30+ How Wide Should A Fire Pit Be? Design. If your fire pit is too large, the fire could easily get out of hand and guests will have difficulty conversing because the distance across the pit will require raised voices. Height of your fire pit. Seat walls are a great way to both visually define the space and allow for lots of seating. By having a wider coping you can use the fire pit for more the just a fire pit. If you have a fire pit that is in the ground, the depth just needs.
A good rule of thumb is to build the walls up no higher than about 1 foot high.
The optimal size for a fire pit is between 36 and 44 inches inside diameter. This is the recommended minimum distance, but the farther away you install your fire pit, the less likely a fire hazard it will become. I tried just using a shovel for this part, but found that clawing with my hoe and then hoisting out the loose dirt with my shovel worked better. Saturate the area until the embers die. To keep your fire from causing damage, build the fire pit at least 10 feet from your home, fences, trees and the like. Lets say 4' for a sitting area and such. Pick a spot for your fire pit (ensuring that it is located a safe distance from any structures, bushes or trees) and insert a stake in the ground where the center of the pit will be. That means your fire pit should never be beneath a canopy, under a covered patio or below trees. As an added precaution, the fire pit should be lined with a thick steel ring like the ones used for park campfires.
