In recent years, home owners have become more interested in putting a fire feature in their backyards as part of their landscaping plans. In addition to giving a property a classy look, fire feature focal points are also beautiful places where friends and family can gather to spend summer nights. 

Creating a pleasing fire feature focal point is not hard to accomplish, but putting it in the hands of skilled, certified hardscape pros will ensure the end results are up to your greatest standards. 

In the next section, we’ll talk about factors to consider before building an outdoor fire pit. We hope that this will help you understand the whole process and give you the information you need to choose the best expert for your job. 

Before you build a fire pit in your yard, you should think about the following three things. 

Pick the best spot for your fire pit. 

Before getting quotes from landscapers, find the best spot for your new backyard fire pit. The chosen place must be far enough away from other buildings and low-hanging trees to be safe. We highly suggest keeping at least 20 feet of space between the fire pit and any house, storage shed, or patio. 

We also suggest that you get in touch with your local government to find out if there are any building code standards or rules that you need to keep in mind when planning your project. 

Get an idea of what your backyard fire pit will look like. 

Most landscaping professionals can help you figure out the overall design of your outdoor fire pit and the best materials to use to make it happen. 

But, having a general idea of what you want might help you choose the best provider. 

For a round fire pit, rectangular blocks create a unified, finished look. These are smaller on one side, so the sides fit together tightly and there is no space between the blocks. 

If you want to build something that fits into a square, you should use rectangular blocks. 

Traditional concrete cement could hold all the pieces together. 

If you want better results that are less obvious, you could use a reliable hardscape glue. This will make sure that your structure is strong and regular, while giving the impression that the blocks are just stacked on top of each other. 

For example, Techniseal’s Structure Bond is a protective and waterproof foam glue with a very high strength. This one-of-a-kind product will give your fire pit top-notch sturdiness, making sure that high heat temperatures and freeze/thaw cycles don’t hurt its structure. 

Plan places to sit and other accents near your new fire pit. 

Now that you have a better idea of what you want, you can start getting quotes from hardscape professionals in your area. 

While you’re waiting for your builder to complete the project, you could start thinking about how to set up the area around your new fire pit. 

Do you want to add buildings for sitting? 

How about a one-of-a-kind bench made of stone? 

Or maybe a log box that is built into the fireplace? 

Plan places to sit and other things near your new fire pit. 

As we’ve already said, adding an outdoor fire pit to your backyard gardening plan is a good investment that makes your property look nicer and gives you a comforting place to hang out with friends and family. 

Contact Castin Crete to pick out the perfect hand-crafted fire feature for your backyard project today.