Taking A Look At DIY Custom BBQ Pits

By Cynthia Reed


If you are looking for a DIY project, consider building a barbeque in your backyard. The design can be complex or simple. People who love to grill outdoors you will love owning custom BBQ pits that can also be used for smoking. For just a little money, time and labor, you can build your backyard pit. The barbeque pit can be as detailed as you like. Keep safety in mind when planning and choose a plan that will leave you with a well constructed pit.

Make sure that you choose a location for the pit that works for your yard. The area should be level and not to far away from your home. It is more convenient to be close to the house so you do not have to carry the food and cooking utensils too far.

Additionally, make sure that the smoke created by the firs does not make its way into surrounding homes. Make sure you keep fire safety in mind. Avoid constructing your pit beneath trees or low hanging branches. Keep the pit a reasonable distance from buildings and fences.

Choose the type of pit that you want to build. Make sure that you have adequate space for your choice. Make sure you consider the cost of tools and materials and the time you will need to build. You want to have the time and everything you need to finish the project. Ask family and friends for help with the job. When the pit is complete you can treat them to BBQ.

Draw out the plan. Make it simple or complex depending on what you prefer. Search online for DIY plans. If you are not an experienced builder, start with a simple blueprint. Lay the plan out in the location you have chosen to get an idea of its shape and size. You may decide on a rectangle shape with waist high sides. You can add a cooling rack or smoker if you like.

Once your plan is drawn out you can collect your tools and the materials you need. A simple design will not require too many tools. You will need mortar, bricks, a shovel, a grill grate, level, and a cover for the pit. You may also want to collect some gravel, bricks, sand, and paving slabs.

Start by digging the hole of the pit the diameter of the grill cover. The pit can be as deep as a cinderblock or a brick that is turned vertical. The best shapes for a barbeque pit is a rectangle or square. Using bricks or cinderblocks around the inside edge of the pit will provide a solid structure. Mortar is used to hold bricks together and keep them from falling inside the hole.

It is important to make certain the grill lays flat on top of the hole. Gravel and paving slabs placed around the pit on the grass forms defensible area. If you choose not to use gravel or slabs you should clear away grass surrounding the pit. Now you are ready to enjoy barbequing with your new pit.




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