Asked on Apr 02, 2018
What are good materials to put around a brick fire pit?
by Nbe32902902
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What is an easy and inexpensive surface to put down around an out door fire pit? The new fire pit is going in on a surface that currently is deteriorated wood chips.
6 answers
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Sharon
on Apr 02, 2018
I wouldn't put a fire pit over wood anything.... flammable and will degrade and cause the pit to not maintain level. I would put a pit down over tamped down gravel, decomposed granite and/or sand. -
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Redcatcec
on Apr 02, 2018
I agree with Sharon and especially like the idea of sand. -
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William
on Apr 02, 2018
Pea gravel or any gravel. -
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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA
on Apr 02, 2018
Woodchips = disaster. Here are some handy firepit safety tips.https://blog.nationwide.com/fire-pit-safety-tips/https://blog.allstate.com/considering-backyard-fire-pit/Now you, your family and friends can enjoy a fire! 🔥 -
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Tokopah
on Apr 02, 2018
Remove the wood chips FIRST!!!! -
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Nancy Turner
on Apr 02, 2018
If you are planning on having much flame, I would dig it down a little, less chance of hot bits and pieces of wood spotting out at you. Build it up a little around the soil level with concrete blocks or something, then enough rocks, sand, gravel or even pavers to cover where sparks can hit without the danger of sparking a fire.
Sharon
on Apr 02, 2018
Redcatcec
on Apr 02, 2018
William
on Apr 02, 2018
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