Roof Over Fire Pit

A 14 11 x 26 8 timber frame pergola kit installed for shade over a built in fire pit.

Roof over fire pit. You start by outlining the area that you want to work with and build your pit from there. Stainless steel copper and cast iron are all appealing materials due to their. Apart from that the hood should be angel slightly whenever you want to direct smoke and excess heat away from your home. Build a pergola over a fire pit to enhance your enjoyment while sitting outside on beautiful summer nights or stargazing on crisp fall evenings.

From freestanding designs to inlaid structures there is an infinite range of fire pits to suit every landscape and climate. The technique to achieve a square fire pit instead of a circular one is the same all you need is concrete blocks and concrete mix. Western timber frame spaces all of their top shade planks spaced closer together as compared to other pergolas giving not only a unique look but offering additional shade as well. Two or three tiers of blocks should be enough for a full pit.

This has fire pit is placed under a wooden pergola overhead structure which is supported by concrete and stone masonry foundation. Using a wood burning fire pit causes smoke and will lead to this discoloration and soot accumulation over time. Unless located on a rock outcrop a 10 inch base of material such as gravel or sand should be placed under the fire pit preventing the fire from direct contact with the earth. More important information to be aware of is you may find that over a period of time the heat that is generated from the fire pit will bake crack or discolor the gazebo ceiling.

Square fire pits are just as good as circular fire pits. Up to 12 feet depending on local code. A metal fire pit is the perfect way to revive man s most ancient pastime in a personally curated environment yours to be exact. Heat from the fire will go straight up and may cause extensive damage to the ceiling over time and could even result in a fire if it s too close.

The fire pit should be encircled by a border of sand gravel paving or other such non combustible material. A pergola can be a simple structure perfect for a. The hoods need to be positioned directly over your fire pit and should be high enough in order not to endanger a tall person who might come in contact with the hoods. First you need to find out if the ceiling on your covered patio is high enough to house a fire pit underneath.