Outdoor fire pit. Open hearth

The need for an open fireplace in a country house is undeniable. This detail will decorate your area, and you will also be able to spend your evenings at such a structure and cook food. It's so nice to sit in front of an open fireplace with friends and family. Drinking tea or telling some incredible stories, thanks to this pastime, your mood rises and you get a lot of positive emotions.

Laying a fireplace with stones

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But, having built a fireplace at your dacha, you must, first of all, remember about safety measures. If you decide to build such a fireplace with your own hands, then it should be located as far as possible from various flammable structures: buildings, residential buildings, tree plantings, and shrubs. When using a fireplace during windy conditions, there is a possibility of fire even in a house that is located on long distance, in this case you should use special protective screens.

Hearth on the street

It's quite easy to build fireplaces yourself for a very short term, and this process will take you at most your weekend. For its construction, you can use almost any materials:

boulder,
brick,
concrete blocks and so on.

An open fireplace, like the one in the photo, is easy to build, and for this you only need cinder block bricks or ordinary bricks. It is better to make the walls of the hearth from wider and larger bricks, from this important moment The strength of the walls depends.

The number of bricks that you will need to build such an important building with your own hands as a fireplace on your site will depend on the exact size of the fireplace you want to build, how thick the material will be, and on the number of rows when building the wall. An open fireplace in a house should be built by preparing the foundation for a future structure at your dacha; you should not light a fire on the soil, since it will be very difficult to remove coals or firewood from its surface. In this case, you can simply lay an ordinary thick iron sheet, but its dimensions should be more sizes circle of this structure.

Next, we move on to preparing the base of the fireplace, to do this we fill it mortar, you can also use concrete, then we begin to lay out the bricks. But also take into account the size of the fireplace before construction; it is better to choose a medium size, because you will subsequently light a fire in it.

Open hearth

After choosing a place for the fireplace, you need to mark its territory on the ground and take measurements. During this process, you can also roughly calculate how many bricks will be needed for construction work. In most cases, the owners own home they decide to use the hearth for cooking food, like a grill. And to mark its contours and dimensions, you should place a grill grate on the ground. The dimensions of the grill grate should be larger than the dimensions of the wall on the sides.

Laying a brick base without mortar

When the foundation, built by the hands of the owner at the dacha, is ready, the construction of walls can begin. The first of the rows of bricks must be laid near the base of a structure such as a fireplace, in a circle, so that the ends are in contact with each other. If during construction you use bricks that have holes, then it is better to build brick walls so that the holes are turned towards the ground or upward. Brick wall should be monolithic both outside and inside.

After laying the first row, you need to start laying the second layer. The second row must be laid on the first, and one should not forget about the joints of the bricks. Next, we lay the wall until it rises to the required height, which is convenient for use. In the end, our fireplace at the dacha will turn out to be slightly uneven; to do this, its walls should be lined in some places, and in some places leveled, and the cracks should be covered with cement mortar. The last row of bricks must be laid with a special mortar.

Laying fireplace walls

Option for laying brick walls with mortar

You can build a fireplace with your own hands directly on the mortar. Brick laying work is carried out in the same way as in the above-described option. The main difference is the need to lay it more evenly and immediately start caulking the seams. And in the end you won’t need to knock down protruding elements.

The open hearth should be of such a height as to be comfortable for grilling food. If, during the laying of such an important structure, you still have extra bricks, then they can be used to build a ring around it to strengthen the structure, while the first row is strengthened. A home-made fireplace with such a base will be much more stable and durable.

Symbol hearth and home A dacha can rightfully be called a fire pit. IN lately the hearth in the dacha has become not only a place where you can cook another gastronomic masterpiece and have a great free time over a pleasant meal with family and friends, it is also an original element landscape design.

Above ground location of the fire pit in the country house

Before setting up a fire pit, you need to carefully consider the area where it will be located. The source should be located away from garden trees, country house and other outbuildings. Optimal distance the distance to the house and buildings should be at least 3 meters, and at least 4 meters to the crowns of the nearest trees. Also, you should not design a place for a fire in a lowland or on a hill. It's better to choose a middle ground.

After the location for the dacha hearth has been determined, the site should be prepared: remove debris, plant roots, level the surface of the site and mark the location for the hearth itself. As a rule, the hearth is made in a round shape, with a diameter of about a meter. It is necessary to remove a layer of turf from the intended area. This is necessary so that later the entire site can be laid out with paving slabs or stones. In the center of the site, the location of the hearth itself is marked. To decorate the fire pit, you can use an iron rim. In the place where it is planned to install the metal rim, remove a small layer of soil, level the bottom of the resulting depression and install the rim.

If the structure has very thin walls, it will not be able to provide the necessary strength during operation. Therefore, along the entire area of the outer wall they lay concrete blocks or stones in several rows. Also suitable for this paving slabs or granite cobblestone. For masonry it is better to use a special masonry mortar. For masonry natural stone A clay solution is more suitable.

To prevent the fire pit from turning into a pond after heavy rain, it is necessary to cut out a roof for it. A suitable cut can be used as material sheet metal.

Above ground fireplace structure

Recessed fire pit

You can also create a place for a fire in your dacha using a small dug pit. The depth of the dug pit should be approximately 30-40cm. The bottom of the dug pit is covered with a layer of fine gravel. In order for the hearth to last longer, the inside of the pit must be surrounded with a piece of sheet metal. The ring can also be built using separate blocks. The first layer of blocks is laid on gravel. Correct installation is checked building level. All irregularities are eliminated using rubber mallet. A special glue for laying hearths and fireplaces is applied to the upper surface of the first row, then the second row of blocks can be laid. The finished structure is covered with fine gravel and decorated top part hearth, matching the decor of the landscape design, stone.

Recessed fire pit

Design of the area near the fireplace

In order to decorate the area near the fireplace, you can use pebbles, gravel or tiles for garden paths. If you expand the area near the fireplace, you will get an excellent platform for good rest. An interesting option are flat slabs of irregular geometric shape, which are laid out in a bizarre pattern. These wide slabs can easily accommodate chairs, benches, or other various garden furniture. Ideal option To create a place for a fire in the country house, there will be a circular bench with backs. To give such a playground comfort and coziness, the playground can be decorated with rugs and placed on the bench decorative pillows and blankets.

The same material that was used to decorate the hearth can be used to make a supporting wall; it will also serve as a backrest for the bench. In order to avoid having to go far for firewood, a special firewood shed is installed next to the fireplace, which is decorated in the same style as the hearth.

You can put it at the fire pit garden path, along which to install small street lights. This will make the area cozy in the evening and create a special romantic atmosphere.

Often the area around the fire is made in the shape of the sun, and improvised sun rays are painted on the lining.
It will be interesting to look at summer cottage a hearth made in the form of a lunar crater or fireplace, next to which you can install a small figurine of a guardian cricket.

Interesting idea designing a fire pit in the country house

Decorating a place near a fire in the country is not so difficult. The main conditions for work are the availability of all necessary building materials, clear calculations, free time, imagination and a little creativity.

Fireplace in the country: what will we sit on?

Place by the fire: what should we sit on?

You have a place for a fire, but what next? Should I stand and watch it burn? No matter how it is, you did it in order to cook barbecue, fry bread, bake potatoes and just relax in the evening, and doing this while sitting is clearly more convenient than standing. How to arrange a place to sit around a fire and what can be used for this?

To begin with, you can take any chairs that can be used outdoors. This can be either simple camp chairs with which you go into the forest, or wooden or metal garden outdoor furniture - the same chairs or large benches on which it is so comfortable to sit together. Rattan seats are also suitable.

Simple chairs to sit near the fire on the site

If you are a fan of the classics, why not build the usual pentagon from logs, as is often done in the forest? But here you can sand the logs and even varnish them and even attach a backrest to make it more comfortable to sit on.

A classic pentagon made of logs around a fireplace in a country house

And a stationary option - you can make seats around the fireplace in your summer cottage with your own hands from stone - from brick or any other stones that you have at your disposal. Tip: lay out the benches not in a square, but in a semicircle, as this looks more aesthetically attractive. And to keep the seat soft and not cold, place the sofa cushions on the seat itself and attach it to the back, if you have one there.

Semicircular stone bench near the fire

Do-it-yourself brick fireplace in your dacha

And finally, two ways to make a fireplace in your summer cottage with your own hands. To begin with, the most popular option for a fire pit is made of bricks. What do we need? bricks and cement.

There are several ways to build a fire pit out of bricks. The first option is the same way as a house is built, that is, stacking bricks one to the other, shifting each next row by half a brick - just lay out the walls of the fire pit at the required height. Some build directly from the ground, some first dig a hole in the ground, and as a result the fire pit is sunk into the ground. In this case, it can be flush with the ground, here it is better to lay out additional stones or tiles around the area at least a meter in diameter, or with the walls up - in this case, the coals will not fall down. But here it is worth providing holes for air intake in the fire.

We build a fire house from bricks

The second way is to lay the bricks in a circle, installing them vertically or horizontally. If you want to make a low fireplace, one row of bricks laid out in a circle with a vertical installation will be enough. If you want to make a large round hearth, you need to lay the bricks horizontally and don’t forget about the holes through which air will enter the fire - in this case it will burn much better.

Do-it-yourself brick fireplace in your dacha

You can also show your imagination and create some unusual hearth, not round or square, but absolutely not symmetrical in shape. Moreover, here you can use not only bricks, but also any other stones - best natural, unprocessed.

We make a non-standard place for a fire on the site

Hearth at the dacha under a cauldron

If you like to cook something in a cauldron over a fire, for example, real pilaf, stewed vegetables or meat, then before you start building the fireplace, you need to figure out how to then put the cauldron on it. The first option is to make a small fireplace out of stones, on which a large cauldron can be placed on top. If you need a larger place for the fire, make metal structure, which can be placed in the fire, and a cauldron can be placed on top of it. Or you can make a hearth from an old car rim. How to do this - read below, and the cauldron will stand on top without any problems.

Making a hearth in the country house for a barbecue

Fire pit: barbecue made from an old car rim

If you don't want to stack bricks, you can use a simple and proven method for making a fire pit yourself, which I already talked about before - using an old car disk(stamping, not casting!). It's perfect for this - round shape, high walls, air intake holes and easy installation. You can either bury it in the ground, making a fire pit flush with the ground, or place it and cover it with bricks on top to give it a more attractive look.

Making a hearth from a car rim

By the way, from the same disk you can make not only a hearth, but also a barbecue - on steel legs, to make it easier to monitor the cooking kebabs, a grill (by adding a grate of the required size on top), a barbecue and much more.

And if, instead of a car disk, you find some other metal bowl or other container in your garage or basement, you can easily use it to make a fireplace in your summer cottage. By the way, an old steel basin will also work for this - who else still has one of these from Soviet times?

We make a fireplace in an area from a metal bowl

Fireplace: hearth in the country house photo ideas

So, we figured out how to make a fireplace with our own hands, what materials to use for this, how to arrange the area around it and what seats are suitable for such a relaxation. Let's now look at the photo - how other people did it, in order to borrow from there some of the ideas we liked best, which are worth implementing on your own site.

Every summer resident in spring and autumn must cut down trees, remove withered leaves, damaged plants. As a rule, all this garbage is burned in random places, creating fire pits that are unsafe for both the summer resident and those around him. In order to properly dispose of accumulated rubbish, it is advisable to arrange a separate place for making a fire.

The dacha hearth performs both a practical and decorative function. On the one hand, it will help get rid of garbage, on the other hand, it will decorate the area and become necessary element, adding a touch of harmony to the surrounding landscape.

Types of lesions

Country fire pits come in open, deep and closed type. You can buy them ready-made or make them yourself. Specialized companies offer models that run on solid fuel or gas, and also install a fireplace in a summer cottage and connect it to a gas main, if necessary.

It’s much more interesting to set up a fire pit with your own hands. Create unique design and decorate dacha area fire flames is not difficult if you follow a few simple rules.

Selecting and preparing a place

First of all, the fire pit area must comply with fire safety standards. The future hearth is installed at a distance of at least 4 meters from trees and bushes. The distance from residential buildings and utility structures is 3-3.5 meters.

Do not locate the flame area directly next to fences separating land plots, since smoke from the fire will cause inconvenience to neighbors. Do not install the future fireplace on hills, on the windward side. And especially do not set up a place for an open fire near a warehouse of flammable substances, gas cylinders and household chemicals.

Fire pit and relaxation area

The outdoor fireplace should fit harmoniously into the design of the site, emphasizing the beauty and thoughtfulness country landscape. As a rule, near the fireplace there is a place for relaxation - a small area paved with fire-resistant bricks, paving slabs or stone. Such a platform performs two functions:

prevents fire from spreading due to an accidental spark;
serves as an ideal place for a holiday for the whole family.

The area allocated for the fire pit should be prepared - cut off top layer soil to a depth of 30 cm, level and compact the area.

Arrangement of the hearth

The center of the resulting area is intended for live fire. This is where they begin to arrange a place for the flame.

Dig a hole up to half a meter deep. How larger diameter future hearth, the deeper the fire pit should be installed.
The sides of the recess are closed fire bricks, and the bottom is sprinkled with coarse crushed stone.
Stones, paving slabs or fire-resistant bricks are placed on the prepared soil around the fireplace.
A little to the side they prepare a place for firewood, brushwood, and coal.

Don't forget about fire protection devices and devices. Keep a bucket of sand and a poker near the fireplace; if the space for an open fire is large, purchase a fire extinguisher.

Fire pit made from a barrel

One of the most economical ways to arrange a flame zone on suburban area– use of old metal barrel as a primitive hearth. To do this, prepare the site as indicated above. The bottom of the metal barrel is cut off and placed in a designated place. Gravel is poured inside (layer thickness at least 10 cm). The space between the outer walls of the barrel and the inner boundaries of the pit is also filled with gravel.

Arrangement of a recreation area

Since one of the main functions of a country fireplace is decorative, try to make the place near the fire as comfortable and cozy as possible. As a rule, this area is given the outline of a circle, so when arranging the site it is advisable to use street furniture and decorative items of appropriate shapes. For example, in the recreation area you can install soft semicircular benches.

Place next to each seat small table- after all, the family gathers not only to look at the flames, but also to have dinner or drink tea.

If the hearth is made in the shape of a square, do not be lazy to choose the appropriate furniture. Include massive combustion zones in your design wooden chairs with clearly defined corners.

The tranquil greenery of living plants will help emphasize the beauty of a bright flame. Perhaps a well-groomed lawn will serve as a frame for the fire.

If it is not possible to allocate space for a grass carpet, you can arrange a fire pit in a minimalist Japanese design. Several plants, skillfully planted near the hearth, will create the right mood and set the tone for the entire composition.

Don't forget that open fire also used for cooking delicious dishes– from baked potatoes, familiar from childhood, to delicious treats baked on the grill or barbecue. To surprise your guests with aromatic delicacies with a crispy crust, all you need is fireproof dishes or a grill grate. And for preparing simple homemade food that is pleasant to enjoy in a narrow family circle, a pot on a tripod is suitable.

After finishing work, wait until evening and light the first fire in the fire pit. The result will exceed your expectations!

A fire in the country is a special pleasure that is not available to us in a city apartment. Having done street hearth with your own hands, you will be able to enjoy the play of fire more often, cook something tasty on the grill by the fireplace, or simply bask in the warmth on cold evenings.

To make the fire look harmonious in the garden, it is better to arrange for it permanent place, which would provide appropriate fire safety standards and provided comfort.

And, although the outdoor fireplace in the photo may look absolutely luxurious, its construction does not require a significant investment of either time or materials.

You may well choose an option for yourself that you can implement in a couple of weekends.

How to make an outdoor fireplace out of stone.

In order to make an outdoor fireplace finished with natural stone, we first mark out the hearth's kennels and pour a small concrete pad under the masonry.

The masonry will consist of two layers. The inner layer is a brick layer and the outer layer is made of natural stone.

The upper part of the hearth can also be finished with stone.

In order to use the fireplace as a barbecue, provide a grate for it in accordance with the size of the fireplace.

Such a beautiful fire pit can be placed on the terrace in front of the house, where you can spend truly unforgettable evenings in the country.

If you will be using the fire pit more often as a barbecue, then you may be interested in other barbecue projects that are easy to make with your own hands. You can check them out

Fire pit made of concrete blocks.

In fact, the simplest outdoor fireplace can be made from ordinary concrete blocks.

In order to protect the soil as much as possible from fire and for more convenient cleaning of the fireplace, it is better to place concrete blocks on a brick platform.

If the top of such a fireplace is decorated with natural stone, it will look quite respectable.

By placing the fire pit next to summer kitchen and a gazebo, you will have another wonderful relaxation area in the garden.

The hearth is made of a semicircular curb and paving slabs.

Concrete blocks are produced not only in the form of rectangles; semicircular concrete curbs are usually used to fence trees.

Such concrete blocks are perfect for creating a small outdoor fireplace.

If semicircular blocks cannot be found, pay attention to paving slabs. It turns out that using it as bricks, you can also make a fireplace for your summer house.

Outdoor fireplace made of brick.

For those who are not a fan of excessive creativity, the easiest way is to use bricks to create a fireplace.

We lay out the brick of the required size of the fire pit, mark the contours and dig a hole to the height of the brick. We cover the contours of the hearth, adding gravel to the bottom. Advice: if the walls of the pit are made slightly inclined outward, the structure will be more stable.

By minimally decorating the top of the fireplace, you will get a cozy and beautiful fireplace in your country house. You can place a metal tripod in the hearth and cook kulesh. For meat lovers, you can install a simple spit and cook the whole bird on the spit.

How to make a fire pit in your country house.

To fit the fire pit into overall design garden, you can make a special platform for it.

Such a place for a fire will be more cozy and convenient because... a stone border can be used as a bench, and the smooth shape of the platform will add an elegant touch to the landscape design of the entire garden.

Outdoor fireplace made from scrap materials.

For those who like to use improvised materials there is also beautiful options street hearth.

For example, you can make such a beautiful hearth from an old basin and the remains of stone and metal.

In fact, any durable metal will do for the inside of the fireplace.

This metal can be a washing machine tank.

For it to function, it is enough to weld the legs to it.

Or you can add minimal brickwork. It's not a lot of work, but the difference is noticeable.

Sometimes a fire pit is placed in a recess in the area - this technique is used for a windy or noisy area, this creates a more calm and quiet atmosphere around the fire pit.

Outdoor fireplace made of metal.

It is not necessary to use leftover household appliances for the fire pit.

You can simply buy a sheet of galvanized metal and weld a simple structure for the fireplace from it.

The only drawback of this design is that its walls become seriously hot and it is necessary to isolate the fireplace from flammable surfaces.

Street fireplace made from a car disk.

Therefore, it is better to cover the outside of a metal hearth with brick or decorative stone.

The disk from a tractor wheel was taken as the basis for this hearth.

How to make a fireplace out of concrete with your own hands.

For an outdoor fireplace made of concrete, you need to make formwork in accordance with the dimensions of the fireplace you have chosen. For structural strength, additionally place metal reinforcement in the formwork.

A concrete hearth can be decorated with stone or simply left as is - this way it will have a more modern, laconic look.

The outdoor fireplace is conveniently located in open gazebo- such a place can become the center of attraction for all dacha life.

Round or square, stone or concrete blocks, no matter the style you choose, there is always an outdoor fireplace that will suit your garden.
Small or large - almost every outbreak is budget option, which can add a touch of real luxury to your garden!

A fireplace can rightfully be called a symbol of a home in a country house. Recently, the fireplace at the dacha has become not only a place where you can prepare the next gastronomic masterpiece and have a great free time over a pleasant meal with family and friends, it is also an original element of landscape design.

In order to create such a cozy place near the fire in the country, you can use one of the methods presented below. When arranging it yourself, it is important to follow all the recommendations given so that your hearth turns out to be safe, beautiful and fits harmoniously into the landscape.

Above ground location of the fire pit in the country house

Before setting up a fire pit, you need to carefully consider the area where it will be located. The fireplace should be located away from garden trees, a country house and other outbuildings. The optimal distance to the house and buildings should be at least 3 meters, and at least 4 meters to the crowns of the nearest trees. Also, you should not design a place for a fire in a lowland or on a hill. It's better to choose a middle ground.

If the structure has very thin walls, it will not be able to provide the necessary strength during operation. Therefore, concrete blocks or stones are laid in several rows along the entire area of the outer wall. Paving slabs or granite cobblestones are also suitable for this. For masonry it is better to use a special masonry mortar. For laying natural stone, clay mortar is more suitable.

To prevent the fire pit from turning into a pond after heavy rain, it is necessary to cut out a roof for it. A suitable piece of sheet metal can be used as material.

Recessed fire pit

You can also create a place for a fire in your dacha using a small dug pit. The depth of the dug pit should be approximately 30-40cm. The bottom of the dug pit is covered with a layer of fine gravel. In order for the hearth to last longer, the inside of the pit must be surrounded with a piece of sheet metal. The ring can also be built using separate blocks. The first layer of blocks is laid on gravel. The correct installation is checked by the building level. All irregularities are eliminated using a rubber hammer. A special glue for laying hearths and fireplaces is applied to the upper surface of the first row, then the second row of blocks can be laid. The finished structure is covered with fine gravel, and the upper part of the hearth is decorated with stone that matches the decor of the landscape design.

Design of the area near the fireplace

In order to decorate the area near the fireplace, you can use pebbles, gravel or tiles for garden paths. If you expand the area near the fireplace, you will get an excellent area for complete relaxation. An interesting option are flat slabs of irregular geometric shapes, which are laid out in a bizarre pattern. These wide slabs can easily accommodate chairs, benches, or other various garden furniture. An ideal option for arranging a fire pit in a country house would be a circular bench with backs. To give such a platform comfort and coziness, the platform can be decorated with rugs, and decorative pillows and blankets can be placed on the bench.

You can lay out a garden path to the fireplace, along which you can install small street lights. This will make the area cozy in the evening and create a special romantic atmosphere.

Often the area around the fire is made in the shape of the sun, and improvised sun rays are painted on the lining.
It would be interesting to look at a summer cottage with a hearth made in the form of a lunar crater or fireplace, next to which you can install a small figurine of a guardian cricket.

Decorating a place near a fire in the country is not so difficult. The main conditions for work are the availability of all the necessary building materials, clear calculations, free time, imagination and a little creativity.

Fireplace in the country: what will we sit on?

And a stationary option - you can make seats around the fireplace in your summer cottage with your own hands from stone - from brick or any other stones that you have at your disposal. Tip: lay out the benches not in a square, but in a semicircle, as this looks more aesthetically attractive. And in order to sit softly and not cold, place sofa cushions on the seat itself and attach it to the back, if you have one there. We also recommend reading about it - with detailed instructions.

And finally, two ways to make a fireplace in your summer cottage with your own hands. To begin with, the most popular option for a fire pit is made of bricks. What do we need? bricks and cement.

Hearth at the dacha under a cauldron

If you like to cook something in a cauldron over a fire, for example, real pilaf, stewed vegetables or meat, then before you start building the fireplace, you need to figure out how to then put the cauldron on it. The first option is to make a small fireplace out of stones, on which a large cauldron can be placed on top. If you need a larger place for the fire, make a metal structure that can be placed in the fire, and place a cauldron on top of it. Or you can make a hearth from an old car rim. How to do this - read below, and the cauldron will stand on top without any problems.

Fire pit: barbecue made from an old car rim

If you don't want to lay bricks, you can use a simple and proven method for making a fire pit yourself, which I mentioned earlier - using an old car wheel (stamped, not cast!). It's perfect for this - round shape, high walls, air intake holes and easy to install. You can either bury it in the ground, making a fire pit flush with the ground, or place it and cover it with bricks on top to give it a more attractive look.