While larger fire pits suited for entertaining groups can be up to 6 feet wide.
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To make measuring the pit and pouring the concrete footing easy we used two cardboard concrete form tubes purchased from a concrete supply company.
The optimal size for a fire pit is between 36 and 44 inches inside diameter.
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The diameter of the circle should be slightly larger than the outside dimensions of the fire pit ring you re preparing to build.
A 3 ft diameter in ground fire pit creates enough room for a good fire yet keeps everyone close enough to chat and complies with most codes.
If your fire pit is too large the fire could easily get out of hand and guests will have difficulty conversing because the distance across the pit will require raised voices.
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Building a fire pit yourself offers room for customization on every detail size included.
Width smaller more intimate fire pits are around 3 feet wide.
Local ordinances permitting your fire pit should ideally measure between 36 and 44 inches wide including.
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.
Be sure that you leave room to move chairs around and walk behind them.
That will create enough room for a healthy fire but still keep gatherers close enough to chat.
As an added precaution the fire pit should be lined with a thick steel ring like the ones used for park campfires.