How Do You Build An Outdoor Barbeque?
• Pick a spot to build an outdoor barbeque that is away from trees, fences or anything flammable. • You will need to pour a 4-inch-thick concrete foundation if you don’t have a patio that will work. • Arrange a row of bricks on the concrete base to determine the correct positioning. The barbeque should resemble a capital “E” with the legs of the “E” facing the side you will stand to cook. • Use a carpenter’s square to square all the corners. • Snap chalk lines on either side of the bricks to mark their positions. • Mix the mortar using 1 part Portland cement, 3 parts masonry sand and ¼ part hydrated lime. • • Add enough water to give the mix the consistency of mud. • Lay the first course (layer) of bricks. • Spray the bricks with a garden hose to make the mortar more effective. • Use a trowel to spread a layer of mortar inside the chalk lines on the concrete base, then lay the first course of bricks on it. • Space the bricks ½ inch apart. Add mortar to the ends of each brick before set
