Fire Pit Base Rocks

Our kit can be installed on grass on top of a gravel paver base or on top of a patio.

Fire pit base rocks.

Gas fire pits can also be more decorative. Our fire pit kit is comprised of blocks and a metal ring insert. Pour a generous amount of crushed gravel paver base into the hole so your finished base will be approximately five inches thick. Cut a piece of string to half the length of the fire pit s diameter.

Hammer a piece of rebar directly in the center of the fire pit location. It doesn t radiate heat as well as lava rocks and it s more expensive than sand dirt but some folks love the way the flames dance in the reflection of the glass. Place a thin layer of sand on the bottom of the fire pit and add the recommended 2 6 inches of filler on top of it. While some people choose to forgo a fire pit filler and simply use a concrete or stone base filler adds a nice aesthetic to your fire pit that can enhance your backyard landscaping.

Get free shipping on qualified lava rock fire pit essentials products or buy online pick up in store today. For example if the completed fire pit is to be 5 feet wide cut the string to 2 1 2 feet long. Make a loop on one end of the string and slip it around the rebar. Wet the gravel thoroughly with a garden hose and then use the hand tamper to compact it into a hard layer a couple of inches below the.

Unlike the lava rocks mentioned above fire pit glass is man made and can come in a wide assortment of colors and patterns. This fire pit rock is made to resemble real life wood logs only these rocks have much better heat retention and can be reused over and over compared to real wood logs that would quickly burn out. Adding gravel on top of the compacted dirt will create a base for your fire pit.