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How to Build a Patio and

Fire Pit with Easy
Instructions and Step-by-
Step Images
We will show you how to build a patio with
an outdoor fire pit for your backyard. Fire
pits are great for entertaining, and quite
mesemerising as you gather round in the
cold weather to spend time with friends and
family. However, there are some houses that
are not that well-equipped for entertaining
because they neither have a patio or a
firepit.

Well, here we will show you how to create

that perfect entertaining area where you
can gather with your friends and enjoy their
company in a hassle-free, cost-effective
way. Below are simple DIY Patio and fire pit
instructions that will show you just how
easy it is to build a patio and a fire pit over
a few days, or over one day if you are really
energetic!

And don't forget to bring out the

marshmellows to toast! If you want to, you
can also put a cooking grate over the top
and it then your fire pit becomes a BBQ.

An outdoor fire pit is very versatile, and

think beyond the fact that firepits are just
great for warming your toes during those
cool autumn nights. They are also useful in
burning up those prunings that you haven't
been able to put through a chipper or were
too big to put on the compost heap.

Outdoor Fire Pits and Instructions

on How to Build a Patio
The first step on how to build a patio is to
decide where you want to put your patio in
your backyard and then go from the
planning to the measuring stage. Take into
consideration wind factors. You will want to
build your patio and fire pit in a sheltered
section of your garden, but away from trees
as there is nothing worse having to sweep
the patio decks constantly because of falling
leaves.

Also, having a roaring fire pit under hanging

branches of any tree is a fire hazard.

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Measuring out the Patio Area

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Removing the Soil
Before digging, determine the amount of
soil that has to be removed. We recommend
that you remove about 10 - 12 inches of
soil. Also, peg a wooden stake to the ground
with some string and taking the string
around in a circle, spray the grass as you
measure out the circumference. Make sure
that your paved patio will be wide enough
for your furniture that you wish to place on
top when you have finished.

Digging out the soil for the new patio

How to Build a Patio by adding

Crushed Stone and Coarse Sand
After digging out the soil, you will now need
to put about 5 inches of crushed stone into
the newly dug hole. Spread out the crushed
stone with a steel rake to even it out.

Placing crushed stone to the patio area

After spreading the crushed stone evenly,

level the base. Check the levels with a spirit
level.

Checking the levels of the crushed

stone.

After the crushed stone you will need to add

1 or 2 inches of coarse sand.

Adding coarse sand to the patio area.

How to Build Patio and Checking

the Levels
Divide the whole area into 2 parts and level
them both separately.

Checking the levels to the sand again.

Ensure that you get the level of the sand

right, as this will determine the final look of
your patio.

Giving your patio area a final level

check.

How to Build a Patio and Laying

the Pavers
It’s time to lay the pavers. Pavers come in
all sorts of colors and styles, however, make
sure that you get pavers that will
compliment the color scheme of your house
so that it looks as if your patio and outdoor
fire pit have always been there, rather than
looking as if it has been an after thought.

You will be laying the larger pavers to

outline your fire pit. Make sure that you
make it big enough to be functional. A good
size for an outdoor fire pit is 36-44 inches in
diameter.

Around the larger pavers you will now be

laying the smaller pavers that will make up
your patio area.

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A stack of brick pavers for the new

patio.

Pay attention to the direction in which the

pavers are laid. It is better to divide your
circle up in equal parts so that you can
make sure that you are laying the bricks at
equal spacings within each section.

Laying the pavers out from the fire pit

center.

How to Build a Patio and Check

the Levels
Make sure to level all circles. You will need a
rubber hammer to tap the pavers down and
into position at times, as well as a piece of
wood like the one below to make sure that
the pavers are well spaced.

Ensuring pavers are well spaced.

Lay the last of the remaining patio pavers.

Laying the last row of patio pavers.

How to Build a Patio and Filling in

the Gaps with Sand
Having laid all the stones, you will now need
to brush some sand into the cracks to keep
the stones in place.

At this stage you can add cement to the

sand and then putting a fine water spray
onto the pavers. This will set the pavers in
place. Don't be too harsh with the water as
you don't want to end up washing this
bonding material away. Or you can add
polymeric sand later on. See instructions
below.

Brushing pavers with sand.

How to Build a Patio and Finishing

off the Fire Pit
Level the fire pit before placing the blocks.
Tap them with a rubber mallet to get them
level.

Making sure that the outdoor fire pit is

level

Glue the fire pit blocks to each other using

landscaping adhesive or cement. This keeps
them in place. You can also, at this stage
add a steel fire ring to the inside of your fire
pits. By doing so you will protect your
pavers from breaking down over time from
the intense heat. However, the fire ring is
optional.

Glue the fire pit blocks together.

The fire pit is finished. Doesn't it look great?

The finished fire pit and paved patio.

How to Build a Patio using

Polymeric Sand
If you did not use sand and cement to bond
your pavers together, at this stage you can
remove the sand that was used for holding
the pavers and spread some polymeric sand
instead. When you do this just make sure
that your surfaces are absolutely dry as
polymeric sand will stick to any surface that
is wet and it is difficult to remove once it
sticks.

Sweep polymeric sand over your joints at

least twice to ensure that there are no gaps
that weeds could grow through. Make sure
that there is no surface sand sitting on the
top before you wet the area. Use a blower
or a soft broom to get any residual sand off
the pavers.

Spray the polymeric sand between the patio

pavers using a fine mist spray, leave for 15
minutes and then mist again.

Although your sand will harden after 20

minutes in good weather, you will have to
wait 24 hours before your sand has set
completely.

Using polymeric sand on your fire pit

and paved patio.

Adding some Stylish Outdoor

Patio Furniture to your Patio
Finally, you will need to find some lovely
patio furniture to complete your outdoor fire
pit and patio and there is no better place to
find this than at Bridgman in the UK for
some lovely rattan outdoor garden furniture .

The final product - One fire pit and

patio with some stylish outdoor
furniture and some planted half wine
barrels for a splash of color.

While choosing outdoor patio furniture for

your brand new patio, take into
consideration practical aspects such as
durability, comfort and style. You can also
easily customise your outdoor living area by
adding a few stylish accessories.

So you can see, that without spending too

much money, and within a day or two, you
too could soon have your own backyard
patios and outdoor fire pits by following
these simple step-by-step instructions.

Now that you know how to build a patio and

fire pit we look forward to seeing your own
DIY patios here soon!

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