Outdoor fireplace in landscape design

What could be the main attraction of the recreation area on a personal backyard? Of course, the outdoor fireplace! Such a structure will always gather around the people, will become a symbol of comfort on the site.

Before embarking on the construction of a street fire, it is worth choosing a place on the site. Best of all, if the object is located not too close to the house - this will avoid the spread of odors in the room. It will also be nice to track the wind rose and position the fireplace so that the smoke does not go inside the site or at least not in the direction of residential buildings.

Outdoor fireplace should be in sight, not closed tightly by plants, fence or buildings. Then it will really become a decoration of the garden and its attraction - everyone will see and appreciate it, and so it will be possible to control the burning process from almost anywhere in the site.

Get rid of the draft will help hedge, which will not interfere with the review, but only creates comfort and the necessary microclimate. However, it is not necessary to organize such a landscape object close to an open fire, this will help avoid fire. It is necessary to strictly follow the fire safety regulations, and if in doubt, it is better to consult with the fire safety department of the area. Employees will inform on the accepted standards in the region.

The main criteria for determining the type of fireplace is its functionality, as well as its mobility, or vice versa, stationarity. Choosing for yourself the best option, you should consider how the hearth will be used, as well as how much space on the site such an object can occupy.

There are fireplaces with fully decorative purpose or with decorative and utilitarian. Exterior foci designed to serve only the goals of design and harmony of the soul,can be made in the form of a bowl on forged legs, lined with stone in a circle, made in the form of a cube and other possible forms.

Such products can be portable, for the winter or in case of departure a decorative fireplace can be removed. A wider purpose have portable stoves, stoves. In this model, there may be a barbecue hut, which allows you to fry a small amount of meat. Foreign option - barbecue grill.

According to the technology of the device, outdoor fireplaces can be divided into the following types:

• Equipped open firedecorated for decorative purposes. A kind of bonfire, which can be shaped into stone, brick or any other heat-resistant material (even special glass).
• Barbecue stove. The design is equipped with a chimney and allows you to roast meat on an open fire and charcoal. In addition, you can cook any dishes in a special fire-resistant dishes. Can be permanent or portable.
• Smokehouse. Build such an object with your own hands is not too difficult.The main thing is to stick with technology. There are ready-made factory portable outdoor smokehouse, which are very popular.

• Mangal This is the simplest facility for cooking meat and other dishes on an open fire or charcoal. It is stationary and portable. Permanent grill can be made of bricks, portable models are usually metal.
• Street bread or Pompeii oven. Suitable for those who love to bake pies, homemade bread, cook pizza on the street or pita bread. In such a structure, the heat is given not by coal or open fire, but by strongly heated internal walls, which are made of heat-resistant and heat-absorbing materials. The vault of the fire chamber has only one narrow chimney. This design collects as much heat as possible and does not release it.

With the wide possibilities of the size of the cottage plot or a country estate, you can build an object that will include several types of street foci. The most popular option is the barbecue stove with a smokehouse. This combination allows you to cook several dishes at once.

Outdoor fireplaces can be divided according to the type of material from which they are made:

• Brick stoves. The most popular material for self-manufacturing of outdoor fireplaces is brick. It heats up quickly enough, and then keeps the heat for a long time, which allows for a long time to cook and warm next to the stove on a cool day. In addition, the material is easy to work with, it is relatively inexpensive and affordable.

There are several types of bricks. They differ in composition, method of production of the finished product, and, consequently, the characteristics. It is important that the fireplace does not crack when it is very hot and can easily withstand temperatures of 1000 degrees Celsius.

Chamotte brick is used directly for the masonry of the furnaces.

However, such material is not suitable for facing the fireplace, as it has the property to expand greatly when heated. For decorative finishes, it is better to purchase a full-face red brick. The smooth uniform surface of the product, as well as various forms for laying arches and portals, will allow to form a beautiful and durable object.

• Stone fireplaces. Stone in the manufacture of outdoor furnaces is used only for cladding. It is best to choose natural, rather than artificial material. So you can avoid the release of toxic elements with strong heat.

The base, that is, the combustion part of such a structure, is laid out with fireclay bricks, decorative trim in places where the temperature will be above 80 degrees, can be done with dolomite or basalt. You should not choose materials that are not able to easily transfer the heat, for example, rubble granite.

Stone finish is very well combined with metal, forging, face brick, can support any style on the site, looks noble and luxurious.

When choosing a design for the future garden fireplace or fireplace, you should consider the design of the facade of a residential house, as well as outbuildings in the territory. For a harmonious unity in the suburban area, you can use the same finishing materials that were used even for paving paths (for example, natural stone, which has heat-resistant characteristics).

The design of the outdoor fireplace is strongly linked to its functionality. To create comfort at your cottage, to design a recreation area, as well as to maintain landscape design, you can choose a portable outdoor fireplace. Such products are widely popular in creating a special atmosphere in the courtyard of a private house or townhouse within the city with its own small plot of land in a couple of hundred acres.

Due to the fact that there are models that do not require firewood with firewood, your own house and neighboring buildings will not suffer from the smell of burning, as well as acrid smoke.

Due to the variety of design you can make such a garden in any style. Models of metal and glass will be a good addition to the landscape design and the facade of a residential house in the high-tech style, bowls with an ornament will complement the classic style, and shapes made of stone - Provence or country styles.

If, in addition to visual enjoyment, from the flame you want to inhale the aroma of burning wood, then you should consider the option of a portable fireplace with wood. Designer findings echo the models without a wood-burning firebox, but there are some special features.These include furnace stoves. They look very modern, take up little space, some models are equipped with special devices for holding barbecue grills and skewers.

Portable outdoor fireplaces are good because they do not take up much space, their location can be changed. But their functionality is small. By and large, except for decorative properties, they no longer possess anything.

A small hearth can be laid out independently of stone or brick. A popular form is a circle. As a rule, this type can be used for cooking. Equipped fireplace - a great way to bask in the cool evening by the fire in a friendly company. Monolithic performance - paved recreation area, sedentary places, lined with stone in a semicircle, the proximity of the alpine slide or artificial reservoir with waterfalls or a fountain and, of course, an open flame - good leisure components that are perfectly combined.

A real home comfort in the yard or on a large suburban area can be created using an overall stationary outdoor fireplace. Popular styles hi-tech and minimalism are considered the main directions in the arrangement of the exterior in modern small courtyards.Simple geometric shapes, heat-resistant tiles finishing in cold tones, a minimum of decor - the embodiment of a strict elegance of styles.

Gentle chebbi-chic, simple country for gardens and courtyards can be complemented by a small outdoor stove, plastered and whitewashed. As a decor, you can put a stone hearth and arch, or leave some bricks, without covering them with plaster.

Easy to perform, and most importantly, a rustic style harmonious in the exterior is a great option for decoration of a recreation area with a fireplace. Rough raw natural materials harmoniously fit into the ensemble with fruit trees, shrubs and flower beds, and are complemented with elegant and elegant elements of decor and garden furniture.

For those who like to cook and collect a large number of guests, the combined stoves, made in a purely Russian style, are best suited. You can cook several dishes at once or change the menu every day. In addition, this design fits perfectly into the local landscape, nature, combined with the features of our architecture.

Choosing the option of portable fireplaces, it is worth considering both domestic and foreign manufacturers.In Russia, well-known companies that manufacture portable barbecues, stoves, bonfire bowls, hearths and garden fireplaces, as well as stationary options are:

Products are made of metal, mostly black. For decoration elements are forged. Thus, the base of the barbecue grill can be decorated with silhouettes of trees, wild animals, the back wall of the fireplace is artistically made by imitation of leaves, running horses, salamanders, bonfire bowls can be round and trapezoidal in shape with a geometric ornament or wildlife motif, and so on. All products for the winter can be disassembled.

City producer - Moscow. Fireplaces of unusual shape and execution are made of bricks; smooth, white plaster is used as a facing material. There are different types of fullness of the product - a brazier-barbecue, a Russian stove, a cauldron with a wrought-iron stand, a sink, as well as their combinations as part of a single product. The products of Barbecue LLC are from the more expensive segment, but also the appearance, and the material is reliable and durable, especially the design is stationary.

Foreign manufacturers offer their own range of portable fireplaces and barbecues. Abroad developed just such a segment of foci with a flame. Major firms:

The American company Weber has been creating barbecue products since 1952 and is a world famous brand. A distinctive feature of the product is a spherical shape. The grill body may be deaf or transparent glass. There are coal, gas and electric models. The best barbecue is obtained on a charcoal grill.

The German company Radius Design as a grill cooker offers special round-shaped foci with a round grille fixture located directly above the flame. However, in this case, the criterion for the selection of such a product is rather decorative properties than the ability to cook on an open fire.

By purchasing a portable fireplace, It is necessary to evaluate such characteristics:

• metal thickness;
• base area;
• height;
• product weight;
• firebox method;
• fire safety;
• product stability;
• the possibility of assembly and disassembly;
• design.

When self-erecting a stationary outdoor fireplace should take care of a sustainable foundation. It is best to prepare a concrete platform with a large coverage area.To do this, a top layer of soil is pulled out on the marked zone, covered with sand and gravel - they form a pillow. Next, set the formwork of wood, reinforcing rods or reinforced mesh and fill the area with cement mortar.

Different types of braziers have their own erection technology. The easiest option - an open barbecue, a complicated version has a chimney. It is important that the bricks used for laying the firebox be the same, since different types have a different coefficient of expansion. Do not plaster the inside of the stove and chimney - plaster is not intended for such temperature changes.

Special heat-resistant building materials will increase the life of the building, will have the best qualities for cooking.

For the construction will need such tools and materials:

• concrete;
• cement;
• water;
• hammer with rubber tip;
• level;
• roulette;
• Master OK;
• finishing material to choose from.

It is best to draw a drawing before direct work, according to which it will be possible to make an estimate, to calculate the required amount of material.The scale of the future fireplace should be indicated on the diagram not only in meters or centimeters, but also in the number of bricks in the same row. For the chimney, firebox and side extensions it is better to draw additional detailed drawings.

The process of building the fireplace itself is as follows:

• Dilute the cement mixture in the bucket.

• It is necessary to strictly follow the scheme when laying out each row. The base is laid out oven brick. It is necessary to alternate layers going up and down, so each new row will close the seam of the previous one. You should constantly monitor the surface level of construction.
• For the firebox and the combustion chamber, the kiln brick is replaced with a refractory. The process of forming the furnace cavity with the exit to the chimney begins.
• When the arch of the firebox is folded, the layout continues with kiln bricks. Directly chimney can be laid out bricks on their own, and you can buy ready-cast cast-monoblock.
• You can start the decorative work.

For the finished object, it is necessary to build a shed to prevent water from entering the chimney. From time to time it is necessary to clean the firebox from burning and soot. This can be done with ordinary soapy water.Fat dissolves well talc, left for several days in the barbecue area.

An area with a fireplace is not necessarily a separate area in the garden. In order to save space, a summer open-air veranda can also be equipped with a stove. It is important to follow the stylistic orientation of the whole space, then all the details will look elegant and harmonious.

An alternative is to build a gazebo with a fireplace. In this case, you can experiment with the decoration and in addition, get rid of the smell of smoke and food in the house.

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