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Today we will talk about how to summer cottage put up a grill. Not a portable metal one, but a brick stationary one. What's good about this grill? First of all, design qualities. Made not only in an original form, but even in a simple design, it will bring an element of landscape design and will become a place of comfortable relaxation.

Step-by-step instructions for a brick grill

So, we decided to build a brick grill. What do we need for this? Let's start with tools and materials. First of all, since we have a brick grill, it means we will need a brick. Since we are building a kind of oven, we will therefore need a special oven or fireclay brick. This is a fireproof brick that can withstand big differences temperatures Mortar for bricklaying is a mixture of clay and sand, pre-soaked. For the barbecue, since it is stationary, a foundation will be needed. To make it we need cement, sand, formwork boards, reinforcement, stones and crushed stone. For fastening additional elements you need to prepare metal corners, grilles, various latches and a sheet of iron.

As for tools, you will need a shovel, trowel, buckets, and a trough for mortar.

The amount of brick depends on the project that you draw yourself, or find a ready-made one. Below are several options for a brick grill.

If you don't want to bother with complex circuits of your building, but you just want to supply enough simple barbecue, then the following scheme may be suitable.

Making the foundation

The foundation of the barbecue must be level, for which you can use a building level. It will also be necessary to use roofing material for waterproofing.

Based on the size of the grill in the project, we dig a hole. We line the bottom of this pit with stone and crushed stone and install the formwork. After that we fill the hole concrete mixture(if anyone doesn’t remember its proportions of cement and sand are 1:3), at the same time we lay the reinforcing mesh.

In the meantime, while the concrete is cooling, you can prepare a clay mortar for masonry. To do this, soak the clay in a special container (tub, barrel) for a week. Stir it periodically and add water if necessary. After this, add sand. To check the quality of the solution, you need to mix a little clay with dry sand, then roll the mixture into a rope with a diameter of 1 cm. If it does not lose its shape, crack or spread, then everything is fine.

After the concrete has completely hardened, you can begin laying bricks.

Brickwork

We begin the laying with the construction of three supporting walls - two side and one rear. If you need a through design option, then back wall you don't have to do it.

The pictures below show the order of the bricks.

If necessary, you can make compartments in the grill, one for frying and the other for dishes. To do this, we create cavities in the supporting part by placing another intermediate wall of half a brick.

After all the walls have been laid out, we overlap them concrete slab. For this purpose we use OSB board suitable size. We install it from below so that after the concrete has hardened, the formwork can be safely removed. Place a square frame on top edged boards, the height of which is equal to the thickness of the slab being poured.

We put dense polyethylene on the OSB and fill it with a solution with a layer thickness of 1-2 cm. After this, we lay four reinforcing bars with a diameter of 12-14 mm and fill the entire formwork fine-grained concrete(crushed stone fraction 0.5-1 cm).

In general, options simple barbecue enough. You don’t even have to bother with mortars, but simply stack the bricks on top of each other, as in the picture below:

But if you want design, then you can offer such models.

Brick grill with a stove for a cauldron. Brick ordering

Another option for a barbecue that you can install at home is a barbecue that has an added oven under a cauldron.

This means that a traditional stove under a cauldron is installed next to the barbecue. Both of these structures are separate, but for aesthetics and to give the appearance of a single whole, a connecting seam is made between them.

The procedure for constructing such a barbecue is similar to that in the previous version. We just add the installation of a stove under the cauldron.

We begin the whole process by laying the first row without using clay-sand mortar. To do this, first we lay out everything corner bricks, which should form a rectangle. We stretch a string between these bricks. Next, we lay the bricks of the first row and check the correctness of the masonry. For this purpose, we measure the diagonals of the formed rectangle; if they are equal, then we lay the bricks on the mortar. If not, then we adjust the masonry. We lay the bricks of the first row on the mortar, the thickness of the seams should be 3-4 mm.

Well, further masonry is carried out according to the chosen order. Below are a few examples of this arrangement that you can use for your construction.

Installing a stove under a cauldron includes the following steps.

Laying the 1st row.

We lay a completely red brick. We start with a whole brick. Next, we apply this method to each odd row.

Laying the 2nd row.

Red brick is placed around the perimeter, and fireclay brick is placed in the middle. The row starts with half a brick. The same is done with all other paired rows. The second row will be the bottom of the firebox. In the first two rows we leave space for an ash pan, where we build the door of this ash pan into the masonry.

Laying the 3rd row.

It is made continuous, with the exception of the space above the ash pan. The grate is installed here. To do this, we cut grooves in the brick of the third row. In addition, we also close and fix the ash pan door next to it.

Laying 4 and 5 rows.

The brick is laid in such a way that there are holes for the firebox door and the chimney. We divide the stove into two parts. One will become the outer wall of the stove, and the second will be its central part. Between them we do small space. The central part is made in the form of a square with a circle in the middle, which is the firebox.

The central part is made of fireclay bricks. We fix the firebox door.

Laying the 6th row.

We do everything in the same way as when laying the previous row. The only thing is to block the outer hole for the chimney. The brick should tie the seams of the previous row.

Masonry 7-11 rows.

The 7th row overlaps the firebox door. In the 9th row you need to make holes through which flue gases will escape. In the 11th row we make a circulation hole in the front of the furnace. Next, we place the 12th row and attach slabs with a hole for the cauldron on it.

Do-it-yourself brick grill with a roof - drawings and photos

Sometimes, while preparing a delicious barbecue on your country grill, unexpected rain ruins the whole action. Naturally, the question arises about the need to place a barbecue under the roof.

It should be noted that there are many factory designs of such barbecues. One of them is presented below.

But, as you can see, this is a completely metal grill, and we are building a brick one. The simplest and most natural option is to put up a canopy. Below are several options for such canopies.

If you are planning to make a barbecue with a roof, then the drawing of the barbecue itself is best done immediately with such a structure. Of course, you can first build the grill itself and only then attach a canopy to it.

Choosing the material for the canopy is an important step. For the roof itself, materials such as metal tiles, cellular polycarbonate or slate. The sides of the canopy can be assembled from metal pipes section 30x30x1.5 mm or 40x40x1.5 mm

In general, making a canopy is not difficult, the main thing is to approach this issue creatively and everything will work out

And finally, two videos that show how to make a brick grill yourself.

Good luck with your construction and delicious kebabs!

If you are planning to build a barbecue in your country house or in the courtyard of a private house, then the instructions given here will be ideal solution. There is a lot of theoretical information and schematic drawings and pictures on the Internet, but there is little to visualize the entire process of laying a brick barbecue from A to Z.

Let's look at the construction of a brick barbecue using a specific example (in practice). The technology was described on the “House and Dacha” forum by professional stove maker Anatoly from Chelyabinsk. Judging by the reviews and photographs of the results of laying the barbecue complex, the skill of this man commands respect.

Brick BBQ

Below is a master class on laying a brick barbecue with a step-by-step photo report.

Using the example, a barbecue will be attached to the blank wall of a brick gazebo.

The barbecue is laid on a concrete base (reinforced slab, 30 cm thick). Please note that a layer of waterproofing is first made under the barbecue oven (2 sheets of roofing felt are cut to size).

A refractory mixture is used as a mortar for laying bricks. cement based"Hercules".

Expert advice: if you use a clay solution, then you can add 200-250 grams to a bucket of clay-sand mixture. cement M400.

Fire-resistant fireclay bricks are used for construction. This particular barbecue design will require about 1200 pieces.

Masonry seam thickness:

• for the heat-resistant mixture “Hercules” – 5-7 mm;
• for the Martel oven mixture - 3-5 mm.

Brick cutting:

• Chamfering bricks (cutting off an edge, done to give the brick decorative effect) - a tile cutter with a 180 mm diamond blade is used

• Brick cutting - performed with a grinder with a 230 mm diamond blade

Before sharp fireclay brick is soaked for 5-10 minutes, red stove brick - from 20 minutes (the lower the grade, the shorter the soaking time). To remove a chamfer (edge), the brick is only wetted.

Arranging a brick barbecue with your own hands

The first row is half a brick (the so-called ledge) and the second is made of a whole brick (the edge is lined with cut bricks).

A flake is a special thin brick; in the example, fireclay bricks cut in half are used

Arched (bow) brick lintel

The photo shows how to do it support arc- a circle on which the brick vault will be laid out.

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In this case, the width of the openings is 71.5 cm, therefore, boards are taken to make a circle 71 cm long. There are formulas for calculating the radius of the arch, but the master determines it by simple markings using a thread.

You need to find the axis; for this, 14.5 cm is measured, and 2 cm is left at the edges. The numbers may be different, it is important that the highest point of the circle is at least 1/8 of the width of the stove opening.

A rule or even plank is applied to the board (the task is to imitate the continuation of the axis). As a result, we have 3 points. Using a pencil fixed on a thread, we draw an arc. Using a jigsaw, we cut out a circle, along which we mark 2 more boards and cut out two more circles.

The bricks are applied to the circle and the points of contact that will need to be cut are determined. Markings are applied to each brick and the corners are cut off using a grinder.

The circle is installed in the opening and the heel (support) bricks are cut in place.

Assembly is carried out from the edges to the middle. At the end, a lock brick is inserted.

Marking the height of bricks. Bricks with wedges for the seams are placed on the circle and a line is drawn using a level to trim the bricks to height.

Example of brick fitting corner connection(trimming was done with a grinder)

Corner overlap device

External layout (layout outline)

Finished tabletop with dismantled circles

Barbecue firebox (furnace part masonry)

The first row of the firebox (in this case, a simple dressing scheme is used, this is applicable only for wall-mounted barbecues, for free-standing ones it is more complex)

Pallet installation

At this stage, cuts are made that will serve as guides for the frame. The frame will be used to lay the net or skewers.

Construction of a smoke collector

Construction of a chimney for a barbecue

Conclusion

Naturally, the work of a professional stove maker is shown above, however, if you wish, you can achieve a similar result. We hope this guide will help you build a brick barbecue without hiring labor.

Brick brazier is a special brazier for preparing shish kebab, built of brick. A solid brick grill is often more functional and is used as a grill and barbecue; often other dishes are cooked on it, even just to heat up food. This is also an interesting art object on suburban area. It’s nice to gather around such a structure with a large group.

How to choose a place?

• Do not forget that this structure is an object of increased fire hazard. It should not be located near the house, wooden or other flammable outbuildings.
• The building should not be too far from the resting place. Perfect option- near the gazebo or not far from summer kitchen. You can put up a wide canopy that will not only protect the brick grill from precipitation, but also cover a couple of benches and a table.
• Be sure to arrange the site. There should be no flower beds or beds nearby, since the grass will high temperature it will just wither. You should consider a convenient approach, or better yet several. There should be no toilet or trash containers nearby.
• If the wind constantly blows in one direction, make sure that smoke does not enter the windows of residential buildings.

What is needed for construction?

The best material for construction is fireclay brick (kiln). It can withstand large temperature changes and does not collapse. Use clay and sand as a mortar for masonry. But it requires pre-soaking.

For street grill you will need brick good foundation, which means you will need building material for the foundation (cement, sand, rubble stone, plywood or formwork boards, reinforcement, stones and crushed stone).

You will also need metal corners, grilles, latches, and a sheet of iron. If you plan to make niches and a work area, you will need a tabletop made of stone; the doors can be made of wood or metal.

Tools needed:

• shovel;
• Master OK;
• level;
• buckets for solutions;
• concrete mixer or trough;
• Circular Saw.

A project must be developed or a ready-made one taken. It is not only convenient to carry out work, but also to calculate required quantity materials. A small supply never hurts, but there is no need to have large surpluses.

Pouring the foundation

Stationary barbecue a brick foundation is required:

• It is necessary to dig a hole according to the size of the project.
• Line the bottom of the pit with rubble stone and crushed stone, and install the formwork (it is better to moisten it).
• Next, the pit is filled with a concrete mixture of cement and sand in a ratio of 1:3, but in layers and laying a reinforcing mesh. Under no circumstances should the reinforcement lie at the bottom of the pit. If the pit is small and the walls are smooth, then formwork is not needed.
• The top of the foundation is covered with roofing felt or ordinary film.
• When the weather is hot, it is recommended to occasionally spray the base with water to ensure uniform drying. It will take 1-2 weeks for the concrete to set and dry. Brick laying is carried out only after the foundation has completely hardened.
• During this time, you can prepare a clay solution. It is necessary to soak the clay in the tub for a week, stirring occasionally and adding water if necessary. Then add sand. Good solution The consistency resembles thick sour cream; it should be easy to handle with your hands and not spread.
• It is easy to check the quality of the solution. To do this, mix a small amount of clay with dry sand. Roll it into a rope with a diameter of 1 cm. It should not lose its shape, crack or spread.

Bricklaying

Order brick barbecue shown in the following figure. If you want to draw the order yourself, then it is most convenient to do this on a piece of paper in a cage.

The easiest way to lay a brick barbecue is to move each row by half a brick in one direction or the other. Laying the plinth should begin from the corners towards the center along pre-marked lines. Every 3 rows, check the level and plumb line, and also lay down the reinforcing mesh.

The first row of masonry, like the second, is made continuous. The base may have different heights, depending on the project, and several compartments in which it is convenient to store firewood, charcoal, some utensils, etc.

For the brazier, you can use a pre-cast concrete base with reinforcement or lay it out of brick.

If the firebox is planned to be arched, then a circle is used. A gap of 1 cm is left between the bricks. It is best to use wood chips for this. This way you can distribute the bricks evenly. Only after this the space is sprayed with water and filled with solution. The circle is left for 1-2 days.

The top of the firebox is covered with a reinforced concrete beam or an iron corner. Another row of bricks is laid on top of the lintel.

If you plan to use a brick grill as a barbecue, then you need to think in advance about where to install the grate. For this purpose small protrusions are made. The grill itself is placed on reinforcement bars embedded in the walls of the building. You can make several projections to be able to place the grill at different levels.

Next, wind walls are laid and a smoke collector is made. The pipe is attached to supporting columns and gradually narrows. This is the most simple design. And to protect it from precipitation, a metal canopy is installed above it.

IN simple circuits For barbecues made of brick, the pipe may be completely absent, as well as wind walls.

Finishing and canopy

In order for the building to last as long as possible, it is necessary to build a canopy.

He can be:

• general and cover the entire recreation area;
• be located directly above the grill.

For this purpose, under the pillars of the canopy are made concrete bases or attached to the base. The supports can be metal or wood. In the latter case, according to the rules fire safety they must be at least 16 cm away from the structure and treated with special antiseptics.

The roof for the canopy is made from absolutely any material. But if it is combined with the roof of the house and other outbuildings, then the brick grill will harmoniously fit into the overall landscape.

The structure can be left as it is, just by walking a little grinder. Can be coated with special paints for brick kilns. The finishing from decorative stone. You can also use special plaster.

More use various elements decor not only on the grill itself, but also on the doors of built-in cabinets, shelves, etc.

Watch the following video, which clearly shows the process of building a brick grill.

Projects, diagrams and drawings

There are many finished projects barbecues made of bricks, varying in level of complexity of execution, costs and decorative options. You can develop your own drawing based on existing diagrams.

We present a barbecue diagram, according to which it is easy to build a barbecue out of brick with your own hands.

Typically, the height from the ground to the roasting pan is defined as the distance from the level of the hand to the floor. If the owner is tall, then the firebox will be located quite high. The width of the frying pan does not exceed 30 cm, otherwise a standard skewer will simply fall into it. Most often it does not exceed 1 m in length, based on 10 skewers.

You can build a brick grill with your own hands according to the following drawing.

Barbecue in the country - distinguishing feature Have a pleasant holiday outside the city with barbecue in good company. Perhaps this is why most summer residents are happy to install a barbecue or grill on their summer cottage.

Yes, you can just buy a ready-made barbecue for your dacha, but there is something attractive in plans to build such a barbecue with your own hands. A country barbecue is not only a gathering place for the whole family and interesting element country house design,

but also a very effective thing when you need to feed quite a lot of people, for example, for a holiday; because The surface size of a homemade barbecue is usually much larger than a standard store-bought one. In addition, a barbecue made by yourself is more durable, less demanding to use, and has a more “warm, individual” appearance than a purchased one.

The task of making a barbecue with your own hands can be solved by a pair of skillful hands over the weekend. There is nothing complicated in the construction of a country barbecue; you can see this for yourself in the drawing.

The device of a simple barbecue.

Firebox: The inner wall of the barbecue can be lined with refractory bricks. It is better to move the wall a little forward for more easy access to the grill grate.
Grill grate: Choose cast iron or of stainless steel. Supported by corner ledges.
Foundation: a concrete platform (8-10 cm) on a bed of compacted crushed stone (8-10 cm) ensures the stability of the grill structure.
Brick walls: They form a closed grill frame, reducing wood consumption by 65% ​​and protecting against hot sparks.
Ash pan: metal sheet for fuel. Placed at a distance of 20-35 cm below the grill grate.

Make a grill yourself or buy it?

If you have bricklaying skills, no back problems, and a couple of friends willing to help you, then you can make a barbecue yourself in a weekend.

Where to place a barbecue on a summer cottage?

Determine the prevailing wind direction and install the grill so that smoke does not fly into the house or recreation area.

What to make a grill from?

Concrete foundation blocks – the cheapest building material for a barbecue. Inside the firebox it can be lined with refractory bricks for greater heat retention. The outside of the grill can be lined with natural stone.

Natural stone – a natural stone retains heat well. Allow enough time to select and fit the stone. In addition, it is good to have some excess stone in reserve, because... It is difficult to predict the exact consumption of material for the construction of a barbecue made of natural stone.

Red ceramic brick - almost optimal choice for the construction of a barbecue. Externally attractive, retains heat well, and is not afraid of interaction with open fire. For a brick grill you will need a little more skill in brickwork than for a barbecue made of concrete blocks.

How to heat the grill?

Use dry logs of fruit species, which add an unforgettable aroma to all dishes cooked on the grill. Provide a place in the grill design where you can place in advance suitable logs that you received when pruning fruit trees.

Barbecue tools.

Forceps– the longer the better for your safety.
Brush made of metal for cleaning the grill grate.
Gloves for barbecues that can withstand high temperatures.

Additional barbecue options.

Barbecue with spit, which will allow you to fry evenly big piece meat.

Brazier with chimney– will allow you to collect and remove smoke upward away from the summer kitchen or gazebo next to which the grill is installed.

Fireplace with barbecue– Do you want to build something grandiose at your dacha? Building a fireplace for a patio or summerhouse, into the walls of which we build in corners to support the barbecue grill.

Barbecue and safety.

Food poisoning. Wash your hands, buy meat from safe places. This is the best advice to avoid food poisoning in the midst of your picnic at the dacha.

Charred meat. Do you like well-done meat? Don't char the kebab until it turns black! Charred food particles double your risk of cancer. So you can raise a toast to health and to meat with a slight redness inside.

Carbon monoxide poisoning. Everything is good in its place. If you're grilling in bad weather and the crazy thought “why don't I do this in the garage” pops into your head, chase it away with a filthy broom. Concentration carbon monoxide indoors can become dramatic for you.

Fire. At least 3 m from buildings, wooden fences, sheds, etc. will give you the opportunity to avoid colossal fire damage and serious injury.

Heatstroke.“It’s so hot in here I’m going to have a stroke.” This may not be just a joke. Overheating can cause serious illness for people with cardiovascular disease.

Casual clothes. Do not wear loose clothing with loose sleeves or flaps when working on the grill. A spark that hits it may produce a completely different fireworks display than you had planned.

Deep frying. Working with deep fat is best left to professional chefs. Spattering particles of fat, open fire - it’s better not to overestimate yourself, we are smart enough to understand that “the game is not worth the candle.”

Be careful, wasp. Wasp stings are extremely painful and very dangerous for people with allergic reactions. Therefore, it is better to have anti-allergenic drugs in your first aid kit and wear a long-sleeve shirt.

Coals and fire safety. Wait 48 hours before disposing of the ash from the grill.

How to care for your grill?

Clean the grill grates with a steel brush to prevent ash and food debris from accumulating there. Spray the cooled grill grate sunflower oil to prevent the formation of rust on it. Remove ashes after each use of the grill to avoid the accumulation of foreign odors for the next cooking.

Whether you make a barbecue yourself or buy a ready-made one, it will bring you many pleasant moments when, with a barbecue in your hand, admiring the open fire in a pleasant company, you will get the much-needed respite from the busy daily rhythm.

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It's hard to imagine a holiday in country house no charcoal-grilled meat. Metal barbecues are undoubtedly convenient and inexpensive designs. But no matter how carefully you treat them, any metal will burn out over time, and you will have to think about new purchase. In addition, the metal grill must be removed after use so that hunters for other people's property do not covet it in your absence. The most correct and reasonable solution is to build a brick barbecue at your dacha. The editors of the site have collected for you, in our opinion, the most interesting ideas finished projects, as well as detailed instructions for construction from foundation to exterior finishing.

A beautiful barbecue oven will decorate your yard

The main thing in the design of a garden roaster is proper heat distribution. For this purpose, the barbecue and brick grill have three vertical walls and a chimney for exhausting combustion products. The heat from the fuel rushes upward into the hood, so working at such a grill is a pleasure. Such garden stoves They hold heat for a long time, so you can fry more than one batch of meat while the coals are cooling.

It's all about practical side affairs. But there is also a purely aesthetic one - such structures, made with your own hands, can become a real decoration for the recreation area on your site. The main thing here is to maintain reasonable proportions and correctly combine the architecture of the structure with the overall design project of the estate. The most popular today is the country style, which combines rustic simplicity and practicality with solidity and special aesthetics. Natural stone decoration and powerful canopies that can hide from bad weather are the main features of this style.

Look at the photo to see what brick barbecues can look like.

Pros and cons of brick barbecues

Skeptics may object: why bother with such costly and difficult construction when it is much easier to get by with a factory-made barbecue made of thick-walled metal? Let's look at the pros and cons of a brick garden fireplace.

Advantages	Flaws
Long service life - such barbecues do not rust or burn out.	The solid design takes up a lot of space and requires a separate area that is safe for working with open fire.
Excellent heat retention, which allows you to use fuel economically and cook meat evenly.	A brick grill is not mobile, it cannot be moved.
The possibility of incorporating the structure into the overall architectural ensemble, worthy design of the recreation area.	To build a barbecue grill, a special heat-resistant material is required.
Possibility of DIY construction and versatility of finishing.

The size of a brick barbecue directly depends on your needs. Drawings and photographs of the most various designs Easy to find on the Internet, it won’t be difficult to choose the option that’s right for your yard.

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Brick barbecue complex: dimensions and design

If you are planning to build an outdoor brick barbecue, it makes sense to consider a complex structure. It can include work surfaces for arranging dishes and cutting meat, a firewood rack for storing fuel, a cauldron, additional accessories for smoking meat and fish.

You can focus on the following dimensions:

• the minimum width of the oven is 60 centimeters, the optimal is 80. The dimensions largely depend on the brick used;
• The height of the grill is 70 centimeters. These parameters can be adjusted to suit your height;
• the stove itself and the place for fuel are located 10 centimeters below the grill;
• The height of the barbecue is at least 2 meters, and taking into account the chimney - all 3.

These are the dimensions of the simplest design. Add to them countertops and other accessories you need, and you get general dimensions complex.

How to choose the right place for a barbecue structure

Location - important point in the construction of a barbecue complex. There are several tips for selecting a territory:

• a stove with an open fire cannot be built near wooden buildings and other flammable objects;
• It is better to choose the location of the complex away from home, so that smoke and food aromas do not come through open windows;

• smoke from the stove should not disturb your neighbors, otherwise your plans for a barbecue may be disrupted by the arrival of the fire brigade.

If we sum up these requirements, it turns out that the most a good option The location of the barbecue is the backyard on the leeward side.

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Brick BBQ Projects: Popular Models

Any construction begins with a project. You cannot do without it in this case either. The sketch of your future complex needs to be turned into an order. This is not easy, so for beginners best advice will use drawings and photographs of brick barbecue projects with a finished arrangement. So, it will be easy to imagine the location of each brick. Such drawings for making a brick barbecue with your own hands can be found for free on many resources. We have selected a few for you as examples.

How to build a brick barbecue oven with your own hands

It would seem that building a barbecue is a simple matter. Nevertheless, it is worth approaching it with all responsibility. The durability of the structure will depend on your approach. Correctly selected material and stable design, good finish- all these are components of success.

Selection of material and necessary tools

To build a foundation you will need cement, sand and gravel or crushed stone. Foundation reinforcement is performed using metal fittings. For the stove, in addition to bricks, you will need to buy a stainless steel sheet, metal pan, roof tiles, metal corner and wooden beam.

And now about what brick to use for a barbecue. Keep in mind: a barbecue can only be built from special, fire-resistant bricks, and not every building material has such qualities.

Only fireclay or ceramic bricks are suitable for building a barbecue. The firebox itself is usually made from fireclay, and ceramic is used to construct the chimney. The main requirements for bricks for barbecue:

• brick density in technical documentation is from 20 to 100 units;
• frost resistance (marked in documents with the letter F) - from 30 to 300;
• the brick should not have cracks, chips or other visible defects;
• The porosity of the material should be low, and the color should be uniform.

You can quickly check the brick right in the warehouse: hit it with a hammer. The tool will bounce off a good solid brick. Poor quality will immediately “pop up” in cracks.

To work you will need ordinary tools mason: shovel and trough for preparing the binder mixture, trowel, building level, a tool for jointing.

Basics of making a do-it-yourself drawing of a brick barbecue

It all depends on whether you are going to build just a stove with a hood or build a gazebo around it. If we are talking only about the barbecue, then a primitive drawing with size calculations will do. You should start from the dimensions building materials. The height of the foundation is usually 3-40 centimeters, the dimensions are one square meter. A firewood rack is usually planned under the brazier. It is much more difficult if you are planning a brick barbecue in a gazebo. Here you will have to start with the layout of the canopy itself, calculations of its area and location of the brazier.

There should be a meter of free space in front of the grill to make it convenient to cook. You also need to think about where the table will be located and plan a place for pulling out chairs.

Step-by-step instructions for building a barbecue oven with oven and cutting table

Let's figure out how to independently create a monolithic brick barbecue with a cutting table.

Illustration	Description of action
	The work begins with determining the location and marking the area for the barbecue complex. After marking, select about 20 centimeters of soil and install sides for pouring.
	Fill the prepared area with crushed stone and prepare a reinforced frame for pouring.
	Fill the prepared area with concrete. Use for filling quality cement brands not lower than 300.
	The lower part of the barbecue can also be made from foam blocks. They will not be subject to heat since they are not in direct contact with the fryer.
	The author of this project used original idea− used to fill the base of the roasting pan wave slate. I made sides for it and secured it with mortar directly onto the base masonry.
	Fill the base concrete mortar and wait a few days until he does.
	For the roasting pan, you need to make a metal tray from thick-walled steel.
	A small oven for baking over an open fire can be made from an old gas cylinder.
	After installing the stove, you can mark the place for the brazier and begin laying its walls.
	Carry out the laying consistently. By the way, the back wall can be made of less “ornamental” brick, since it will still turn black from smoke after the first cooking.
	To install a chimney pipe, gradually narrow the masonry upward.
	The chimney pipe can be adapted from concrete pipe or an old metal barrel.
	Lay out the cutting table ceramic tiles. This surface will be easy to wipe clean.
	The lower part of the structure must be closed. To do this, make wooden doors.
	Install the doors and place inside the firewood and the necessary equipment for cooking: baking sheets, grates, and so on.
	Place a roasting rack over the roasting pan. To install the grille during the laying process, you need to remove the metal pins on which it will rest.
	Enjoy the process. In such a complex you can cook pies and bake meat and vegetables.

Video: step-by-step brick barbecue laying

How to beautifully decorate a brick barbecue

The design of a barbecue complex can be very diverse. You can use natural stone; it looks very colorful against the backdrop of the garden. Tiles, colored bricks, plastering and the use of real tiles are popular.