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Building Subsequent Layers with Adhesive

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Continue building up the fire pit walls by adding subsequent courses of stone blocks. Before placing each new block, apply a generous bead of concrete adhesive to the top surface of the blocks in the previous course. It is crucial to apply the adhesive far enough back from the face of the block to prevent it from squeezing out when the next block is pressed down. The steel fire pit ring is used as a continuous guide, being lifted up as each course is completed, until the desired height of the fire pit is achieved. Ensure that the blocks in each new course are offset (running bond pattern) from the blocks below for structural strength and a professional appearance.

Goal: Construct the fire pit walls to the final height, ensuring stability and proper bricklaying techniques.

Tools and materials

  • Caulking Gun — Applying the concrete adhesive evenly
  • Steel Fire Pit Ring Belgard — Guiding the circular shape and height of the fire pit walls as courses are added
  • Stone Blocks Belgard Western Wall blocks — Constructing the additional layers of the fire pit wall

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them, they're done. Make sure that you apply adhesive to every brick in every course. Don't skimp on this step. And lay that fire ring right in place. Now, I know I told you to use plenty of adhesive when you're building your fire pit, but make sure that you put it far enough back on the block that when you slap it down, it doesn't squish through the face. This stuff is messy and nasty when it gets out of hand. Okay. So, they use the ring to form the bottom two courses. Then lift the ring up. Slide a couple blocks underneath it and then use the ring again as a guide to build it up. That is its final height right there.

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