So, you’ve created the perfect backyard get away.

You have patio furniture and a fire pit to keep you warm or make marshmallows over.

But you don’t use this area all year long. Perhaps you have covers for your patio furniture to protect those pieces when they are not in use, but what about your firepit? Have you thought about covering it and keeping it protected from the elements?

Whether you know it or not, firepits can use a little protection too. After all, the wrath of Mother Nature is quite devastating on anything outdoors. While your fire pit may have been made to be used in the outdoors, that doesn’t mean it’s completely impervious to anything that Mother Nature can throw at it.

By protecting your fire pit and covering it, it will be able to last longer and give you heat and enjoyment for many more years.

Covering your fire pit doesn’t have to be a daunting task. When you purchase the Classic Fire Pit Cover you will be able to get the protection you need for your fire pit in a very easy device.

This cover is made of a canvas like material that can cover a firepit that is up to 44 inches wide. Simply center the cover over the top of your fire pit and tuck it in. It will keep the moisture out, but if there is any trapped inside, it even has air vents to help it escape.

If you want to make sure it’s snug, or live in a windy area, you may want to use the ties to hold it in place, but this is not always necessary.

What We Like:

• This is very easy to use and can be quickly put in place over your firepit.

• It’s a very economical solution to protect your fire pit and keep it around much longer.

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Building an outdoor fireplace has become an extremely popular way of providing outdoor heating.  As a result, there are now many styles and designs to choose from.  The only limits are your budget and your imagination!

The three most important things to bear in mind are:

1. Does the design comply with local building and regulation codes?  Check before you build as they may specify which type of firebricks you must use.
2. Is the design safe?
3. Does it have an appropriate and adequate system for ventilation?

The design of an outdoor fireplace is much the same as an indoor one, except outdoor fireplaces don’t use dampers.  A damper is a moveable flap between where the firebox and the flue meet.  When it’s open, it lets smoke and heat go up the chimney.  It can be closed when the fireplace is not being used to stop outside air from coming down the chimney into the home.  Instead of a damper, an the chimney on an outdoor fireplace is extra tall to carry away the smoke.

Stone endures…

Outdoor fireplaces that are built of some form of masonry are much stronger and will last much longer than metal ones.  However well finished metal is, the weather will eventually rust it.

You can call in a building contractor to build your outdoor fireplace but that is the more expensive option.  Shop around for a do-it-yourself kit but always buy from a reputable dealer and ask to see what the kits look like when they have been put together.  A visit to a past customer would be the ideal.

Check List for parts – an outdoor fireplace comprises:

• A crown
• An over mantel
• A mantel shelf
• A header
• A filler panel
• A fire box
• A leg
• A plinth base
• A hearth
• Some types use a combined mantel shelf and header.

Once you have built it the basic structure you can choose to cover it in stone, brick or stucco and design your own finish!

Building your own outdoor fireplace allows you so many choices. You may just want to build a simple outdoor firepit or you may be looking to build a full stone outdoor kitchen.

Whatever your choice you are going to need all the parts to make your project come to life.

More coming soon….