Construction is not needed for an Outdoor Room, just creative ideas. You can have the sense of an outdoor room by providing some structure in the form of walls. The illusion of an wall is enough to stop the eye and enclose your space. Outdoor fireplaces introduce this structure and ours can be moved if you sell and move or re-do the landscaping down the road.

Our do-it-yourself outdoor fireplace kit requires no special skill and is able to be quickly completed. I have included two great shots of the Perfect Outdoor Fireplace with custom applications. One with brick, the other stone. Embellish the ready made outdoor fireplace kit to coordinate with the hard-scape to give an outdoor room a custom look without a contractor. Got your creative juices flowing? Next, just decide if you want to set up the outdoor fireplace near a dining area on the deck or a sitting area out in the back yard. Keep in mind, the outdoor patio fireplaces recommended placement 36” distance from combustible construction.

For elevated decks, make sure you have the proper support for 1200 pounds. Over a 2 foot by 4-foot area, that would equal about 150 pounds per square foot. 2 x 10 joists every 12 inches is recommended. Outdoor fireplaces should also be set near a main support. If the outdoor fireplace is placed in the yard, a concrete pad is not required. Eight 4 inch by 12 inch blocks leveled on solid soil will be fine. Many outdoor fireplaces have been set directly in grass, soil or decorative rock, although this may cause some sagging over time.

Should the fire get a little out of hand, I had mentioned in an earlier post that these outdoor fireplaces exceed nationwide incinerator and uniform fire codes. These codes state: Containers used for burning must be constructed of concrete or masonry with a completely enclosed fire chamber and equipped with a permanently attached spark arrestor (which stops dangerous embers from escaping), made of non-combustible material with openings not larger than one-half inch. Now that you have got tips for customization, placement and safety, contact us to get started, the outdoor fireplace kit can be at your doorstep in no time. Your outdoor room can be defined by an outdoor fireplace and provide your space with a custom looking focal point.