Do you want to save money in building your own outside brick fireplace? Then follow these easy and simple steps to create your own outdoor brick fireplace.
•You should think of a suitable place in your front yard. It is better to clean it totally from plants and debris.
•The front of the fireplace must be positioned at exactly opposite of the wind direction and never place it under an electric pole and tree.
•Excavate an area of approximately 4″ x 4″. Line up 6 inches wooden forms for covering all the sides of the excavated area.
•Using the cement (3 cm thickness), fill the hole. Allow 2 – 3 days for the cement to dry completely. And now you have the base!
•Provide a slope from the back of the fireplace going to the front side.
•Using a wooden frame made from three 2 x 4 wooden forms, fasten them with each other through a nail gun.
•Place the bricks on the outdoor fireplace mantel.
•Use mortar to fix the bricks.
•Cut plywood that will suit the firebox and then close the base of the frame with two frames having 2×4 sizes.
•Position the bricks at the foot of the fireplace without any trench mortar.
•By tracing layout outside the bricks, you can fill the inside of the tracing with mortar after the removal of the bricks.
•Position again the bricks in the mortar, starting from the corner, then up the walls of your desired height.
•A ½ inch mortar is necessary to fill each layer of the bricks and remaining blank spaces.
•A stainless steel is used to cover the fireplace.
•Another mortar will be used to cover the steel sheet, then place bricks and tap them. The fireplace can be used after the mortar dries completely.
