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 adequate fire safety standards and ensure 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 trimmed with natural stone, first we mark 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. 
This a nice place The 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 onto 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.
Lay it out of brick right size fire pit, mark the contours and dig a hole to the height of a 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. 
Minimal decorating top part fireplace, you will get a cozy and beautiful fireplace in the country. 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 fireplace into the overall design of the garden, you can make a special area 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 hearth made from a car disk.
Therefore, it is better to cover the outside of a metal fireplace 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. 
It is convenient to place an outdoor fireplace in an 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!
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 is quite easy to build fireplaces yourself in a very short time, and this process will take you a weekend at most. 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.
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; for 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 homemade fireplace with such a base will be much more stable and durable.
More and more people are trying to escape into nature from the stuffy city. Many people buy small ones suburban areas and spend the weekend there. Fire is a symbol for any person; it is a very simple, but at the same time such a pleasant pastime - sitting in front of a fire.
Since ancient times, fire has attracted man and this is still the case today. This is not only a great vacation, but also a chance to cook something in nature. Fire pit in landscape design You can fit it into your dacha in a modern and unique way, especially since stores provide a huge selection of bowls for the fireplace, but you can also make it yourself.
Options for placing a fire pit
Before you set up a hearth in your dacha, you need to think about fire safety. Since fires are a terrible phenomenon, approach the fire near country house or dacha is worth very carefully. There are several rules to follow when looking for a fire pit location.
It should be located at a distance from a residential building, outbuildings, parking lots and other places where there is a high risk of fire.
The area around the fireplace must be decorated with non-combustible material. This could be stone, sand or any material that cannot be ignited.
The most common is to cover the site with iron using a sand-gravel mixture.
Now let's talk directly about the options for the location of the fireplace in the country.
Above ground position
So, the place for the fire has been determined, now you need to clear the area. At this stage, debris is removed, the surface is leveled, and plant roots are removed. Usually the hearth is made in a round shape with high sides.
It is imperative to remove the layer of turf in order to later lay out the area with paving slabs. A place for a fire pit is created in the center of the designated area. For these purposes, you can use a metal rim. Before laying it, remove the top layer of soil and level the surface.
The walls of the fireplace structure must be thick, otherwise the fireplace will not be strong. That is why it is necessary to lay concrete blocks or stones in several rows around the circumference of the rim. You can use stone cobblestones or paving slabs. Each element must be fastened concrete mortar, for natural stone you can use clay.
To ensure that after precipitation there is no such situation that the fireplace is overfilled with water, it must be equipped with a lid. This can be done from a sheet of metal.
Fire pit buried in the ground
You can make a fireplace in your dacha below the surface of the earth. To do this, a pit is dug with a depth of at least 30 cm. The same metal rim is inserted into the pit, or the edges are treated with sheet metal.
Sand or fine gravel is poured onto the bottom. You can make a pit and ready-made blocks, connecting them together with glue specially designed for stoves and fireplaces. The upper ground part of the hearth is laid out with a stone suitable for the design, as described in the previous version.
Arrangement of the area around the fireplace
Making the hearth itself is only half the battle; you also need to design the site according to the rules and equip it with everything necessary for comfortable rest.
We design the site
You can fill the surface of the earth next to the fireplace with gravel, pebbles or lay out paving slabs. If you make it wide, you can get a full-fledged place to relax. Slabs of various shapes look very original, with which you can lay out any pattern. You can put garden furniture on them and thereby get a cozy corner in the lap of nature.
In addition, you can place a circular bench or sofa near the fireplace, but for this option it would not be amiss to equip a roof to protect the furniture from the rain. The bench is decorated with pillows and decorative rugs.
If there is material left from the arrangement of the hearth itself, then you can lay out a supporting wall that will serve as a backrest for the bench.
It is best to equip a firewood shed near the site so that you don’t have to constantly go far for firewood. To maintain the overall style, it is decorated in the same way as the fire pit itself.
There can be a path from the dacha to the hearth, the edges of which can be easily equipped with lanterns. IN evening time their light will add romance.
At most dachas you can see the design of the hearth in the shape of the sun with rays emanating from it. A fire pit in the shape of a moon crater or stylized as a fireplace will look beautiful and interesting. You can install garden figures on the site.
Furniture in decoration
Having created a platform, do not forget about pieces of furniture on which guests and owners of the house can sit.
After all, you won’t just stand in front of a fire at the dacha and watch it burn. It's always nice to cook something delicious and have a family dinner right away.
Those who want to create something like a forest fire can be offered to make seats from logs, and for convenience, create backrests for them. In addition, the logs can be sanded and varnished to make them last longer.
A low mobility, but very beautiful option is to create seats from the material with which the hearth itself is decorated. Since the fire pit is round, the bench should also be laid out in a semicircle, this will be more aesthetically correct.
Important! No need to sit on a bare stone, you need to put sofas on the bench decorative pillows and decorate the back with them.
Hearth options for a summer residence
Here I would like to give several options for making hearths for a summer residence. It’s not difficult to do them yourself, but you need to strictly follow the work technology
Brick fireplace
You won’t need any special materials for its arrangement; brick and cement will be enough. Making a hearth is very easy. You can place it in a pit, thereby getting a hearth recessed into the ground, or start laying on the surface of the ground. The most common masonry used is the same as when building a house.
The second method of laying is laying bricks in a circle, with them occupying a horizontal or vertical position. To create low sides, one row of horizontally placed bricks is enough.
To create a large fire pit, bricks are laid out horizontally in several rows. It must be remembered that it is necessary to leave holes in the sides of the fireplace for air access, in this case the fire will burn much better.
If imagination requires, then the hearth may not be perfectly round, but symmetrical in shape. This design also uses cobblestones, of which there are plenty at the dacha.
Hearth under the cauldron
If the main purpose for which a fireplace is installed is cooking, then it must be oriented to accommodate the possibility of placing a cauldron.
The first option, which will make it possible to place a cauldron, is to form a fireplace with a small diameter, on which it is quite possible to install the cauldron on top.
If you don’t want to be limited in size, you can make a metal grate, which, if necessary, can be installed on the hearth, and put a cauldron on top. The simplest and most budget option is a hearth made from an old car wheel.
Holidays at the dacha can be unforgettable if you pay due attention to the arrangement of the territory. There are many interesting landscape design techniques that country property owners use on their personal plot. One of them is the arrangement of the hearth. It's nice to gather near it in the evening to chat with family or friends, relax and unwind. An open fire pacifies and calms.
There are many options for how you can arrange fireplace at the dacha. You can do all the work yourself. What materials and what technology is used to construct such a building will be discussed further.
Peculiarities
Fire pit at the dacha (photo presented below) can perform several functions. It can be lit both during the day and in the evening. At the same time, the hearth is an integral part of the landscape design of the site. Therefore it must fit into general style.
Most often, a fire pit is built for decorative purposes. It can complement beautiful floral displays, alpine slide. Most often, a whole area is set up around the fireplace, where benches and chairs are installed. Here, dacha owners can gather in the evening and talk with their household and guests.
The hearth can also perform a fairly practical function. The fire pit can easily become a barbecue for preparing various delicious dishes. Here you can provide a table, a gazebo, etc. Everyone can arrange a picnic area according to their own taste. The design of the hearth itself can also vary greatly. Various materials are used to create it.
Fireplace
Constructing do-it-yourself fire pit at the dacha (photo presented in the article), you should first of all choose the right place to create it. The fireplace should be away from trees. There should be at least 3 m to the nearest buildings. If there are trees on the site, there should be at least 4 m from them to the fireplace. These fire safety rules must be strictly followed. A strong gust of wind may cause a fire.
The site on which the fireplace will be built must be on a level area. It doesn't have to be high or low. The site must be prepared before construction begins. All foreign objects, roots, and debris must be removed from the surface. The soil in this place is leveled. Upper layer the turf needs to be removed. This will make it possible to cover the area with paving slabs in the future.
Marking needs to be done. At the same time, they take into account where the fireplace will be located, what shape and size the area will be around it. You need to think about the location of benches and other items that are provided in this place for relaxation.
Design options
There are many options for what shape and what materials to create a hearth from. Its location on the site varies.
Often created do-it-yourself fireplace at the dacha made of brick, stone, metal and various improvised materials non-combustible materials. For example it could be concrete ring, as for a well, an old wheel rim and other similar materials. The walls of the fireplace should not be too thin, otherwise the structure will not be strong and the walls will crumble.
The lesion most often has round shape. This option is easier to do with your own hands. There are also rectangular and square structures. Most often they are made of stone or brick.
The structure can be built above ground level or be slightly recessed. To prevent water from accumulating here, it is necessary to provide a cover or build a full-fledged roof.
Above ground building
One of the popular options is the arrangement of an above-ground Do-it-yourself fire pits in the country. Instructions suggests starting with site preparation. First you need to determine the size of the future building, choose suitable materials. There should be a fireplace in the center. This could be brickwork, a car wheel rim, or a concrete ring. The choice depends on the personal preferences of the owners of the site.
Around the main contour there will be decorative finishing. It is made from artificial or natural stone and brick. You can also use paving slabs. All materials used in construction must be fireproof. This also applies to the solution.
Sold in specialized stores masonry mortars, which contain special additives. These components make the solution resistant to high temperatures. If used for finishing natural stone, it needs to be laid out on a clay-sand mixture. Reinforcing the walls of the hearth with decorative masonry is simply necessary.
Creating an above-ground hearth
Overground DIY fire pit in the country It's quite simple to create. Even an inexperienced master can do this. All actions are performed according to the instructions. Having prepared the rim, you need to mark its size on the prepared area. Most often the fire pit has a diameter of 1 m.
A layer of soil (10 cm) is removed from the center of the intended circle. The walls are compacted. The ring is installed inside. Next is made decorative masonry. Its walls should not be thinner than 15 cm.
When this process is completed, you need to pay attention to the space between the masonry and the central ring. There should be no voids here. Otherwise, various debris and water will get inside. This space should be filled with sand or fine gravel. Earth and clay mortar are also suitable for these purposes.
The benches should be at least 80 cm away from the fireplace. If swinging benches are planned, they should be placed even further away.
Recessed hearth
Considering options for how to make a fire pit at the dacha with your own hands, Pay attention to recessed structures. Such design will suit almost any style of site design. A buried fire pit can be level with the ground or raised a few centimeters above the surface.
There are many design options for a recessed hearth. You can make a platform around it at a level with the plane of the site itself. In some cases, not only the fire is deepened, but also the steps. This way there will be several steps going up from the fire pit. The lower one will be below ground level. The top step can rise above the ground. This original solution will harmoniously fit into the design of a spacious garden plot.
In order for the chosen structure to be durable and safe, it must be constructed in accordance with certain standards, building regulations. For this purpose, only fireproof solutions are used. Masonry can be done using a mixture intended for stoves and fireplaces.
Creating a recessed fire pit
Recommendations from professionals will help you understand how to make a fire pit at the dacha. A recessed hearth is constructed quite simply. A pit should be dug on the marked area. Its depth should be at least 30 cm. To outline its shape, a peg with a rope is installed in the center. Using this device you can draw smooth circle. Its diameter should take into account the thickness of the walls of the hearth.
The bottom of the recessed fire pit must be very durable. When the pit is dug, the walls and bottom must be carefully compacted. A layer of gravel 10 cm thick is poured onto the bottom.
The walls are made of bricks or concrete blocks. For this, a pre-prepared fireproof solution is used. You can use clay. The bricks are leveled and compacted using a special hammer. A platform is being built around paving slabs, stone, brick.
Available materials
Can be made from various available materials. If there is a sheet of metal corrugated sheet in stock, this is a good option to create a fireplace.
The sheet needs to be spread out and marked. The edges of the first strip should meet. This creates a circle. The width of the strip corresponds to the height of the walls of the fire pit. The diameter of the circle should be 1 m. Next, the second strip is outlined and cut out. Its width should be similar. The length of this segment will be longer. The diameter of the circle should be at least 20 cm larger.
The sheets are fastened with self-tapping screws. They are installed in a prepared pit. Gravel or sand is poured into the space between the circles. Can be used as a fire pit mold metal barrels, boilers, etc.
Site development
Almost always supplemented with a special platform. It is most often laid out from tiles. Using your imagination, you can create a beautiful, original site. Suitable for this different materials. You can lay out the space near the fireplace terrace board, gravel, slabs of different geometric shapes.
Here you can also provide seating and storage of firewood. Rounded shapes of the site look best. The bench can be supplemented with a stone side. It may have a semicircular shape.
On the site you can lay out a stone path to the fire pit. It can be decorated street lamps. Various figurines, decorations, and details will complement the overall style of landscape design.
Benches
Great attention when designing fire pits at the dacha deserve a bench. Options for arranging a vacation spot great amount. These may be the most simple benches, and original hanging swing, garden furniture, etc.
When choosing benches, it is important to consider general form site design. This element of the exterior should harmoniously complement the site and give it comfort. Specialized stores sell many models of special garden furniture. Stylish varieties armchairs and chairs will help decorate the recreation area.
Ordinary camp chairs are also suitable for such purposes. You can build benches from logs. You can lay out semicircular stone benches during the construction stage. They must have wooden flooring, warm pillows and blankets. Sitting on a cold stone will be uncomfortable even in summer.
Having considered the features of creating a hearth in the country, everyone can choose best option for your personal plot.