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Freestanding Outdoor Fireplace: Anyone have any DIY experience?
Posted on 12/22/14 at 8:37 am
Posted on 12/22/14 at 8:37 am
Been kicking around the idea of doing one of these in the backyard. Mainly for heat (no cooking) and won't be built into the house or anything crazy like that.
Anyone here have any experience with doing it yourself? Being able to work the interwebs fairly efficiently and also fairly experienced using the Google Machine, it seems there are tons of plans, how to's, informational websites, kits and videos. I'm curious to find out if anyone's endeavoured to do it yourself here and would like to share that experience?
Or-if you're an #OTBaller and paid some folks to come in and build it for you-what did you spend and how much change did you throw down to get it done?
Anyone here have any experience with doing it yourself? Being able to work the interwebs fairly efficiently and also fairly experienced using the Google Machine, it seems there are tons of plans, how to's, informational websites, kits and videos. I'm curious to find out if anyone's endeavoured to do it yourself here and would like to share that experience?
Or-if you're an #OTBaller and paid some folks to come in and build it for you-what did you spend and how much change did you throw down to get it done?
This post was edited on 12/22/14 at 8:39 am
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Posted on 12/22/14 at 8:39 am to GFunk
this doesn't answer your questions, but...
...my parents tore down the old homestead on their property, everything but the old brick fireplace
so now they have this badass old brick fireplace just standing out in the woods
I wish there was some way to move it to their backyard, but its freaking awesome
...my parents tore down the old homestead on their property, everything but the old brick fireplace
so now they have this badass old brick fireplace just standing out in the woods
I wish there was some way to move it to their backyard, but its freaking awesome
Posted on 12/22/14 at 8:42 am to GFunk
Firepit or fireplace?
Posted on 12/22/14 at 8:43 am to GFunk
Buy an Icokern to build around. Draws like a mofo. You don't want a cheap small opening that doesn't draw well. You will end up with smoke coming out the front.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 8:43 am to wickowick
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wickowick
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Firepit or fireplace?
Fireplace all the way. Pits look to be much easier, but I think I prefer the look of the freestanding fireplace as a centerpiece for the patio.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 9:16 am to GFunk
I paid around 4 grand a few years ago for one. The stone guy used cinder blocks, stone veneer,mortar, firebrick, etc. It looks pretty simple, but I'm sure it would be a nightmare of a DIY project. Plus you don't want something that large looking like shite in your backyard. Just pay up and get it done right
Posted on 12/22/14 at 9:23 am to lsuguru
Tag along question since I am thinking of the same thing.
Who in BR does this type of work and is the best for the money?
Who in BR does this type of work and is the best for the money?
Posted on 12/22/14 at 9:51 am to contraryman
T & N Stonework, they are out of Lafayette IIRC, but they travel anywhere. Check out their fb, dude does some quality work.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 11:52 am to GFunk
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Icokern
FTW
Posted on 12/22/14 at 12:01 pm to GFunk
I'm interested as well. My husband and I were discussing adding one to our outdoor kitchen. We have room on either side.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 12:41 pm to GFunk
I think you are looking at a minimum of $4000 but probably closer to $7000 before its all done. I was looking to do the same thing in my backyard long term. In the short term I went with this chimenea and raised it about a foot off the ground.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 1:46 pm to GFunk
Parents got a huge one built on their back patio.
We even roast chicken in front of it.
We even roast chicken in front of it.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 1:51 pm to GFunk
Acme Brick on Barringer Foreman sells a preformed fireplace kit in the $1000-1200 range. The pieces are cement block that fit together tongue and groove style. You cover it with the exterior brick or stone of your choice. A pallet of bricks is about $650. Not sure if one pallet will be enough and I don't recall if the kit included the fire brick lining.
Posted on 12/22/14 at 1:57 pm to GFunk
Get a 55 gallon metal drum
Cut it at the bottom ring
Drill some 1" holes in it for air flow
Surround it with landscaping bricks
Get a piece of expanded metal cut to the inside diameter of the drum
Put a couple bricks in the bottom of the drum
Set the expanded metal on top of the bricks
Put some wood on top the expanded metal and burn away.
ETA.... I see now that you want a fireplace
Cut it at the bottom ring
Drill some 1" holes in it for air flow
Surround it with landscaping bricks
Get a piece of expanded metal cut to the inside diameter of the drum
Put a couple bricks in the bottom of the drum
Set the expanded metal on top of the bricks
Put some wood on top the expanded metal and burn away.
ETA.... I see now that you want a fireplace
This post was edited on 12/22/14 at 2:00 pm
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