Learn How To Build 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.

Choose the location that will work for your backyard. You want to have a good location that is level and not too distant from the house. You do not want to carry food and grilling utensils very far.

Also, folks want to make sure that the smoke generated by the pit is not invading their home or the neighbors. The most important consideration is fire safety. Make sure that the pit is constructed out of the way of low hanging tree branches, buildings, and wooden fences.

Decide on the kind of pit you want. Choose one that you have space for and that you like. Check the cost of all materials and tools you will need and set aside the time needed to complete the project. You cannot enjoy the pit if it is sitting unfinished. Enlist the help of friends and family who are handy to get the job done. You can pay them when it is done with 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 you have your plan drawn you will be ready to gather your tools and materials. If your pit is a simple design you will not need very many tools. You will need a shovel, bricks, mortar, a level, grill grate, and something to cover the pit when not in use. Gravel, paving slabs, bricks, and sand can also be used.

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.

Make sure that the grill sits flat over the top of the pit. Lay gravel and slabs on the grass around the edge of your pit as a defensible space. If you do not use gravel or slabs clear the grass that surrounds the pit. You are now ready to barbeque and enjoy the pit you built.




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