How Do You Build Outdoor Stone Fireplaces?
An outdoor fireplace warms your outdoor living space so your family can spend more time in the backyard. While the thought of building your own outdoor fireplace can seem daunting, kits are available that contain all the necessary supplies to build it yourself. Begin to build the fireplace in the morning, and you’ll be able to build a fire by evening. Find a site that is a safe distance from any buildings and free from overhanging tree branches. Use a stake and string, and mark the size of hole needed for your circular fireplace to the diameter specified in your fireplace kit. Dig out 12 inches of soil from the marked area. Place 4 inches of gravel in the hole. Tamp it down. Place 4 inches of sand on top of the gravel. Tamp it down evenly and thoroughly. Lay the first course of blocks. Place the blocks so the finished circle is centered in the prepared area. Use the level to ensure that all blocks are level. This step is crucial to ensure that the entire structure is level when finishe
