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Wood Fire Pit in Granite
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Wood Burning Fire Pits in Solid Granite
Why get an outdoor wood-burning fire pit made from solid granite?
Well, you don’t want any old pit for your backyard patio. Obviously, you want a quality wood-burning pit. Our granite wood fire pits fit the bill.
We take advantage of the natural properties of granite to deliver to you the best wood fire pit kits.
With our online Firepit Builder, you can customize a wood-burning fire pit to compliment your outdoor space and satisfy your family’s needs. Have fun and play with the options. Pick a granite colour, size, and shape. Don’t forget about the fire pit accessories: a fire pit screen, cover, and grill.
We take pride in our manufacturing process. For an insider’s look, check out how we make your Realstone fire pit.
Our DIY wood fire pits are quick and easy to assemble. Review our step-by-step instructions on how to build a wood fire pit. In less than 1 hour, you’ll be ready to invite your family and friends to join you around your backyard wood fire pit.
If you’re curious what other fire features Realstone manufactures from solid granite, visit our online builders that will guide you in creating a custom propane fire pit, gas fire pit, or fire pit table for your outdoor space.
Craftsmanship
Unlike other mass produced pits, our team creates custom fire features by hand. First, we select and sorts quality granite remnants. Then, we fabricate the granite pieces with a hydraulic press. We take pride in crafting one-of-a-kind fire pits and tables to your specifications.
Shipping
Our custom fire features, which weigh about 1000 lbs, are shipped on a securely wrapped pallet across Canada and the USA for a flat rate of $189. You can expect your shipment in 3 to 4 weeks.
Safe & Secure
Use our online tool to build and purchase your fire features with confidence that we offer a safe and secure checkout.
What are the Benefits of a Wood Fire Pit?
While you could get a fire pit that burns natural gas or liquid propane, there really isn’t a substitute to burning wood. Nothing can replace watching the flames dance, smelling the wood burn, and hearing the fire crackle.
Plus, when it comes to functionality, a wood burning fire pit hits the mark.
- Burns hotter than propane and natural gas
- Doubles as an outdoor kitchen
- Ignites the nostalgia of a classic campfire
A backyard wood fire pit is a must-have for home and cottage owners. Having comfortable patio chairs around your pit is instantly appealing. All outdoor gatherings are immediately improved with a fire pit. It’s the perfect element that brings people together.
Create this social hot spot for your family and friends. Use our online Firepit Builder to customize a wood fire pit made with solid granite!
Our Purpose
Because memories are made around a fire, we commit to fabricating fire features that will last for years to come. Staying true to our word means using quality materials.
Granite is truly the best in withstanding extreme heat from countless fires. By using granite off-cuts to manufacture our fire features, we not only delivery quality, beauty and strength, but also save spectacular granite from ending up in landfills.
Frequently Asked Questions
The ideal inside dimensions of a wood fire pit are between 22” and 36.” This gives your wood burning fire enough space for airflow to stay lite, and still keep your friends and family close to comfortably carry on a conversation.
A rule of thumb is to have, at least, 7 feet of space from the outer edge, regardless whether you have a round or square fire pit. This gives you sufficient space for patio furniture and foot traffic.
The ideal depth of a fire pit is between 11” to 15.” You have two options when selecting the height of your wood burning granite fire pit:
⦁ Standard Pit Height (11”): Rests lower than traditional patio chairs or, commonly, Adirondack chairs.
⦁ Coffee Table Height (15”): Convert your fire pit into a functional coffee table by adding a fire pit lid or topper.
Whether you need a fire pit ring depends on the material of your fire pit. With a fire pit made from granite, a steel insert is optional.
Because granite is incredibly dense, this stone can have direct contact with fire. The heat will not damage the natural stone.
Although a granite fire pit doesn’t require a fire pit ring, having one makes assembling a stacked stone fire pit easy. All you do is stack the granite pieces around the steel ring. Check out how to assemble a wood fire pit for step-by-step instructions.
Although your heavy duty, 12-gauge fire pit ring comes painted, no industrial paint resists direct contact with flames. So, yes, by the end of a season, you’ll see shadows of rust.
Use a steel brush to remove the corrosion and, then, spray a coat of high-heat temperature paint.
To extend the life of your fire pit ring, do not wrap your pit with a plastic tarp. This traps moisture and encourages rust to develop. Instead, consider our a protective cover, which is made from one-way breathable fabric.
After removing sod and stones from the base of your fire pit, dig a 3” deep hole, fill it with A-gravel, sand, or lava rock. Tamp down this fill to level the fire pit base. Now, you’re ready to lay your first row of granite. Check out how to assemble a wood fire pit for step-by-step instructions.
Yes, you can assemble a wood fire pit on a concrete pad with a closed-bottom fire pit ring. Inside this ring, place 3” of sand, gravel, or lava rock to absorb and insulate the heat. This prevents the concrete from cracking due to high temperatures.
The bottom panel of the steel insert doesn’t have drainage holes so soot and ashes cannot seep through to discolour the concrete pad.
Yes, fire pits require air holes. To achieve a bright, tall, and hot fire, you’ll need oxygen to circulate and feed the fire. With our granite fire pits, the steel ring is shorter than the overall height of your fire pit. This space allows for air to circulate through the lower rows of granite.