Backyard Pea Gravel Fire Pit
With a little thought and effort you can dress anything up even a random outdoor fire pit.
Backyard pea gravel fire pit. I bought a propane fire pit which doesn t produce embers that could accidentally catch the nearby trees or deck on fire. Transform your backyard with one of these amazing pea gravel patio ideas. Pea gravel is one of the easiest and most cost effective ways to add a patio to your backyard. Turn your space into an outdoor living area with a fire pit cozy seating or even a play area.
The answer is yes. See more ideas about backyard fire pit pea gravel. Sep 4 2014 explore justin vilvens s board pea gravel fire pit on pinterest. It starts up with the push of a button and doesn t create obnoxious smoke that stings your eyes and seeps into your clothing.
I didn t realize at the time how much it would resemble a sand box to them. I ll also give you some safe alternatives so read on. The same goes for other porous rocks which i ll cover below. A pea gravel patio is perfect for a fire pit.
I have to admit the kids were more excited about our new pea gravel filled fire pit than we were. But you can t just dump a truckload of pebbles on the ground and call it good. Then fill the rest of the patio with even more pea gravel and rake it smooth. Add fire pit and benches.
Pea gravel is porous and can trap water inside. When that water heats up and turns to steam the pressure can cause the little rocks to explode. Pea gravel comes in sizes from 1 8 inch to 3 8 inch about the size of a pea and in a range of natural colors like buff rust brown shades of gray white and translucent. The key phrase there i believe is smooth texture.
We re pleased with the way it turned out and have already enjoyed a few fires.