Round Fire Pit Dimensions

A fire pit itself is rarely bigger than four or five feet across and the patio space around it should be an additional six feet or so on all sides.

Round fire pit dimensions.

The fire pit uses charcoal or burning wood as its primary fuel and has a round surface with a wire mesh screen to prevent sparks from flying. I like to plan for about 5 feet around the fire pit for seating and access. If you plan to use the edge of the pit as a sitting wall you ll want it to be about 20 inches. Most store bought units are available in a 24 inches to 30 inch size.

For example if you want to be able to prop your feet on it go with one that is about 12 to 14 inches high. Lets say 4 for a sitting area and such. Be sure that you leave room to move chairs around and walk behind them. The latitude run bartolomeus cast stone wood burning fire pit has an overall height of 20 5 52 1 cm diameters of 28 35 71 1 88 9 cm and weighs 38 5 57 lb 17 5 25 9 kg.

While larger fire pits suited for entertaining groups can be up to 6 feet wide. So at the 36 inside diameter with say 14 coping that gives us an outside diameter of 36 14x2 64 inches. These measurements include the thickness of the walls so realize that the total width of the fire pit is not the same as the width of the burning area. So now figure how much room you want to have around the fire pit.

The exact height you choose for your fire pit will depend on how you plan to use it. If you re choosing low slung seating such as adirondack chairs don t forget to account for the extra real estate they take up. Smaller more intimate fire pits are around 3 feet wide.