as granite slate and even marble will be better suited for the fire pit because they are less likely to absorb the water.