How to Build an Outdoor Fireplace Kit Foundation- Compacted Gravel Base is Easy and DIY-Friendly

[@chamberb01]

Great job, really explains the process. A large fireplace with a chimney is on my list of things to do this summer, I really appreciate the info in the video.

[@CornerstoneRocksKits]

Glad it was helpful!

[@aross8328]

Thank you for this video. If I’m going to have a concrete pad put down for the chimney, will 4” deep work, or should I be going 8”?

[@CornerstoneRocksKits]

Honestly, you can alnost never have too much footing. The specs show minimums.The most important thing is a solid base or sub-base. You can also use sono tubes for reinforcement. I would go up to 8" with for piers/tubes in the corners down to the frost line. check out this link: cornerstone.rocks/foundation-instructions/

[@jeff_9074]

What do you do with the rails and stakes when finished. Do you leave them, or pull them out. Seems like pulling them out would mess up the base, but leaving them in, eventually they would rot, and leave a void.

[@CornerstoneRocksKits]

You pull them out and fill the voids with gravel as stated in the instructions. The fact that they are about 16" outside the perimeter of your feature means that they won't mess up the base. Please follow the instructions here: cornerstone.rocks/foundation-instructions/

[@prodigalglenn]

U R FUNNY