Building A Fire Pit With Pavers. We started by applying a layer of mortar on the bottom of the first layer of pavers so they stuck to the patio. For the walkway and fire pit seating area this season, I skipped the paver sand for underneath the edgers.
Bricks can crack from intense heat, so fire bricks need to line the inside of the ring. We ended up having to do this a couple times to get the top layer with as little gaps as possible. Dry-stacked landscape pavers with a wide and shallow firebox.
Building your own built-in fire pit is actually a lot easier than it sounds!
Fire brick can be combined with natural field stone or landscape pavers to create your own unique look.
Or you could buy one of those metal basins at a place like Williams-Sonoma. To protect these pavers apply a thin coat of concrete or stone sealant. How to build a DIY fire pit with a stone walkway!