How do I make a fire pit with hand size boulder rocks?
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I’m planning to make a fire pit on cement patio area. I just got a bunch of good size rocks & thought instead of cinder blocks, I could use these. Do I need to prep cement before starting? I plan to put mortar, to hold together.
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Other then using clean boulder rocks, I wouldn't think so. I made a flower garden that I used large rocks on. Just try your best to keep the rocks clean, after you start attaching them.
Yes you need to prepare your cement according to the number of rocks you have and howbig is your firepit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L46H5T2O9BU Your rocks...are they river rock? they will not hold up to heat they'll crack explode, also needSakrete® High Heat Mortar it is a dry, medium-duty mortar ideal for fire pits. the Patio cement should be fine easy to clean up ashes
Cheri, here is one built by another ambitious woman for her back yard. Hope this helps give you some ideas: https://www.hometalk.com/diy/build/fire-pits/backyard-firepit-37736140
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Hi Cheri, here are few ideas for you to check out, hope they help!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwEOh30R7hw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm2pdePRO7k