fire pit area - style and materials

4 years ago

We are building a fire pit in one corner of our property. I do not wish to put it on the concrete that surrounds the porch and the pool, I want to put it in an area of the property which really isn't being used and which is part mulch and part grass.

I laid out the area and configuration (in stones in the pic) so as to be 9 ft. away from the fence and the trees. I was thinking of a gravel circle with pavers on the edges but everyone's comments on gravel is giving me a pause. Maybe I could use a concrete pavers either grey or pavers colored close the the brick colors around the house? I would like to retain any rain which is why I originally thought of gravel but the intent is to put chairs out there and I don't want it to be uncomfortable. This is in Southern California so will be used year round . Thanks for any ideas you can give on a configuration

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mojavemaria

4 years ago

We have had rock/gravel front and back yards with no issues for the last 25 years. I think people disparaging rock mulch live in areas that get a lot of rain which unfortunately those of us in the southwest don't!

you will need a blower to clean dropped leaves off it instead of a rake but that’s not hard hard. We put landscape fabric under ours which makes weeding almost nonexistant. I know a lot of people don't like it because if you let debris build up in it weeds can germinate on top of it but its not hard to blow it off regularly.

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m ml
Original Author
4 years ago
Corrected to mention that we are not building a fire pit LOL, we are building a fire pit area that the fire pit / table and the chairs will rest on. We are getting a propane generated fire table/pit - maybe cement or grey colored, the selection of the fire table and the accompanying chairs will depend on the design of the area. Sorry for the lack of initial clarity
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m ml
Original Author
4 years ago
Thanks! What is the edging for your gravel pit?
fnmroberts
4 years ago
Here’s ours located off a corner of our patio. Fire is natural gas so no issue with nearby combustiables. Meramac stone as the base, about 4” deep confined by pavers on edge.
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mojavemaria
4 years ago
We have rock mulch throughout our yard so we don't need a border but pavers would make a good border. Where we have pavers we have plastic edging staked to the ground to keep them in place. If you need a really firm surface for table and chairs you would probally be better off with pavers or tamped down decomposed granite.
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mojavemaria
4 years ago
Heres pic of our rock firepit. Its great for that and easy to walk on bit wouldn't love it for table and chairs.
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