In this video, we are making a fire pit for our new home. We used 24 concrete cinder blocks and 12 concrete cinder block caps. All the materials were just under $58.00.
I built one exactly the same as this one and it worked amazingly. Yes I would turn a block on either side sideways for airflow, also it is very important to fill the block cavities (packed dirt works well, and isn’t permanent) with something. otherwise thermal differences between the inside and outside of blocks will crack them Hope that helps.
Thank you for this!!! Finally someone that says it’s cheap, and it is actually a reasonable price. Thanks for showing the step by step and explaining it while doing it. The visual was simple but enough detail to understand. You guys rock! New subbie!
Awesome. Great team work! ❤️ your closeness. My 78 year old father passed 5 months ago today. Growing up, my siblings and I had to help make this pits on our land and farms. Other people requested these pits but they still love eating from my dad’s pit and 😅 enjoying his homemade MOONSHINE!
A couple of improvement you can make to this is pouring Quikrete into the corners and that will lock the rest into place. Also using double 4x8x6 blocks with holes in two opposing sides. Check your most common wind direction and orient the inflow on the bottom and the outflow on the other side one course up. Use fire block sealant to glue the caps around the outside edge as the get knocked about a bit.
That's nice Zoe, heck of a job. You could do pig roasts in that pit very nicely too. We use cinder blocks to make a similar pit where we have our big Memorial Day weekend camp out and do a pig roast. 👍
Cinder blocks won't last. They'll eventually crumble to nothing. If you line the inside with fire brick and heat resistant mortar they'll last a really long time. Another thing is the fire doesn't breath well without oxygen. There should be breather holes in the bottom blocks.
Thank you for this video!! I just bought my first home in Ocala Florida and I wanted to do a fire pit in the backyard and this video is perfect! Thanks guys!
Looks great. Did you guys consider putting down a base layer of sand and crushed stone? Also, do you think it's worthwhile gluing the blocks, especially the top ones?
Having built a ton of retaining walls and leveling each block to the previous one in addition to front and back (a royal pain), I realized for this project I could just build a square frame out of wood 2x4's sunk into the dirt, fill it sand, compact it and simply place the blocks in and tamp them down. Essentially it's like framing to pour a concrete sidewalk but instead fill the inside with the fire pit blocks. They are instantly leveled to one another by just leveling the (4 )2x4's on the perimeter with stakes.
Its hilarious how young people learn something new and post it like its an original idea. They go to Home Depot one day and the next day, they're Bob Vila. He's a home improvement guy from the 80s like Tim Allen. Tim Allen was a comedian with a show called Home Improvement. Point is, older people have forgotten more than these kids know.
Hola desde Argentina te felicito por los video son buenisimo me encantó el episodio demolición de la casa tu marido parece el bombero loco muy como y vos sos muy alegre y bonita bs a ambos cuidarse.
So I built a firepit with hollow cinder blocks and some of them end up cracking when the fire was applied. so I had to rebuild it and fill the voids in with concrete to get a better pit built. I’m guessing you may have the same issues in time.
It's pretty cool to see your wife is actually helping you build it, it's not common to see that, I hope my future wife helps me with this sort of stuff, I'm a carpenter so I'll definitely be building things all the time in the backyard. 😆
"Helping" ... You mean helping with the content, not the building. Hopefully everybody understands that she is there to take some shots or to just be in the frame in some tight tight leggings and also shoving that but in your face acting like she does the work... for a click bait thumbnail. If the project was done with no intent of content creation then he would probably complete it by himself.
Fire pits are a great country home item to have. Does yours burn evenly, or does it burn slower at times? If I were you, I'd add at least one air hole on each side on the bottom brick.
Good video and a very straight forward build! Is there a reason you didn't dig down and tamp down the earth? Also, I've seen other people who put down gravel for drainage. Is there a reason you didn't feel that was necessary?
This was a very insightful and informative video. It aids your viewers by demonstrating the method you used on your project. What can you tell us about the project after some time has past? Does it drain well?
From experience, cinder blocks aren't going to last as a fire pit. They'll start breaking and cracking from the heat, or from being soaked by rain then frozen at night. As soon as you grab them they'll fall apart.
@@tevinyup Tell me you have no reading comprehension, without telling me you have no reading comprehension. (Have fun cleaning up the crumbling block, genius)
Built a meat smoker out of cinder blocks in spring 2019. This is the beginning of my 5th summer using that smoker. I smoke meat at least 20 times a season so it gets regular use. So far not a single block has cracked. It doesn't get rained on though. I keep a cover on the whole setup when not in use.
Love it good work might do something like this eventually great job beautiful wife awesome house love the land that you have she is loved houses that have big yards
I made the same fire pit about 3 years ago but it's larger than your's. So far I have used it to burn close to 300 trees and it's still holding up good. Very good pit to build
This is a really good base setup for a BBQ pit roaster. You can easily take it down after you're done and reuse them later after the party is over. But sir..this is not a real fire pit. However.... there's no such thing as bad information. I'm going to use your model as a template to make two split oval sections and then lay down some crushed granite. On top of that, I'm gonna weld up some rebar to make a in a 4 foot wide ring to contain the wood. Nice team effort tho...
She’s a beautiful and wonderful helper and probably good motivation for the project Trey! Y’all are am awesome couple! I love the idea of the well house being built like the main farm house ! I can’t wait to see it my friends!
If you get a hot fire in there , like burning off tree debris on your lot , the blocks will crack up and fall apart . Good for ornimental fires I guess .
Nice video but them blocks are double in price then they where when you built yours. But I’m still planning on building one 8’ x 8’ I have a lot of branches and limbs from trees on my property I trim, plus use it for entertainment when friends come over.
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Not going to lie, the thumbnail for this video played a huge part in me clicking to watch. Well done, swear I didn't hear a word he said.
Facts
Major facts
Lmao
No doubt. I would love to bite into that juicy apple. 😆👍
Better believe it 💯
Woahh, no clickbait here 🙏🏻
I built one exactly the same as this one and it worked amazingly. Yes I would turn a block on either side sideways for airflow, also it is very important to fill the block cavities (packed dirt works well, and isn’t permanent) with something. otherwise thermal differences between the inside and outside of blocks will crack them Hope that helps.
You both are making that property look amazing,happy to see you both shine.
THICCC! Start watching around 2:05
The real mvp
Thank you for this!!! Finally someone that says it’s cheap, and it is actually a reasonable price. Thanks for showing the step by step and explaining it while doing it. The visual was simple but enough detail to understand. You guys rock! New subbie!
Awesome. Great team work! ❤️ your closeness. My 78 year old father passed 5 months ago today. Growing up, my siblings and I had to help make this pits on our land and farms. Other people requested these pits but they still love eating from my dad’s pit and 😅 enjoying his homemade MOONSHINE!
A couple of improvement you can make to this is pouring Quikrete into the corners and that will lock the rest into place. Also using double 4x8x6 blocks with holes in two opposing sides. Check your most common wind direction and orient the inflow on the bottom and the outflow on the other side one course up. Use fire block sealant to glue the caps around the outside edge as the get knocked about a bit.
I know one thing ole girl definitely got a nice fire pit back there..... I lost count of the bricks and everything hahahaha. Great job guys
😂😂😂 I don’t think people really care about the fire pit, or whatever it was 😂😂😂
@@davidortiz9577 I learned something.... I'm building mine tomorrow but whooooo that booty is real
@@alexdixon4550 lol I hear ya bro. I was here for the fire pit 👀 😂
He knew what he was doing having his girl come out an stand there. Getting those views sir I respect that
Just the video I was looking for. Thank you!!!
Thank you
That's nice Zoe, heck of a job. You could do pig roasts in that pit very nicely too. We use cinder blocks to make a similar pit where we have our big Memorial Day weekend camp out and do a pig roast. 👍
Best Fire pit layout I have seen yet!
simple, cheap and beautiful, like all things should be
Thank you for sharing! Diy project for me, my husband and our nephew!
This is exactly what I was looking for some thing I can do on a low budget. Thank you.
Cinder blocks won't last. They'll eventually crumble to nothing. If you line the inside with fire brick and heat resistant mortar they'll last a really long time. Another thing is the fire doesn't breath well without oxygen. There should be breather holes in the bottom blocks.
Nice and cheep way to make one , outstanding advice
It’s what my daughter wants me to make, thanks for the video.
Looks great
Very clean design!
Happy wife happy life 😍
"I'm gonna get two extra in case I break some" (cinches karate belt)
I’ve always preferred a round fire pit, but I have to say that square looks really sharp.
I’m with you there but I’m seeing more and more square ones apparently it’s more modern 🤷🏼♂️ carpenters don’t care it’s easier to do than round haha
I watched your informative video and made the same thing. Thanks for the inspiration 💡
Very sorry to see the negative thumbs down and creeps replying. Appreciate the effort and content.👍👍
as a union mason you guys did very well at creating a block fire pit.
Thank you for this video!! I just bought my first home in Ocala Florida and I wanted to do a fire pit in the backyard and this video is perfect! Thanks guys!
Ganna build one at my homestead in Leesburg🤙🏽
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@@unkorichie2029 hey neighbor
@@plantingseeds9869 hows it going?!
I really like this idea 👍🏿
Looks great.
Did you guys consider putting down a base layer of sand and crushed stone? Also, do you think it's worthwhile gluing the blocks, especially the top ones?
She is just so cute in this video 😍
What made me click on this so fast was the sweet dogs face!! 🥰❤❤😍
You damn right she is BEAUTIFUL!!
That's a good way to build a fire pit thank you
loved this house When I seen it on hgtv
Having built a ton of retaining walls and leveling each block to the previous one in addition to front and back (a royal pain), I realized for this project I could just build a square frame out of wood 2x4's sunk into the dirt, fill it sand, compact it and simply place the blocks in and tamp them down. Essentially it's like framing to pour a concrete sidewalk but instead fill the inside with the fire pit blocks. They are instantly leveled to one another by just leveling the (4 )2x4's on the perimeter with stakes.
Nice fire pit
That’s beautiful ☺️
Everyone talking about the heat but we make pit grills out of these and they last forever!
I have to change some of the blocks every year cause the blocks will crack & crumble from the heat.
This is so cool!
Its hilarious how young people learn something new and post it like its an original idea. They go to Home Depot one day and the next day, they're Bob Vila. He's a home improvement guy from the 80s like Tim Allen. Tim Allen was a comedian with a show called Home Improvement. Point is, older people have forgotten more than these kids know.
Hola desde Argentina te felicito por los video son buenisimo me encantó el episodio demolición de la casa tu marido parece el bombero loco muy como y vos sos muy alegre y bonita bs a ambos cuidarse.
Can we see a video with a fire going in there? This is my kind of build, cheap and quick, but looks great!
Yes, show us how it’s working for you guys. Did you decorate around it? What kind of chairs did you put out there?
It’s too big
@@mr.m2695 not if you're cooking a pig!
They know how to attract the viewers😉
I watched the whole video Nd didn't realize you were building something!!😳😳😳
Good video bro
All I will say is respect sir you have a nice setup going on 😉
So I built a firepit with hollow cinder blocks and some of them end up cracking when the fire was applied. so I had to rebuild it and fill the voids in with concrete to get a better pit built. I’m guessing you may have the same issues in time.
It's pretty cool to see your wife is actually helping you build it, it's not common to see that, I hope my future wife helps me with this sort of stuff, I'm a carpenter so I'll definitely be building things all the time in the backyard. 😆
"Helping" ... You mean helping with the content, not the building. Hopefully everybody understands that she is there to take some shots or to just be in the frame in some tight tight leggings and also shoving that but in your face acting like she does the work... for a click bait thumbnail. If the project was done with no intent of content creation then he would probably complete it by himself.
I laughed at how the dog came to supervise 😆
Ha he is awesome
Unfortunately these blocks cannot stand the heat. They will crack if you get a rager going.
I'm trying to figure out what to use that wont crack and pop. Have any suggestions?
@@AileeneSmithy Bricks
If you plan on using the fire pit a lot or have really hot fires it should be line with the cream colored fire brick!
@Dick Grayson I want to do this on top of a slab what do you recommend
you could try filling the voids with concrete or even sand might help too.
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Boy that man is lucky ill tell u what. She is just fine boy!
Fire pits are a great country home item to have. Does yours burn evenly, or does it burn slower at times? If I were you, I'd add at least one air hole on each side on the bottom brick.
If you want extra stability fill the blocks with #57 rock then cap them!
Looks nice but won’t hold up long to the heat. A square metal insert with air gap will make it last multiples more.
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Already have a nice firepit I’m just here for the turd cutter
Very nice, but agree the heat will rapidly destroy this CMU.
Question: What about ventilation or holes that air can get through?
I’m no professional but I would just turn the bottom row around where the holes are showing. 😊
I actually did what Eve C said with the fire ring. Works great 👍
@@chloesamclutch The entire bottom row, or just a couple?
Good video and a very straight forward build! Is there a reason you didn't dig down and tamp down the earth? Also, I've seen other people who put down gravel for drainage. Is there a reason you didn't feel that was necessary?
It is this dude doesn’t know what he’s doing that also stops them from settling
This is brill and something I'm going to try but what do you recommend to line in the centre?
She must squat crazy
You should’ve bought the slim one for vents at the bottom row get some oxygen flow in it here less smoke but fire pit is 🔥🔥 nice job
Great tip! As I am following her pit idea this week, going to incorporate this into the plan.
My helpers don’t look like that lol DAMN!!!
You should have used paver base under the 1st row of blocks. Over time the blocks will sink and become uneven.
Was going to attempt a fire pit so I figured I’d watch a few videos but decided I’ll have to toss the idea.
This is what I needed to see! Are you worried about guest knocking over cinder blocks caps?
This was a very insightful and informative video. It aids your viewers by demonstrating the method you used on your project. What can you tell us about the project after some time has past? Does it drain well?
From experience, cinder blocks aren't going to last as a fire pit. They'll start breaking and cracking from the heat, or from being soaked by rain then frozen at night. As soon as you grab them they'll fall apart.
Well thank god I dont make it a habit of grabbing cinder blocks after they have been in a fire
@@tevinyup Tell me you have no reading comprehension, without telling me you have no reading comprehension. (Have fun cleaning up the crumbling block, genius)
Yes! It happened to me
I have to change some of the blocks every year cause the blocks will crack & crumble from the heat.
Built a meat smoker out of cinder blocks in spring 2019. This is the beginning of my 5th summer using that smoker. I smoke meat at least 20 times a season so it gets regular use. So far not a single block has cracked.
It doesn't get rained on though. I keep a cover on the whole setup when not in use.
This idea works because it can easily be moved if u want to change the location or do away with it.
Yes
nice
Love it good work might do something like this eventually great job beautiful wife awesome house love the land that you have she is loved houses that have big yards
I made the same fire pit about 3 years ago but it's larger than your's.
So far I have used it to burn close to 300 trees and it's still holding up good.
Very good pit to build
That's good to know your experience with this type material. Did you vent either side by turning the blocks? How's it holding up?
@@JungleJimAB9AB What I did was left a slight gap in the center on all three sides.
Works great for me
Always use screening under your baseline of blocks to Always stay level when it rains it'll turn to cement cause it's cement dust
Yes, because if you dont get some air between the bocks. The cinder blocks will adventurely break
I built one 2 years ago and it did good for about 4 months, but then the blocks cracked! I need to make another one with fire bricks!
You guys did a great job I think that’s something I can do we’re you on 100 days Dream Home?
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My favorite was the Choco Lab project foreman.
This is a really good base setup for a BBQ pit roaster. You can easily take it down after you're done and reuse them later after the party is over. But sir..this is not a real fire pit. However.... there's no such thing as bad information. I'm going to use your model as a template to make two split oval sections and then lay down some crushed granite. On top of that, I'm gonna weld up some rebar to make a in a 4 foot wide ring to contain the wood. Nice team effort tho...
What was the approximate weight total of those blocks and caps? I have a car and was skeptical about transportation to my house. Also looks awesome!
You could always make a few trips
Hey! Where have yall been? I was worried! Welcome back
Big secrets and surprises. It will all come out soon. 26 more days of hiding lol
@Kristina Larson Thanks!
She’s a beautiful and wonderful helper and probably good motivation for the project Trey! Y’all are am awesome couple! I love the idea of the well house being built like the main farm house ! I can’t wait to see it my friends!
If you get a hot fire in there , like burning off tree debris on your lot , the blocks will crack up and fall apart . Good for ornimental fires I guess .
How is the smoke output with your pit?
Put in a liner and you could have a outdoor tub
Cool. Do you think that it can double as a grill, ha ha? Seriously though, why rectangle as opposed to circular?
Them blocks are not rated for heat like that. I did this an they all blew apart over one summer . They sell fire block for stuff like this.
i was really wondering about this
Could get a metal liner to put in the pit that will help protect the blocks
Nice video, not sure how long the cement blocks will last. We burned an old house down and the block work just crumbled, there was nothing left.
?line with fire brick? I just use an old tractor rim
What was the measurements you used. About to do one in my backyard. And can it fit a pallet in it? Nevermind just got the measurements lol
Should it have some space or holes for airflow?
No. It's not a covered smoker.
Future reference, measure from corner to corner to assure square
Dude!! It's just a fire pit, relax and enjoy the tush.
Nice video but them blocks are double in price then they where when you built yours. But I’m still planning on building one 8’ x 8’ I have a lot of branches and limbs from trees on my property I trim, plus use it for entertainment when friends come over.
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Inside the pit should have sand and gravel to absorb rain water.
Also, be careful, concrete can explode at high temperatures.
I didn’t realize how cheap the cinder blocks are lol
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