I Feel Like This is A Stupid Question, BUT... Firepits

[saysfaa]

You might consider fire bricks instead of cement blocks or lining the cement blocks with fire bricks. Cement blocks will disintegrate when used as fire bricks.

 

[LTAY1946]

Thank you for replying!

I'm more thinking the buildup of ash when you've had multiple fires. Eventually, you have to clean it out, like a fireplace, don't you?

Ash mixed with sand is a hens delight for dust bathing.

 

[LifeSimpleAndSweet]

You might consider fire bricks instead of cement blocks or lining the cement blocks with fire bricks. Cement blocks will disintegrate when used as fire bricks.

I wondered about that. Also, porous things can explode if water in them heats into steam and doesn't have a place to go.

 

[LifeSimpleAndSweet]

Ash mixed with sand is a hens delight for dust bathing.

I bet it is! Might be nice to have a spot just for them that they would enjoy going to, rather than digging out joist supports. LOL

 

[LTAY1946]

I bet it is! Might be nice to have a spot just for them that they would enjoy going to, rather than digging out joist supports. LOL

Yes they are good at undermining. I have some warped landscape timbers that I'm cutting to 32" to make 32x32 frames to fill with dirt and fireplace ashes and some from my charcoal grill.