When installing a major brick stove in a summer kitchen, you should remember that any stove increases the fire hazard and requires compliance with all construction standards and regulations. This means that for its construction it is necessary to use special refractory fireclay bricks, which are resistant to high temperatures, but at the same time are an excellent thermal conductor, warming up the room quickly enough. It is important to properly ventilate the stove. At the stage of constructing the foundation, it is necessary to lay out this area with bricks in the place allocated for the furnace. Also, in the future, when constructing a roof, it is necessary to provide for the installation exhaust pipe to remove from space working area heat and smoke, etc.
Electric BBQ oven Gas BBQ oven
Barbecue oven fired with coal
Wood-fired barbecue oven
The barbecue oven can run on electricity, gas or burn coal and wood. Outwardly, it is very similar to a fireplace with a combustion chamber, which is usually located at the level of a person’s waist. A barbecue requires a reinforced foundation, and it is also important to properly install a hood through which heat and smoke will be removed.
BBQ oven with hob in the photo
A barbecue oven can have different configurations - it may include an ordinary hob or oven, a grill or barbecue, a countertop, a place for firewood and storage of utensils. There are such designs that include not only a grill, but also a tandoor, a cauldron, a smokehouse and other elements.
If you need a multifunctional large barbecue oven, it is better to seek the help of professionals, but small stove It’s quite possible to build it yourself.
Options for prefabricated barbecues and brick kilns many. Based on the presented models, you can build something according to own project. The main thing is to arrange everything correctly to minimize the risk of fire, especially when building a stationary brick oven indoors.
A homemade brick barbecue is a more solid version of a stationary barbecue for arranging summer kitchen.
BBQ oven in the photo
It will become an excellent decoration and, of course, will allow you to prepare more delicious and varied food. Before you build a brick barbecue, you need to know that it is also called a “barbecue”, and in the standard design plan it should include three compartments.
Of course, the construction of such a barbecue will cost more, but the meat obtained on bricks is much tastier and healthier. Durable and quality brick It is quite expensive, but you can save money by doing all the work on building the barbecue yourself. IN in this case The simplest version of a brick barbecue will be described, which is quite possible to build on your own, even without much experience.
The presented option of how to build a brick barbecue with your own hands can be changed using own sizes parts or adding some additional functional elements to the design. You can build a canopy over the barbecue stove to protect it from the rain, and arrange a dining room next to it under a tree, or install such a stove inside the summer kitchen or outside not far from it.
In the latter case, the summer kitchen itself will contain all the necessary kitchen equipment, as well as a sink and a refrigerator. It is even more convenient to place a barbecue oven outside the summer kitchen - there is less risk of fire, outdoors It will not be so hot to cook in the oven, and also the inside of the summer kitchen will remain cool, unless it is planned to be used in winter - then, naturally, the oven is installed inside.
First you need to choose convenient place for barbecue oven. If it is to be installed outside, it is necessary that the distance from the stove to the house or kitchen is not large, since during cooking you will have to constantly bring something from the kitchen - dishes, water, etc.
When choosing a barbecue design, you need to pay attention to the style that is most suitable for the architecture of all buildings on the site. It is imperative to determine in advance the size and design of the stove, where it will be placed (in an open space or inside a summer kitchen), what kind of foundation is required for it (depending on components designs).
Also on preparatory stage it is necessary to think about the lining of the firebox, take into account the shape and height of the chimney, whether the stove will be equipped with an additional oven or smokehouse, what fuel is planned to be used (coal, wood, electricity, gas).
There are really a lot of questions - is it necessary to build a canopy to protect the stove from rain, the presence additional table and wind protection. And also what facing material will be used, whether to install a heat reflector and a tray under the coal, what the design of the spit, grate or roaster will be, whether the inserts will be made of cast iron.
All this must be thought out in advance and then be sure to draw general view barbecue with drawing of individual parts and indicating their sizes. You should also find a place to place the shelves in advance, as they should fit well with the appearance of the barbecue. It is also necessary to provide space for storing utensils and supplies of coal or firewood.
Barbecue grill
Barbecue grill
When drawing up a barbecue plan, first of all, you need to take into account that the structure must be stable. It is also important to properly position the barbecue (for grilling). It should be at such a height as to make cooking as convenient as possible. Typically the grille is installed at a height of 9-10 rows brickwork.
If the grate is too low, you will have to bend over while cooking, which is very inconvenient. And if you put the grate too high, you will have to reach high, and at the same time your face will constantly be close to the burning coals.
The grate and coal tray must be installed on brick ledges or metal rods. They must be removable, since they must be periodically cleaned of rust and stored in the house for the winter.
In a barbecue, you can use a regular stove grate. It must be taken into account that it must be larger size than a hearth with burning coals, so that the finished barbecues can be moved to the side next to the hearth, but at the same time keep them hot. The roasting rack must be protected from the wind. Under it there should be another grate, with smaller cells, on which burning coals will be located, and under it a tray into which burnt coals will fall.
Watch how to set up a brick barbecue with your own hands in the video, where all types of production elements are presented and advice from the masters is given:
Diagram, laying and ordering of a brick barbecue with your own hands
Laying a brick barbecue consists of several stages - choosing a location, drawing up a barbecue plan, building a foundation, erecting brickwork with the installation of all structural details, constructing a pipe, cladding and designing the building.
To lay a brick barbecue with your own hands with three compartments you will need following materials and tools:
- sand;
- cement;
- gravel;
- reinforcing mesh;
- brick;
- ceramic tiles;
- trowel.
Currently available for purchase ready-made kits for arranging a barbecue oven. The standard set includes the barbecue grill itself, a charcoal tray and fasteners. These kits can be used when building a brick barbecue with your own hands.
What the foundation of the furnace will be depends on its size. The do-it-yourself brick barbecue scheme allows you to make a concrete strip foundation, but for a more massive structure you will need a tiled one.
The foundation completely hardens approximately 2 weeks after pouring the concrete, and only after that can you begin to build the barbecue itself.
First, you need to lay 2 layers of roofing felt on top of the foundation to protect the structure from moisture, after which you can begin laying the brick stove. In this case, we are considering the option of a standard barbecue consisting of three compartments. From brick you will have to lay out a figure in the shape of the letter “W” with 4 partitions. What kind of brick barbecue will turn out, the order and diagram can be shown in advance by carefully examining the barbecue construction plan.
The rows must be laid out in a certain sequence - each next row must be shifted in relation to the previous one in a checkerboard pattern. This is the so-called half-brick masonry, which should provide the necessary bond of brickwork. Even before starting the laying, you need to tighten the cords indicating the position of the future wall of the barbecue, and use a trowel to apply a layer of mortar. This needs to be done along one of the walls. Then you should make small grooves in the mortar and begin laying the first row of bricks, checking it with a horizontal level.
In total you will need to lay out 8 such rows. If you plan to place a sink in the 3rd compartment, you need to leave a hole for the drain in the 6th row.
First, it is necessary to build floors that unite two adjacent compartments of the future structure. To do this you need to cut metal corners of the required length and put them on top, and then make the same, but continuous ceiling of bricks in one row. For laying the 2nd layer, it is imperative to use a heat-resistant clay mixture intended for ovens and braziers, since reliable grill impossible with cement alone.
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The most difficult stage of the work is laying the furnace itself. This can be an ordinary rectangular direct-flow furnace without a blower. The thickness of its back wall should be three bricks. There must be room in the front for a door. On the side where the oven will adjoin the brazier, you should leave a hole of two bricks.
It is necessary to make protrusions for the roasting grate and the charcoal tray. When building a brick barbecue with your own hands, order plays a very important role. important. When laying the 5th row, you need to form a supporting ledge, and then lay the 6th row of bricks across - the entire row of bricks should protrude from both sides of the wall. The next three rows again need to be laid in half a brick. In this way, protrusions for the grate and tray are formed.
Sometimes it happens that there is no pallet the right size, which would fit the width of the brick projections, and then a metal shelf can be used to support it.
Then, in the 10th row, you need to build another ledge and add three more rows on top using the spoon dressing method - this is the end of the main part of the barbecue.
If the stove design will use metal rods to support the barbecue, then during laying between the 6th and 7th rows, these metal rods must be laid out in all three walls. This should be done in such a way that the rods protrude from the walls by 70-75 mm and a grill with a tray can be installed on them.
The rods must continue to be laid until the 10th row in each subsequent row. This is required in order to install the roasting rack at the required height.
After this, all that remains is to lay out a rectangular roasting pan and make a pipe of any shape. This arrangement of brick barbecues is used in all such structures without exception.
It is also necessary to arrange a barbecue work surface. The most in a simple way is a construction of a low - 6 rows high - brick wall.
This construction must be done on a separate strip foundation, which is poured parallel to the side walls. Such a small wall is called a plinth wall. You need to lay it out so that the brick rests side by side.
After this you need to cut plywood sheet and lay it between the side wall projection and the baseboard wall. Lay boards on the sheet and cover them with tiles or ceramic tiles. To cover work surface You can even use ordinary paving slabs.
Expert advice
After completing the construction of the barbecue and its working surface, it is necessary to begin processing all the seams. For this purpose it is used cement mortar, which needs to fill all the seams and rub in thoroughly. Before the solution hardens, it is necessary to run jointing along the seams to give them roundness. If the craftsman does not have jointing at his disposal, this can be done using a regular cutting of a garden hose.
If the plinth wall will be connected to the main structure, then up to the sixth row the structure must be built in the form of the letter “E”, and then continue laying the side and rear walls of the barbecue itself. As a result, a niche is formed under the grate with a tray, which can then be used for storage. charcoal or firewood. If this opening is equipped with a door with a handle, it will be quite possible to store dishes here.
With this, the main functional part of the stove will be built, and then the structure can be supplemented with various shelves and other elements, decorated at your discretion, etc.
The constructed furnace must “settle” for several days for the solution to completely harden. If you light a fire in it before the solution dries completely, its walls may crack.
In the future, when using the stove, it is necessary to clean the barbecue after each cooking so that dirt and grease do not accumulate, otherwise in the future you will have to thoroughly clean the stove.
DIY construction of a barbecue oven with a brick grill (with photo)
The construction of a brick barbecue does not necessarily always involve the monolithic construction of all structures. You can build a brick barbecue oven with your own hands in the so-called temporary version. This is convenient if there is no space to build a permanent, stationary structure. If necessary, such a stove can be disassembled and folded for storage in a specially designated place, and then reassembled. This is easy to do, since such a furnace is built without the use of cement or clay mortar. This is the cheapest and fastest construction brick barbecue. At the same time, it is very effective, because bricks laid without mortar freely allow oxygen to pass through, which contributes to better and complete combustion charcoal.
The shape of such a barbecue can be rectangular
The shape of such a barbecue can be round
It's good if personal plot There is metal grill, but not only practicality is important for a person, they also want beauty. Functionality and attractive appearance - this is a brick barbecue. There are both simple models, the manufacture of which does not require special skills, and there are very complex designs- real brick complexes that only a professional can make. It is better not to take on the construction of such structures without experience, but anyone can try to build a simple brick grill or barbecue oven.
What is the difference between a grill, a fireplace, an oven and a barbecue?
Near the fireplace, stove and barbecue, on the back side of the brazier there is brick wall, which the grill does not have. It is necessary to retain heat and to reflect it onto frying food.
The design of a fireplace, stove and barbecue provides for the construction of a chimney, which allows heated air and smoke to be vented away from the cook; the grill does not have this element.
In fireplaces and stoves, the heat is located in the firebox; in the grill device there is a metal tray for this purpose.
The heat from the grill, fireplace and barbecue is retained only while the fuel is burning, and the stove is capable of long time stay warm.
Barbecues and ovens combine the function heating device with cooking, the grill is needed only for cooking, and the fireplace is exclusively a heating device.
What tools and materials will be needed to build a brick barbecue:
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Preparing the mixture for masonry
For brick construction, you need to choose high-quality mortars. You can use 2 options for such solutions:
- ready-made compositions (separate mixtures for walls and fireboxes);
- clay mixed with clean sand.
Such compositions have their own disadvantages and advantages; they need to be understood in detail. Previously, only clay was used in the construction of furnaces, but it has a serious drawback. Heating structures, folded on a clay mortar, must be well protected from moisture. It cannot be used for laying bricks on a pipe; in such places, mixtures based on cement or lime are used. IN recent years fire-resistant compounds have become available, which are sold dry in construction stores. They go to work after diluting with water.
Clay is the cheapest binder that is completely environmentally safe.
For masonry, you must choose dark red clay. Checking the quality of raw materials and ready mixture produce like this:
- You need to take 500 gr. clay, stir it with 200 ml of water so that it does not stick to your hands.
- A lump is made from this mass and thrown onto the floor or against the wall; if cracks appear on the lump, the clay is too greasy; if the lump immediately crumbles, there is too much sand in the solution; a good clay mixture for laying a stove should look like plasticine.
- Laying 1000 bricks will require approximately 50-70 liters of mixture. To increase the strength of the mixture, add 0.5 cups of table salt to each bucket of clay. To increase the strength of the masonry, in weakly heated areas of the structure, it is permissible to add no more than 500 grams of cement to the mixture. on a bucket of clay.
- The resulting mixture should look like thick homemade sour cream.
- Often when building brick heating devices Various dry mixtures are used. Methods for their preparation and use are always indicated in the instructions.
Don’t forget that they sell formulations that are designed for different temperature conditions warming up the oven. There are mixtures intended only for laying fireboxes, and there are simple compositions for constructing the walls of a fireplace or stove.
How many bricks do you need?
Before building a brick barbecue with your own hands, you need to calculate how much it will be needed. There are many programs designed for such calculations. You can roughly calculate the need using a pre-prepared barbecue drawing. Dimensions of standard brick:
- length – 25 cm;
- width – 12 cm;
- height – 6.5 cm, together with the solution the height reaches 7 cm.
Taking into account the design and size of the brick, a calculation is made. Instead of a brick chimney, you can install a tin pipe. Before work, focusing on drawings and photographs of a brick barbecue, be sure to prepare layer-by-layer sketches of the masonry. In the figure there are 28 layers of brick, 18 rows of which are the distance to the pipe and 10 rows to the lattice of the structure. Make 18 drawings and schematically mark the sequence of brick laying on them. Do not forget that the bottom brick should always be overlapped by 2 bricks on top. Also, a brick lying longitudinally must be overlapped on top by 2 transverse bricks. You can see the finished oven in the photo of a brick barbecue.
You need to choose a convenient place to build a barbecue, and you need to consider:
- the barbecue should be located no closer than 5 meters from the neighboring plot (better further);
- the structure is built at the maximum distance from wooden buildings;
- there should be no bushes or trees on the lawn near the barbecue;
- it is necessary to be able to supply lighting and water to the barbecue;
- It should be possible to build a canopy or gazebo.
Foundation structure
You immediately need to make markings for the foundation of the barbecue at the selected location; its dimensions must correspond to the order of the brick barbecue and take into account the masonry drawings. In addition, the dimensions depend on the layout of the site - whether there will be a gazebo being built nearby or whether a foundation needs to be made just to build a barbecue. It is best to use a slab base:
- Using pre-established markers, a pit is dug 40-50 cm deep.
- Fill it with a mixture of gravel and coarse sand to the soil level, compact it and install formwork 150 mm high on top.
- IN assembled structure assemble the reinforcement frame.
- A concrete solution is poured into the formwork and compacted well so that there is no air left in the body of the foundation.
- Use a level to check the level of the site.
- After this, everything is covered with damp burlap in order to increase the drying time and prevent cracking of the concrete.
The foundation will be completely ready in three days, then the formwork can be removed.
Construction of barbecue walls
To protect the foundation and bricks from moisture penetrating from the ground, the foundation walls must be treated with tar, and 2-3 layers of roofing material are laid on top of it. Mix the masonry mortar (recipe listed above). The first row of bricks is laid on roofing felt laid on the foundation. On rows 7 and 10, metal plates are inserted into the masonry. The sheets of metal should be narrower than the oven by ½ the length of the brick.
When laying bricks, be sure to take long breaks, which are necessary for the mortar to set, otherwise high design may spread.
Fresh mortar sags, the seams between the rows of bricks dry out and become smaller, for this reason deviations from the project are possible. It takes 2-3 days for the walls to shrink; this is affected by the ambient temperature. Self-construction allows for breaks in work - this is a significant advantage over using hired builders who try to completely complete the project as quickly as possible.
Using a saw or grinder, cut off 1/2 half of the brick so that a sheet of metal can be placed in the groove made. We raise the walls further, laying bricks according to the drawings. On the 15th row, it is necessary to lay out the arch; for this, semicircular wooden templates are used. A pattern of the required curvature is made from plywood, a cutting line is marked along it with a pencil and cut out with a jigsaw. Prepare the second board in the same way. To strengthen the vault template, another board is inserted between the boards and everything is connected. Ready template can be used. It is placed between the walls of the firebox, and the laying of bricks begins, connecting them with mortar.
The middle brick of the vault should be located exactly in the center of the firebox opening.
For laying the firebox and barbecue pipe, it is necessary to use heat-resistant bricks.
The pipe begins to be laid from the 18th row; to reduce the width of the hole in each row of masonry, ¼ of the width of the brick is removed. Thus, 28 rows of masonry are laid out. Instead of a brick vault, you can prepare a metal box and install it into the masonry.
What you need to pay attention to:
- You cannot break the rules when using a barbecue on your property. fire safety, otherwise your vacation may be ruined.
- Do not light a barbecue with gasoline or kerosene; use special compounds for this purpose;
- You should not soak coals or firewood with ignition compounds; they are only used to sprinkle the kindling on top;
- Do not forget that high-quality fuel is good rest and delicious food. For this reason, worry about dry firewood in advance. Experts advise using birch coals, which make food aromatic and tasty.
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Step-by-step instructions for building a brick barbecue
The process of preparing shish kebab on a regular iron grill is well known to everyone. But in windy weather or during sudden rain, frying meat becomes problematic, if not impossible. It is much more convenient to make shish kebab or barbecue on a stationary brick grill located under a canopy. In this case, sudden vagaries of weather will not ruin your plans. This material will tell you how to make an outdoor grill out of brick with your own hands.
Schemes of stationary brick grills
The differences between outdoor fireplaces and traditional brick ovens are as follows:
- grill or barbecue is built with the purpose of creating comfortable conditions cooking various dishes in the open air;
- the design of an outdoor barbecue is much simpler, and the requirements for materials are not so high;
- Almost every homeowner can build a simple brick outdoor stove at home or in the country;
- The dimensions and arrangement of the barbecue are chosen arbitrarily depending on the wishes and capabilities of the home owners.
All these features, plus the construction of a foundation in the yard, somewhat simplify the work of laying barbecues; it is a little more difficult to build street garden stoves. The latter are small oven complexes where you can not only fry shish kebab, but also cook a variety of food. But first, we will look at the simplest version of a stationary barbecue, which does not even require a solution.
The structure shown in the photo can be erected in literally half an hour on any flat surface. To stack 4 supports, any brick will do, as long as it is level. The height of the supports is arbitrary, depending on your height, so that you can cook comfortably. Then a slab is placed on top, preferably made of a fire-resistant material, such as concrete or mineralite. Next, a bottom of red brick (can be hollow) is laid, and then the walls are erected along conventional technology with dressing.
This design is good because it does not require mortar, is quickly erected and transported from place to place. In addition, the height and dimensions of the barbecue are at your discretion, but within reasonable limits so that the structure is stable. Do not forget to install a metal brazier on the brick bottom, and make small cracks in the masonry for air access.
This kind of small barbecue can also be built on mortar by attaching a metal smoke collector in the form of an umbrella on top. Thanks to this, the smoke will not dissipate during cooking. different sides and get in your face. Below is a diagram of a brick grill covered with a concrete slab and an exhaust hood:
There is only one difficulty in constructing this structure - pouring a concrete slab. But if there is household small scraps of plywood or OSB, and wooden blocks, the issue is resolved fairly quickly. The racks are made from the bars, and the formwork panels are made from plywood. To prevent milk from leaking out of the concrete and the plywood from getting wet, the inside of the formwork must be covered before pouring. plastic film. There you need to place a mesh of reinforcement with a diameter of 10-12 mm. The figure shows a diagram of the formwork and the arrangement of the barbecue:
The smoke collector is made of galvanized roofing steel and is attached to the top of the barbecue. Light a fire right on concrete slab It is not recommended; it is better to use a metal frying pan for this purpose.
Outdoor stove complexes
The next option is a barbecue stove with a chimney and additional cabinets for kitchen utensils. The mouth of the firebox and the openings for the cabinets are designed with arched vaults, the firewood niche has a conventional ceiling made of bricks laid on steel corners. Below are drawings for a brick barbecue and the order for its construction:
As can be seen from the orders, inner part the firebox is laid out from fireclay bricks, which means it does not require a separate fryer. The height of the chimney is arbitrary, depending on the location of the stove and the height of the canopy above it.
The last option we want to present is a more complex outdoor stove for a summer residence. This will require some experience and knowledge of the furnace business. The oven is intended not only for cooking kebabs, but also for cooking food, since it is equipped with a hob. In this case, the installation of an outdoor stove provides for smoke circulation and requires more materials and accessories:
- solid ceramic brick – 450 pcs.;
- red hollow brick – 180 pcs.;
- fireclay brick – 201 pcs.;
- cement grade 400 – 200 kg;
- fireclay clay – 40 kg;
- sand – 0.1 m3;
- corner 40 x 40 mm – 4 m;
- cast iron plate 710 x 410 mm;
- firebox door 410 x 410 mm – 1 pc.;
- valve – 1 pc.;
- cleaning door 140 x 140 mm – 1 pc.
Here also the internal parts of the oven exposed to open flame or high temperature, are laid out with fireclay bricks. You need to begin preparation and construction by studying the drawing of a brick barbecue, which shows sections of the stove and its order:
Necessary materials for construction
In our case, the main building material is brick. During construction simple barbecues the requirements for it are low. The chamber where it is planned to place the brazier should be made of red ceramic brick, or even hollow. As for the lower supporting part, the choice of material here is entirely at your discretion and capabilities. The task of this part is to support the structure; it is not exposed to high temperatures, which means it can be made of any suitable material.
If a simple outdoor brick grill, made by yourself, has an unsightly appearance, then it can always be plastered or covered with inexpensive porcelain stoneware, but only after masonry mortar will dry completely.
Another thing is brick outdoor ovens. Here you must follow all the rules of stove art and use high-quality material. For construction you will need solid red brick without cracks or damage, the same applies to fireclay stone. The solution should be used only sand-clay in proportions 1: 1, and for fire-resistant masonry - a solution of fireclay clay. Such building mixtures commercially available in dry form.
Advice. For laying simple barbecues, 20% M400 cement can be added to the sand-clay mortar for strength.
Any garden stove or barbecue is installed on a solid foundation, so you need to stock up on sand, cement and crushed stone to build the foundation. Don’t forget about the tools needed for masonry work, and for arched vaults you will need special templates - circles. They can be cut from drywall.
Laying the foundation
Construction of the foundation is a rather complex matter and requires geological exploration of the soil composition. But the construction of a fireplace in the yard should be approached a little more simply and at lower costs. Universal recipe- This reinforced concrete slab. Its filling is performed in the following sequence:
- dig a hole 30 cm deep and 10-20 cm larger in size than the future stationary grill;
- compact the bottom and cover it with crushed stone to a depth of 15 cm;
- install formwork protruding 10 cm above ground level;
- cover the pit together with the formwork with plastic film;
- tie a mesh of reinforcement with a diameter of 12-14 mm with cells 150 x 150 mm. Place it at the bottom of the pit on top of the film, placing supports;
- prepare concrete in the proportions of 1 part cement / 3 parts sand / 7 parts medium or fine crushed stone and place it in the formwork;
- After setting, cover the slab with film and wait 28 days until completely hardened.
Before making a barbecue, the surface of the foundation must be covered with 2 layers of roofing material, ensuring waterproofing of the structure.
The simplest brick barbecues for a summer residence are built in compliance with the usual rules for laying stones with bandaging and alignment to level and plumb. Here it is important to prepare a good solution from sifted sand and clay so that there are no pebbles in it. The thickness of the masonry joint on clay mortar is maintained within 5 mm, on cement mortar – up to 10 mm.
Advice. The lower supporting parts of the barbecue can be laid on a cement-sand mortar with a small addition of clay for plasticity.
More stringent rules apply if you need to build brick grill in the form of a yard stove complex:
- each brick is soaked for 2-3 minutes in a bucket of water;
- fireclay and ordinary masonry do not tie together;
- bricks are adjusted and trimmed as a result of fitting. To do this, the row must first be laid out without mortar;
- the horizontal and vertical of the structure is checked after laying each row of stones.
Advice. If you want to build a barbecue out of brick with a decorative slot-like seam, you must not reach the mortar to the front side of the stone during laying.
In order to better understand the sequence of actions, we offer as an example step by step instructions for laying a brick barbecue grill with cabinets for kitchen utensils. The previous section shows its procedures (Option 3), which must be followed. So, the order of masonry is as follows:
- from the 1st row to the 8th, the walls of cabinets and a wood niche are erected;
- 9th row: using templates, the arches of red brick cabinets are laid out, steel corners are placed above the firewood;
- 10th row: the ceiling of the wood niche is formed from fireproof stones, cut to 18 cm and placed on edge;
- 11th and 12th rows: all niches are overlapped, while along the entire perimeter the bricks are released outward by a quarter;
- Along the 15th row, a firebox made of fireclay bricks is laid out. The circle is cut out and installed to form the arch;
- Along the 20th row, outer walls and a firebox are erected. An arched vault is laid out from fireclay stones, cut “to a wedge”;
- from the 20th to the 24th row, the bricks are cut so as to gradually move to the chimney cross-section;
- all the stones of the 24th row are projected out a quarter, then the construction of the chimney follows.
As a result, we get this nice structure:
Conclusion
If you choose barbecues for a dacha or a house of simple design, then their construction will not cost a lot of work. As for outdoor stoves, you will have to spend time and effort, but the result looks much better and more practical.
Once upon a time, outdoor fireplaces were considered an item of luxury and wealth, but now they are a fairly common thing in any country house or at the dacha. They are functional and designed for a comfortable stay and cooking.
It doesn’t take much effort to purchase an outdoor fireplace, and you can also try making it yourself. You just need to get the necessary drawings and decide on the details of the construction.
Types of outdoor fireplaces
Of course, there are many options for an outdoor fireplace that you can build on your own plot of land. Therefore, we will now take a look at some of them.
Russian stove
She reminds her appearance an ordinary Russian stove, only it is located not in the house, but on the street outside it. The only difference will be that it has insulated side walls, which reduce the consumption of firewood during cooking. The oven also retains heat well, so you can cook various dishes in it, from barbecue to homemade soup.
Stove-grill
This is a kind of reduced Russian stove. Suitable for preparing any dishes. It has the ability to fry, stew, bake, simmer and even smoke. It is important that for smoking you will need to leave several coals in the firebox, adding dry sawdust to them. A good option for an outdoor fireplace for those who like to cook on fire.
Read also: a place for a fire in the country - we make a fireplace with our own hands.
Tandoor, or Asian oven
The main profile of this stove is cooking meat. On such a fireplace you can fry a large shish kebab, whole carcasses, poultry and game. Additionally, there is the possibility of smoking products using cold and hot methods. The only thing a tandoor is not suitable for is preparing culinary pastries.
Smokehouse
A separate type of barbecues and fireplaces, which is designed specifically for cold and hot smoking. It has two chambers, a firebox and a chimney. The principle of operation is quite simple. Firewood burns in the firebox and produces smoke, which enters the smoking chamber and exits through chimney. This is a hot smoked option. For cold, you will need to install a cast iron or steel container filled with sawdust above the firebox.
BBQ oven
Mainly intended for cooking barbecue, or dishes that are cooked on the grill or griddle. In such an outdoor fireplace you can quickly cook fish, chicken and meat dishes. To ensure even cooking, you will need to constantly turn the meat. Remember that the barbecue oven is not suitable for cooking oriental dishes.
Classic outdoor fireplace
It can be equipped with a stand for skewers, as well as a barbecue grill. Great option cooking both meat and fish dishes. By the way, it’s not at all difficult to build such a fireplace outdoors; you can do it yourself.
Important points when installing a fireplace outdoors
To ensure that your outdoor fireplace is safe for you and your neighbors, consider the following points for its installation:
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Building an outdoor fireplace with your own hands: step-by-step instructions
Basically, most often they install or build an ordinary classic outdoor fireplace. To build it, we first need to decide where exactly it will be located, and also find a layout of the structure.
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Stages of work
The first and most basic task will be to make a good and solid foundation under our facility. This is very important, because all future design will stick to it.
So, let's get to work.
Basis of design
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Laying an outdoor fireplace
The second stage after we have made a solid base will be laying bricks. The main thing here is to adhere to the basic rules in construction.
At this stage, it is worth taking into account the fact that our structure will come into contact with fire, and accordingly must withstand high temperatures. Therefore, it is worth adding a little clay and fireclay powder to the solution (about 10% of total mass). It is these materials that will provide the required heat resistance, and our stove will not fall apart. By the way, in places of the highest temperature it is recommended to use heat-resistant bricks.
Work progress
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Chimney for outdoor fireplace
Almost the final stage will be installing a chimney on our fireplace. It is needed to remove smoke and ensure air circulation.
For outdoor fireplaces, it is best to use the modular chimney option. It is easy to install and will ensure the removal of exhaust gases.
You can buy such a design, because it is freely available. It has the necessary insulation, and even a person without experience can install it, following the instructions. The main thing is to adhere to these principles:
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Finishing work
Well, our design is ready and all that remains is to give it beautiful view. For finishing works For an outdoor fireplace, you can use tiles or plaster. Additionally, decorate it with a pattern or any other design elements.
As you can see, it is quite possible to build a fireplace outdoors with your own hands. The main thing is to adhere to certain rules in installation and construction. After all the work is completed, you will be able to organize delicious barbecues and kebabs at home.