Few people can say that they don’t like kebabs. But it’s not just the moment of consuming the finished product that’s enjoyable; the process itself is extremely exciting: preparing the meat, firewood, lighting the stove, the gradually intensifying cloud of aroma of the cooking kebab or barbecue, gatherings in pleasant company while waiting for the end of the sacred rite.
Today there are several options for barbecues:
To install such a structure, choosing a suitable location is very important. The appearance, dimensions, and functionality of the future barbecue oven are determined by its future location. Therefore, the following parameters need to be taken into account:
A competently and properly equipped place to relax is also an important point: it is better not to clutter it with furniture. A minimal set would be ideal: barbecue, table, benches, chairs, food stand.
A barbecue, unlike a brick barbecue with a mandatory pipe, is much simpler to make. True, compared to the standard open design, there are more complicated construction options, with two functioning surfaces along the edges of the brazier. There is an oven that includes an oven, grill and smoker. Quite often, for convenience, water is supplied to the grill for washing.
The most common type of brick grill is a base with a roasting pan, meat grate and skewers rests. A work surface is also created there, that is, a place for food, spices and utensils.
Despite the lack of particular complexity and a minimum of diagrams, the drawing must be created by accurately calculating all the materials. Using the drawing, the preferred width and height of the future structure and the location of all elements are indicated.
To work you will need :
The main parts of the barbecue are made precisely fire-resistant brick. The sides with weaker heating are built from the usual one. When setting up the actual place for frying, you will need a grate, a metal tray and a stove - the future countertop.
Of course, the barbecue oven is made of both stone and metal. But the stone is very expensive, and doing construction work with it yourself is extremely difficult and inconvenient. And metal is very susceptible to corrosion. Therefore, the most popular material in in this case, the brick remains.
For the foundation and masonry, two cement compositions will be required, but to speed up the process and save time, you can use a ready-made mixture.
To create the foundation, formwork and masonry you will need the following kit:
Many people mistakenly believe that for the base of a future brick barbecue, a compacted area covered with tiles will be sufficient. But that's not true! After all, the structure will be damaged by the slightest vibration of the ground, and all the work and expenses will go down the drain. To prevent this from happening, before construction stationary oven needs to be filled immediately high quality and solid foundation.
Composition of a quality foundation:
In most cases, summer residents prefer to build a multifunctional barbecue, with a base of 1.2 by 1.2 or 1.5 by 1.5 meters. In this case, everything depends on the desires and means of the owner himself.
Next, the construction area is marked with pegs, between which string is pulled. A groove is dug, right along the resulting marking, up to 25 cm deep. The size of the hole should exceed the dimensions of the proposed structure by 10 cm.
Stages of work:
The construction mixture will consist of the following proportion:
Mix the ingredients thoroughly in water until the required consistency is obtained. Then add crushed stone - three parts. Next, the composition is mixed in a concrete mixer at least three minutes. Infusion liquid soap, the fluidity of concrete can be increased.
This composition must be filled in several layers with the formwork. First pours in liquid composition. In order for it to penetrate to the bottom of the ditch, you need to shake it with a stick. The reinforcing frame is laid on top only after the layer has been strengthened - the entire area of the groove must be completely filled with it. The concrete mixture is poured last, always up to the top edge of the formwork!
Air bubbles are knocked out of the solution wooden sticks- it is very important! The mixture filling the mesh is carefully shaken by them, due to which the composition completely takes on the shape of the formwork.
Under no circumstances should the water be allowed to evaporate from the composition; to do this, you need to cover it with roofing material. During hot periods, it is best to periodically spray the surfaces with water to prevent cracks from occurring.
Attention! The concrete should be left in this position for 1-2 weeks until the material has completely hardened.
Having finished with the foundation, you can move on to the grill itself. First you need to figure it out: lay a row of dry bricks on the foundation.
The gap between them should be 1 cm. This way you can determine how many whole and half bricks are needed for further work. If you have a pre-prepared tray and grill, their parameters should also be taken into account. The line of future masonry must be outlined and fixed.
If the bricks are doused with water the day before laying, the strength of the building will increase. A day later, they will be dry on the outside and wet on the inside, which will not allow the bricks to be pulled out. concrete mixture moisture.
Mix proportions for masonry:
The mixture is kneaded until it becomes thick sour cream. It is advisable to check all measurements again. Lay the bricks on the composition in the same way as the first, trial time, tapping them with a trowel so that they fit properly onto the mixture.
The initial row of masonry is the guiding thread for the next order. It is necessary to lay bricks in a checkerboard pattern: in relation to the previous one, the line is shifted by half a brick.
It is strictly forbidden to place an open source of fire in the gazebo!
Next, the fire zone is built on fireclay (fire-resistant) brick. For this, a clay-sand composition is made. The clay is soaked in advance two days before the start of work– in this case its plasticity will increase. Sand is added to the same clay, and the resulting mixture is kneaded until it becomes a thick dough. If the flagellum wound from this composition is not deformed, then the mixture is of high quality. The base of the fuel compartment is formed from the above-mentioned brick over the entire area.
They are laid into the walls on the sides steel plates— these are future stops for the grille. The grill itself can be installed above the corners at different levels.
The plate can also be arranged in the back and front walls by making small vertical cutouts for better styling and fixing skewers with meat.
Option for internal fuel chamber capacity
Only after the mixture for the walls of the firebox has completely hardened, work begins on the chimney, on the same composition and bricks.
The chimney pipe is quite massive. Therefore, before starting to work on this system, steel corners with a cross-section of at least 5 by 5 cm are installed in front, across the opening. Sample:
The chimney must be at least as long as the middle of one of the walls, because half the weight of the pipe goes to it.
The hood (hood) is a smoke catcher, it is a truncated cone, so the initial brick line runs along the entire length of the firebox. Each subsequent line continues to go in a circle, with a very slight shift towards the center of the oven, making an incomplete cone. In the middle it will end with a smoke tunnel exiting. The cross-section of the resulting hole is approximately 15 by 15 cm.
The barbecue pipe is made up of several rows of bricks. From the fuel chamber its minimum height is about 2-3 meters, which provides excellent natural draft. In addition, it can be adjusted using special damper, located 175-185 cm above the ground.
Installed on the top of the chimney defensive deflector. It is necessary for protection from precipitation, bad weather and wind. You can purchase a stainless steel fire-resistant pipe or exhaust hood (umbrella) to make working with the chimney easier.
All of the above will help you in working on a convenient, simple-shaped barbecue for your dacha.
The method of water supply must be thought out in advance, even at the stage of laying the foundation, this will make it easier to remove the pipe through the foundation. Since the pipes can be hidden, the appearance of the grill will not be spoiled.
A do-it-yourself brick grill can be perfectly decorated with forged curlicues. You can also beautifully decorate the surface by laying out a drawing or abstract pattern from the remains of stone - here your imagination itself will suggest the most successful options that are close to your heart. A quiet summer evening, dancing shadows from the fire, the aroma of barbecue, quiet conversation and laughter of guests, dim light - what could be more romantic?
Photo good ideas for barbecues:
Of course, the larger the structure, the more difficult its construction. Especially if you plan to do everything yourself. However, by building a completely simple version, you will also gain a great experience. You'll probably be able to create more interesting, complex models over time.
The round grill is very original and simple. To create it you will need natural stone and about 20-30 bricks (possibly defective). In this case, the order of work will look like this:
A durable and simple grill is ready!
To prevent water from accumulating at the bottom, a canopy is desirable. Otherwise, you should choose a location on a hill.
Another option for a barbecue, but with a tripod:
For greater safety, it is better to surround the source of an open fire with a stone.
Attention! We leave gaps, laying out the first line in the round grill, then there will be enough oxygen for the entire fire.
If you have full confidence in your abilities, try to perform a more difficult option, for example, like the one in the video. The video's author's explanations are detailed and clear.
Ordinary and facing stone made of baked clay is a universal construction material. Therefore, a simple brick grill can be quickly built even without mortar. A stationary hearth made of this material is considered simple if its design does not have a chimney.
Clay and ceramic bricks can withstand extreme temperatures, but have a significantly shorter lifespan in furnaces and hearths than fireclay fireclay. Therefore, the simplest temporary barbecues are made of ordinary brick, and in stationary fireplaces of simple design, the inside of the firebox can be lined with fireclay lining.
Even if you add legs made of the same material to a rectangular brick box, the structure will still remain a barbecue. As soon as the master covers the firebox with a roof, it will automatically turn into a barbecue oven, although without a chimney, but with a hole for removing combustion products.
From a few bricks, accidentally found or specially taken for a country picnic, you get the simplest fireplace for frying meat on skewers over coals. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the nuances:
They just took a few bricks and made this super quick structure on site, according to this drawing!
Thus, in total you will need at least 16 standard format bricks. Each one weighs 3.5kg for a total of 56kg minimum. The hearth manufacturing technology is as follows:
After the coals have cooled, the structure is disassembled and the turf is laid in place.
For a stationary fire on the site, you will need a base made of non-metallic material (sand or crushed stone), compacted with a vibrating plate or manual rammer. If the weight of the structure exceeds 450 kg, a monolithic reinforced concrete foundation will be required. For a home craftsman with minimal mason skills, a do-it-yourself brick grill, the simplest and most inexpensive one in the bottom photo in the shape of a rectangular box, is more suitable.
The manufacturing technology is as follows:
You can make this one the cheapest stationary grill-B-B-Q
The main nuances for this modification of the hearth are:
Don't forget to waterproof the bottom row.
All other designs of brick barbecues are more complex, so order is required. But they are more convenient to use. Here are a few more photos where you can see other interesting options: 
Option with woodshed
Well, and a video on how to do masonry correctly:
Unlike a classic barbecue, a barbecue simplifies the preparation of meat by placing it on a grill rather than on skewers. A simple budget barbecue grill is built from brick using the following technology:
Scheme of a ready-made budget brick barbecue
Attention: A grill with a drawer for ash and a grate above it for placing coals is considered more convenient to maintain.
This design is slightly different from the described version:
With retractable hearth
A metal drawer for ash is placed on the resulting lower ledge. A grate for coals is placed on the upper ledge. If you make another ledge in the same way, you will get a convenient drying rack for berries and mushrooms.
Well detailed video, for clarity:
If there are bricks left over from the construction site on the site, you can use it to build an inexpensive temporary barbecue as soon as you see the guests suddenly arriving. The main manufacturing nuances are:
Quickly fold without solution
Attention: The construction is considered temporary, “in a hurry”; bricks stained with coals and ash are difficult to wash, so it is better to use ordinary rather than facing stone.
For detailed instructions, watch the video:
Quite an attractive barbecue grill original design is an option made from several rows of bricks without mortar in the shape of a round cabinet.
Barbecue in the form of a pipe without mortar
This can be quickly built simply from what you have on hand.
When adding additional functions of a stationary fireplace to the design, you will need to make drawings or sketches for it by hand. Since the hearth will be more complex, errors may occur during the construction of the masonry. The main additional elements for a simple barbecue are: a cutting table, a brazier stove and a sink.
An inexpensive option that significantly increases the comfort of use is the simplest do-it-yourself brick grill with a cutting table using the following technology:
The cutting table can be located on any user-friendly side relative to the hearth.
In addition to meat on skewers or a barbecue, there is often a need to prepare other dishes in pots, pans, or by heating or boiling a kettle. Therefore, instead of a cutting table, space is allocated for a brazier stove.
To do this you need to perform the following operations:
On top photo A diagram of a barbecue with a hob of the simplest type is shown.
To equip a barbecue with a sink, it is enough to mount a stove with a slot for a sink instead of a regular countertop, install a water supply or increase the height of the rear stack and hang a washbasin on it, as in the bottom photo.
Distributing cold water supply (cold water supply) throughout the area is much more difficult than collecting water into a washbasin. Even with seasonal operation, you will need to drain the liquid for the winter and preserve the system.
Thus, the construction material brick is suitable for making barbecues in a hurry in the field and on a suburban area. When laying on a solution, you can increase the functionality of the simplest barbecues by using a sink, countertop, hob or anything else that you find necessary and convenient when working. Here it is important to give free rein to your imagination and not to be afraid, you will definitely succeed!
There are different options for barbecue designs, most of which you can purchase in a store or order from craftsmen. If the budget is limited, many structures are built independently. A good example is a DIY brick grill. Drawings and photos, step-by-step instructions and detailed description are given in the article. Its design will fit perfectly into the landscape design of any summer cottage. As part of the article, we will describe this process in detail, “from A to Z.”
How to make a brick grill with your own hands? Find step-by-step instructions, drawings and photos below!
The construction of a brick grill can be of a simple type or more complex. Device simple barbecue:
More complex structures are presented either as one massive building or as a whole complex of buildings. They all have a similar construction structure and layout:
As outbuildings may act:
Each type of brick has certain characteristic features. You can learn about them from the markings, which are presented in the form of letters and numbers on the product. The properties of the material meet the requirements of regulatory documents and determine its scope of application. This is especially important when building a brick grill with your own hands. Drawings and photos, step-by-step instructions and procedures are presented in the corresponding section of the article.
You must be able to independently determine the quality of a building material. There are a few simple ways that will help with this. In addition, in this way it is easy to check the integrity of the manufacturer.
When choosing a brick you need to look at:
These measures will help you decide which brick is needed for the barbecue in your case. Remember: high-quality materials are the key to a strong and durable design. This is the only way it can withstand high temperatures and serve you for many years.
A brick that produces a dull sound when struck with a hammer indicates the use of low-quality raw materials in its manufacture and a violation of production technology.
The question of what brick to use for a barbecue worries those who have decided to build a structure with their own hands and want to choose the best material for construction. Since the material will be used at high temperatures, it must meet important technical requirements:
The optimal characteristics of bricks for barbecues are:
The brick that is used to lay the barbecue must meet certain requirements in accordance with state regulations. It's about about the following indicators: strength, temperature limit, etc.
To assess quality, GOST 8691-73 is used. It determines the exact indicators during production:
The density and fullness of the material depend on the composition of the raw materials used in manufacturing. If it is clay, then the indicator should be around 1800-2000 kg/m3, if quartz sand - 1800-1950 kg/m3.
The extent to which the manufacturing technology is followed also plays an important role. When constructing barbecues, it is necessary to use solid brick, as it has a good strength indicator. This type is resistant to various factors (adverse weather conditions, high temperatures).
For each brand of product, the strength value is different. It depends on whether the recipe and technology for making bricks, as well as GOST standards, are followed.
Fireclay brick has the best strength indicator. It is equal to 22 N/mm 2. Such products are excellent for the construction of fireboxes for barbecues and stoves. Strength is the determining parameter when choosing a material.
This indicator depends on the material and technology used to make the brick.
For fireclay, this indicator is in a wide range of 1640-1740 degrees. This material is suitable for arranging a brazier.
Ordinary ceramic brick can easily withstand lower temperatures - up to 1200 degrees Celsius. Therefore, we recommend using it for laying the lower levels of the barbecue, external walls, and smoke collector.
Other areas of the structure can be made of brick with less stringent requirements.
The thermal conductivity index is responsible for the ability of a material to transfer heat. Since the barbecue is located near other buildings, it is important to provide them with reliable protection. This can only be achieved by using bricks with low thermal conductivity.
There is a certain coefficient called thermal conductivity coefficient. The lower it is, the more fire-resistant the brick is.
For ceramic this indicator is up to 0.8 units, and for fireclay – up to 0.6.
When firewood, coal and other raw materials are burned, products are formed that have a negative effect on bricks. The most common substances that have a negative impact on brick include:
Under their influence, the material is destroyed over time. To prevent this, it is necessary to choose brands that are resistant to aggressive substances. We recommend using fireclay bricks.
Silicate, hollow and quartz bricks are unlikely to be suitable for use in such conditions, due to their composition. In an acidic environment they begin to break down.
The main feature of fire-resistant brick is that it has voids inside. This is due to the raw materials from which it is produced and the production technology itself. As a result, such products are able to absorb water both from the atmosphere and in direct contact with it. Blocks can accumulate up to 25% liquid. Depending on the quality, this indicator may vary.
The higher the water absorption of a brick, the less resistant it is to frost: if, for example, a product has this indicator at 10%, then, as a rule, its frost resistance is very low.
Sand-lime bricks have a water absorption coefficient of up to 15%. Builders do not recommend building foundations and plinths from it, as it will quickly lose its strength and break.
The optimal water absorption rate for bricks is 8%
This indicator characterizes the ability of a material to withstand low and high exposure temperatures, subject to maximum absorption of large amounts of moisture. To calculate the indicator in production, the brick is frozen and defrosted in a special way, and then it is measured whether any significant changes have occurred in its structure.
The number of freezing cycles is an indicator of frost resistance. The optimal value for this indicator varies depending on the region. For example, in warm regions of Russia the norm is 15-20 F, and in areas with a more severe climate - 35-50 F.
The frost resistance indicator is regulated by several GOST:
This indicator is one of the most important for any brick, since the quality and consistency of the dimensions directly determine whether the final masonry will be even. Fireproof was no exception. Its dimensions are regulated by the rules of GOST 8691-73.
According to the requirements, the product must have 11 standard sizes. In this case, the length, thickness and height are in a certain ratio with each other (standard brick: 250x120x65). As for deviations, they should not deviate from the norm by 5, 5 and 2 mm, respectively.
This parameter is monitored directly at enterprises that produce bricks. Several are selected from a batch of products and their compliance with the standard is assessed.
Domestic and foreign factories are engaged in the production of bricks. They offer big choice a product that is distinguished by its characteristics and can be used in the construction of barbecues. We offer three manufacturers for consideration: the Vitebsk brick plant (we will use it in the construction of the barbecue), the Borovichi plant and LODE.
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When choosing a brick, there are some factors to consider. The main ones are the requirements of the standards and the cost of masonry. The performance properties of the barbecue depend on how correctly the brick is chosen. In this matter, it is recommended not to save money and give preference to quality materials.
Before assembling a brick barbecue, you need to dig deeper into the topic and understand the types of materials from which barbecues are made.
The most popular materials for assembling barbecues are:
Craftsmen make them from scrap materials:
Among purchased barbecues have become widespread:
These types of barbecues differ from each other primarily in price, dimensions, and weight. If you still can't decide which option is best for you, we suggest you take a look at the comparison table below.
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The modern building materials market offers customers a large selection of bricks different forms, sizes and colors. They are produced by different factories and differ from each other in a number of key parameters. Below, we’ll try to figure out which brick for a barbecue is best suited. More detailed information in the table:
| Picture | Brick name | Dimensions, mm | Porosity, % | Density, kg/m3 | Thermal conductivity coefficient, W/m*K | Colors |
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| 250 by 120 by 65 | 8% | 1800-1950 kg/m3 | 0,7-0,8 | White gray | ||
 | 250 by 120 by 88 | 6-8% | 1515 kg/m3 | 0,66 | White gray | |
 | 250 by 120 by 88 | 6-8% | 1000-1450 kg/cm3 | 0,4 | grey | |
 | 250 by 120 by 65 250 by 120 by 88 | 8% | 2000 kg/m3 | 0,5-0,8 | red, brown, yellow, light brown | |
 | 250 by 120 by 88 | 6-8% | 1100–1400 kg/m3 | 0,57 | dark brown | |
 | 250 by 120 by 65 250 by 120 by 138 | 6-8% | 1600 kg/m3 | 0,34-0,43 | dark brown | |
 | 250 by 120 by 140 250 by 250 by 188 380 by 250 by 219 510 by 250 by 219 | up to 14% | 790-960 kg/m3 | 0,22 | brown, dark brown, yellow | |
 | 380 by 250 by 219 | up to 14% | 700-1200 kg/m3 | 0,11 | brown, dark brown, yellow, red | |
 | 240 by 115 by 52 240 by 115 by 65 240 by 115 by 71 210 by 100 by 65 240 by 115 by 113 | until 6% | 1900-2100 kg/m3 | 0,8-0,9 | brown, red, yellow | |
 | 250 by 124 by 65 | 3-8% | 1700–1900 kg/m3 | 0,6 | brown, red, yellow, beige |
The material used to build a brick barbecue with your own hands has special requirements, since the integrity and service life of the future structure depend on it.
The best option is fire-resistant brick. It allows you to get a safe, durable and reliable design. You can build a barbecue from the following types of bricks:
Despite the fact that building a brick grill with your own hands is not a difficult task, it involves quite a large number of steps. Each of them has its own small construction features, which together lead to a big positive result. Therefore, it is important to make a plan for how you will build the future structure and strictly adhere to it. The object of this master class is in the photo below.
Let's start with preparation. Spend enough time to immerse yourself in the topic and learn all the details of the project. Look at examples of popular garden grills, their features, advantages and disadvantages. This will save you from wrong actions in the future. As a result, you will know exactly how to build a brick grill. After this, you can proceed to the stage of selecting a location on the site.
Choosing a place to build a brick barbecue with your own hands, drawings and photos, as well as step-by-step instructions are located below, should be carried out taking into account its safe and convenient operation. The building should not be located:
Such restrictions were not determined by chance. During cooking, the structure heats up, there is a possibility that sparks will fly from coals and other raw materials. When choosing a location, you must be guided by fire safety requirements.
You can draw a plan of your site to make it easier to imagine where to place the barbecue complex.
Before you build a homemade brick grill on the site, let's figure out its design and draw the dimensions - more on that later.
It is not easy to prepare a project and drawings of a brick barbecue with your own hands with dimensions. This work requires certain knowledge and skills.
This stage involves determining the dimensions of the future structure. These will be used in drawing up the project plan. The drawing requires:
It is important to maintain accurate proportions. Thus, it will be possible to clearly evaluate the appearance and ergonomics of the future structure. We offer a plan and drawing below. The only blot is that this plan shows a barbecue with countertops instead of a stove, but otherwise its design is similar. You can see what the stove looks like in the photo below.
, as well as explanation and description below A detailed design drawing is presented below.
When the brick grill diagram is ready, you can take care of the tools that will be required to complete your plan. You will need:
Tools:
Gloves
Rope and pegs
Cement container
Bulgarian
Materials:
Ordinary brick 180 pcs
Brick Ш-8 – 175 pcs.
Brick Ш47 for the arch – 26 pcs
Fireclay sand
Corner
Cleaning door 140x140
Fire door 410x410
Cast iron tiles
How many bricks do you need for a grill? For this project you will need 831 pieces, more details are indicated above. In addition, we will need cement, sand, clay, reinforcement, metal corners, tiles, etc. Only when you have all the materials can you begin the main work.
It's time to start building a barbecue with your own hands. When performing work, it is important to take into account each brick row. This will be described in more detail below in the paragraph on ordering, but for now we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the types of solutions that will be useful for the job.
When building a barbecue outdoors, 3 types of mortar are used. This is due to different heating temperatures different parts designs.
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| Cement-sand | The outer verst of the masonry is the foundation, the first rows of the barbecue (up to the fireclay bricks), the head and neck of the chimney. | Cement-based mortar is used in places where there is no strong heat. Not suitable for laying the inside of the stove. |
| Clay-sand | Masonry of the inner verst, namely the heat-accumulating zone, the source and fluff of the chimney. | More heat-resistant (up to 400 degrees) than its cement counterpart, and also environmentally friendly. The shelf life of the solution is unlimited! In case of evaporation of moisture, it is treated by diluting the water. |
| We use it for laying the combustion chamber. | At the time of buying fireclay clay make sure that it is not damaged and has not been in a damp room for a long time. During operation, such clay can withstand up to 1800 degrees Celsius. The solution based on it is plastic, but when dried it is extremely durable. |
When making fireclay mortar for a brick barbecue for areas with increased thermal load, you will need:
To do fireproof mortar, follow these steps.
Let's make it, we will need:
We are preparing a cement mortar; for its production we will use:
Manufacturing technology cement mortar for brick barbecue not so complicated anymore:
On average, laying 100 bricks with a 5 mm seam will require about 30 liters of mortar.
Since this structure has a lot of weight, it is impossible to do without a strong foundation for a brick grill.
Treat the boards with machine oil before laying to make removal easier.
After the foundation for the brick grill is ready, you need to leave it for a while. 3 weeks will be enough (however, it all depends on the thickness of the structure). During this period, it will settle and gain the necessary strength, so that brickwork can begin.
A DIY brick barbecue allows you to:
Arranging a brick barbecue (masonry drawings) The order is shown up to 24 rows(smoke chamber). The diagram of its masonry can be seen in sections, and the drawing is in the corresponding section of the article.
Now let's take a closer look at each of the rows. For convenience, we introduce symbols of bricks:
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This article should be of interest to all owners of country houses who like to combine holidays fresh air, with cooking on hot coals. Very often, lovers of such recreation try to adapt a household electric grill, a homemade semblance of a barbecue, or a portable barbecue oven for these purposes. To solve this problem once and for all, I will tell you how to make a brick grill with your own hands on your country plot.
In the minds of most barbecue lovers, a barbecue is a solid or collapsible metal box in which there are holes for air supply and slots for placing skewers. In this regard, one can often hear objections of the following kind: why take up space in the yard and build a brick barbecue, if instead you can use any iron box?
To reasonably answer such an objection, I want to give comparative characteristics of metal portable and brick stationary barbecues:
The only drawback of a stationary structure is that it will be very difficult to redo it in the future, and almost impossible to move it to another place. So that you do not have such a need, you need to wisely select the place to install the barbecue, and strictly follow the technology of its construction.
Before you build a brick grill with your own hands, you need to purchase materials and prepare all the necessary tools:
I advise you to buy two types: red and fireclay.
I do not recommend using white silicate brick to make a barbecue. Firstly, it does not withstand high temperatures well. Secondly, sand-lime brick strongly absorbs moisture, so after several freezing/thawing cycles, it can quickly crack.
Not only the comfort and convenience for residents and guests of your home, but also the safety of its use will depend on the correct location of the barbecue. Usually, do-it-yourself brick barbecues are built in the backyard, inside garden gazebo, or in close proximity to outdoor family fun.
The choice of a specific location should depend solely on the personal preferences of the site owners, however, I advise you to still adhere to the following recommendations:
To make the work of construction and calculation of materials easier for yourself, I advise you to first develop a simple technical project. You need to draw in it general form future barbecue, and display a detailed drawing in three main projections (front view, side view and top view). On the drawing you must sign the materials used and indicate all the necessary dimensions.
When arranging a suburban area, you should always follow one simple rule: any brick building must be installed on its own foundation.
In this case, the barbecue is no exception, so its construction should also begin with the foundation:
For additional convenience, electricity and running water can be connected to the outdoor barbecue. In this case, water pipes and electrical cable must be laid at the base of the foundation, even before pouring the solution. Pipes in concrete must be laid in a heat-insulating winding made of foamed polypropylene, and electrical wire- V metal pipe or plastic cable channel.
Regardless of the size and design, any stationary brick grill can be divided into three parts in terms of height:
The plinth is usually used to store a supply of firewood and charcoal, replacement grill grates, a set of skewers, and other equipment for preparing kebabs.
The lower part of the brick grill never heats up to high temperatures. At the same time, it is most susceptible to the influence of moisture, which can fall on it with precipitation, or seep through the foundation from the soil.
For this reason, to build the basement you need to use a regular masonry mortar of sand and cement:
The height of the brick plinth should be such that it would be comfortable for a person of average height to work with the barbecue. After laying the concrete slab, the top plane of the tabletop should be located at a height of 700-800 mm from the ground level.
After the base is ready, a tabletop must be laid on top of it, on top of the cement mortar. For this, it is most convenient to use a ready-made concrete slab.
If you do not have such a slab of suitable dimensions, then it can be made right on site, from reinforced monolithic concrete:
When the concrete slab has completely hardened, you can begin making the fireplace for the barbecue.
To do this, you need to use fire-resistant fireclay bricks and clay-sand mortar for laying stoves:
If you want to equip an ash pit under the barbecue to collect burnt ashes, then concrete slab you need to cut a rectangular opening. Its dimensions should be slightly smaller internal dimensions firebox A cast-iron grate should be placed inside the opening, and a metal ash box with side openings for fresh air should be secured at the bottom.
Brickwork of the chimney can be done only after the masonry mortar of the firebox walls has completely hardened.
The chimney is located in the hot zone of the barbecue, so for its manufacture you need to use the same fireclay bricks and the same clay-sand mortar.
To make the work of installing a chimney easier, I advise you to order or buy a ready-made exhaust hood and a chimney made of heat-resistant stainless steel. For beauty, it can be lined with heat-resistant clinker bricks on the outside.
After reading this guide, any owner of a country plot will be able to easily build a brick grill with his own hands. This job is easy to do without outside help, literally in one or two weeks. The main points of construction can be seen in the attached video in this article, and I am ready to answer all your questions in the comment form.
Most people who have summer cottages sooner or later think about building a barbecue on the site. After all, this makes it possible to fry delicious meat, vegetables, fish, which will make staying at your dacha much more attractive. You can get together with the whole family, invite friends and have a great time. And how nice it is to leave the bathhouse and treat yourself to fresh, juicy kebab, prepared in exactly this way, so beloved by many.
The grill can be either small in size and simple in design - only for preparing small portions, or much more complex in design. This design can even combine a grill and a cauldron to prepare a wider variety of dishes, as well as larger portions. Includes countertop, firewood storage, sink.
But even such a complex, which includes an outdoor brick grill, can be built with your own hands. It is not at all necessary to invite a specialist for this work, because you can do everything yourself. This will save you money and also allow you to make a barbecue in maximum accordance with your desires.
Before starting construction, you can familiarize yourself with various photos barbecues made of brick and decide on the color and design, since the appearance of the material used will play an important role in the aesthetics of the building.
Since a brick grill is a stationary building, you must initially carefully select the most suitable location for placement. Here you need to take into account the following factors:
Next, we will need to decide on a drawing of the brick barbecue that we will build. On the Internet there is a huge number various options the buildings. There are simpler ones in design and quicker to manufacture. You don't have to spend a lot of time, effort and finances to build them.
There are also more complex ones. But their advantage is that you can create a truly multifunctional area that will be the pride of your site and a gathering place for the whole family.
You can take either a ready-made one that suits you best in design, size and functionality, or make your own adjustments to the drawing that you like the most.
Step-by-step instructions on how to make a barbecue out of brick with your own hands after choosing the most successful location and drawing includes the mandatory laying of the foundation.
Despite the fact that many consider this item optional, we still insist on doing it. This will make your structure stronger and more durable. Otherwise, there is a high probability that you will have to redo everything literally from scratch.
Installation of the foundation usually occurs in this way: formwork is installed in a hole at least 25 cm deep and poured cement mortar, then a reinforcing mesh or reinforcement bars must be laid. Be sure to wait until the solution has completely hardened. This usually happens within a couple of weeks.
After the cement mortar in the foundation you have made has completely hardened, we recommend trying on the bricks. To do this, you need to lay out the first row of bricks on a dry foundation surface, that is, without using cement mortar.
It will also be useful to outline and record the boundaries of the resulting structure in order to navigate by them in the future. At this stage, you will be able to make an approximate calculation of the material that you will use per row, that is, the number of whole bricks and halves, and also make adjustments to total area barbecue
We also recommend preparing the bricks themselves. It would be a good idea to wet them or even leave them in water overnight. When they are dry on the outside, but still contain moisture on the inside, you can begin to work. This way, your structure will not be destroyed in the future due to the properties of bricks to absorb moisture.
Lay out the bricks, focusing on the line recorded during fitting. Do the laying slowly, carefully pour the mortar between the bricks and tap on top with a rubber mallet. Carefully remove excess cement mixture so that the finished building looks attractive and aesthetically pleasing.
Lay out the second and subsequent rows of bricks in a checkerboard pattern, that is, moving half a brick to the side. Each row should start in a corner. This corner is reinforced with metal wire to strengthen the structure.
We also do not forget that it is periodically necessary to check the plane using a level and plumb line. To avoid distortion of the structure. Don’t forget to leave space for the stove in exact accordance with the drawing you chose.
It should be remembered that when exposed to high temperatures, metal tends to expand. Therefore, a small gap should be provided, which can be laid with an asbestos cord.
In order to securely fix the corners of the base of the barbecue, you can use metal corners or reinforcing bars. It is more reliable and convenient to use the first option; this will avoid future instability of the structure.
Also, do not forget to leave gaps in the side brickwork. There is no need to fill these gaps with cement mortar. You are going to light a fire inside the barbecue, and it is simply impossible to do this without regularly supplied oxygen.
For the sheathing, you can prepare special metal rods, or you can lay bricks in such a way that part will protrude inward. It is on this protruding part that the sheathing will be installed in the future.
After you finish building the main part, you can make a countertop for convenient preparation, cutting and further storage of food. A sink will also come in handy. Install a gazebo or perhaps a large one nearby wooden table and benches.
A self-made grill will not only be a place for preparing delicious and fresh dishes, but also a reason for a man to be proud of a job well done with his own hands.
