Outdoor fireplace options

steveinaz
steveinaz Posts: 19,538
edited April 2 in Clubhouse Archives
I know, it's a 110 degrees out--just planning ahead. Do any of you have stone/brick/cinder block outdoor fireplaces? Was it a DIY'r project or did you have it built? Cost? Pics?

Most importantly...ideas?
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  • Skynut
    Skynut Posts: 2,967
    edited July 2006
    We have a fire pit made from a large copper tub unfortunatly, we have not had the backyard finished enough to sit out there and enjoy it. (we are getting a pool built right now)

    I am sure it will work great and it is not permanent.

    I have seen really nice ones at the outdoor store owned by the pool company building ours. (Aqua pools)
    They have pre-built units that they install and finnish in the tile or stucco you want.
    Prices are a little high IMO but they sure look nice.

    Sorry I have no pics.
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited July 2006
    I am thinking about doing something like this...

    http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/shows_droc/episode/0,2499,DIY_21539_37345,00.html

    I won't use flag stone but figured the .99 cent yard pavers would do just fine.

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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited July 2006
    Cool!

    Pavers would be a heck of alot easier to maintain level as well.
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  • Skynut
    Skynut Posts: 2,967
    edited July 2006
    That looks nice, I may try to "build in" my copper pot someday.
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited July 2006
    My brother and I built something sorta like that at his place. Getting the consistency of the mortar right is key... and I have no advice on how to do that. We'd mix it up, put in a few stones, decide something was wrong, add more mix or water, mix it up again (BTW renting a mixer is a very good idea), then try again.

    Turned out OK, but for all we know if could be crumbling in five years.
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  • Skynut
    Skynut Posts: 2,967
    edited July 2006
    This is the kind I want.

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  • Skynut
    Skynut Posts: 2,967
    edited July 2006
    Found here.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited July 2006
    Its small and dinky, but sort of cute, we are thinking about one of those round tables with a small fire cage in the center. I doubt it puts out much heat, but its an option.
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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,243
    edited July 2006
    I was just gonna make a permenant firepit

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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited July 2006
    Patrick & I are gonna have to bring the girls up there and get the sucker built.
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