Summer of DIY: Fire Pits

Before installing any sort of fire pit, check with your local authorities to ensure you have all the proper permits. During dry summer months it’s common for burn bans to change on a daily basis. Verify your area’s burn permissions before any bonfire and follow all recommended safety precautions! A common safety requirement is a fire screen to prevent excessive sparking.

Before bringing home or building your fire pit, choose a burn method that will work for your yard. If you don’t usually have access to firewood, a gas or propane fire pit will give you all the heat with zero hassle. Propane or gas options are also better suited to small spaces or decks that aren’t safe for wood burning. If you’re opting for wood burning, go with dry hardwoods that will burn longer and produce less sparks than a softwood.

Shaw Brick Fire Pit Kits provide all the supplies you’ll need to build your pit, check out Amy Peter’s very own installation of the wood burning Nantucket pit! Shaw Brick makes it easy to DIY your pit by including the steel insert and bricks in one neat package. Our Project Centre experts can help you choose the perfect kit for your yard and skill level

If your space doesn’t accommodate your own DIY fire pit, KENT has dozens of options that are ready for you to fire up. From fire bowls, to columns, to pellet pits, you can find a style that will fulfill your fire pit dreams. As long as you keep all the components clean, gas fire pits are also perfectly safe for toasting marshmallows! Double up on function with accessories like cooking grills or a steel fire ring for protection and aesthetics.

DIY’ing your fire pit is the perfect opportunity to host the best bonfire and show off your handiwork! Whether you build or buy your new fire pit, it’s sure to help create some major quality time in your own backyard. DIY with KENT this summer and plan to enjoy cozy fires all fall long!