Fire pits are so hot right now. Pun intended. Mankind has come to his home fires for the centuries. More recently people have been coming home to traditional and contemporary fire pits. On those summer and autumn evenings, making s’mores while you lounge in an Adirondack chair, there is nothing better. Then some take it a step further and build their own fire pit.
As stated previously, fire pits have been in existence for a very long time and although man seems to go forward daily technologically, these pits of fire remain ultra-popular. A fire pit can physically vary from a pit dug into the ground to an elaborate gas burning compilation of stone, brick, and metal. The common feature of fire pits is that they are designed to contain a fire and prevent it from spreading.
There are many methods of constructing fire pits, but here are a few examples
Pre-made fire pits are the most common form of fire pits and can be purchased from a variety of department and patio supply stores. Most of this variety come in different finishes of metal and stone, some with copper highlights and the like. Also there are varieties of gas burning of the fire pits.
Now to upscale the original fire pit design, you can now purchase a pre-assembled custom made version. these can be constructed to your specifications and fit into almost any decor or space requirements, safety factors into these designs though.
Basic Fire Pit Safety
A well designed fire pit is constructed to contain all aspects of the fire, this can include sparks, hot ash and even deflect wind to further reduce risk of unwanted fire spread. That being said, it is always a good idea to further protect yourself from unexpected and dangerous circumstances when using your fire pit. The first thing you should do is make sure that the area surrounding the fire pit is completely clear of any loose and flammable materials. This could include leaves, brush piles or old newspapers. Next is to have a fire extinguisher on hand, or if that proves unavailable then a large supply of water and/or sand to douse the fire when you are going in for the evening. If at all possible a screening cover for the fire pit is advised as well. this helps keep the sparks and other burning materials in one place.