Barbecue made of bricks. How to build a garden barbecue oven out of bricks

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It's hard to imagine a holiday country house no grilled meat. Metal braziers, no doubt, are convenient and inexpensive designs. But no matter how carefully you treat them, any metal burns out over time, and you have to think about new purchase. Besides, metal grill must be cleaned after use so that hunters for other people's good do not covet it in your absence. The most correct and reasonable way out is to build a brick barbecue in the country. The editors of the site have collected for you, in our opinion, the most interesting ideas finished projects, as well as detailed instructions construction from foundation to exterior finish.

A beautiful barbecue oven will decorate your yard

The main thing in the design of a garden brazier is the correct distribution of heat. For this, a barbecue and a brick brazier have three vertical walls and a chimney for extracting combustion products. The heat from the fuel rushes up into the hood, so working at such a barbecue is a pleasure. Such garden ovens keep warm for a long time, so you can roast more than one batch of meat while the coals cool.

It's all about practical side affairs. But there is also a purely aesthetic one - such do-it-yourself designs can become a real decoration of the recreation area on your site. The main thing here is to observe reasonable proportions and correctly combine the architecture of the building 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 in the decoration and powerful canopies that can hide from the weather are the main features of this style.

Look at the photo of how brick barbecues can look like.

Pros and cons of brick barbecues

Skeptics may object: why start with such a costly and heavy 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 braziers do not rust and do not burn through.	The solid design takes up a lot of space, requires the allocation of a separate area that is safe for working with open fire.
Excellent heat retention, which allows you to save fuel and evenly fry meat.	The brick brazier is not mobile, it cannot be moved.
The possibility of including the structure in the overall architectural ensemble, a worthy design of the recreation area.	For the construction of a barbecue, a special heat-resistant material is required.
The possibility of building with your own hands and the variability of finishes.

The dimensions of a brick barbecue directly depend on your needs. Drawings and photographs of the most various designs it is easy to find on the Internet, it will not be difficult to choose the option that is right for your yard.

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Brick barbecue complex: dimensions and design

If you have planned the construction of a brick outdoor barbecue, it makes sense to consider an integrated design. It can include work surfaces for arranging dishes and cutting meat, a firewood for storing fuel, a cauldron, additional devices for smoking meat and fish.

You can focus on the following dimensions:

the minimum width of the oven is 60 centimeters, the optimal one is 80. The dimensions largely depend on the brick used;
the height of the grill is 70 centimeters. These parameters can be adjusted according to your height;
the stove itself, 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 fixtures you need, and you get overall dimensions complex.

How to choose the right place for a barbecue design

Location - important point in the construction of a barbecue complex. Here are some tips for choosing 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 the smoke and aromas of food do not go through open windows;

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

If we summarize 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 can not do without it in this case. The sketch of your future complex needs to be turned into order. It's not easy, so for beginners best advice will take advantage of the drawings and photographs of brick barbecue projects with the finished order. So, it will be easy to imagine the location of each brick. For free, such drawings for making a brick barbecue with your own hands can be found on many resources. We have selected a few examples for you.

How to build a brick barbecue oven with your own hands

It would seem that the construction of a brazier is a simple matter. Nevertheless, it is worth approaching it with all responsibility. The durability of the structure will depend on your approach. Properly selected material and stable construction, good finish are all ingredients for success.

The choice of material and the necessary tools

To build the foundation, you will need cement, sand and gravel or crushed stone. Reinforcement of the foundation is carried out using metal reinforcement. For the furnace, in addition to bricks, you will need to buy a stainless steel sheet, a metal pallet, roof tiles, a metal corner and a wooden beam.

And now about which brick to use for barbecue. Keep in mind: the brazier can only be built from special, refractory bricks, and not every building material is distinguished by such qualities.

Only fireclay or ceramic bricks are suitable for building a barbecue. The furnace itself is usually made from fireclay, and ceramic is used to build a pipe. The main requirements for bricks for barbecue:

brick density in the technical documentation - from 20 to 100 units;
frost resistance (marked in the documents with the letter F) - from 30 to 300;
the brick must 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. From a good solid brick, the tool will bounce. Poor quality will immediately “pop up” with cracks.

To work, you will need the usual tools of a bricklayer: a shovel and a trough for preparing a binder mixture, a trowel, building level, stitching tool.

The 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 a size calculation will do. Consider dimensions building materials. Foundation height - usually 3-40 centimeters, dimensions - one square meter. Under the brazier, a firewood is usually planned. Much more difficult if you are planning a brick barbecue in the gazebo. Here you have to start with the layout of the canopy itself, calculations of its area and the location of the brazier.

There should be a meter of free space in front of the barbecue so that it is 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 an oven and a cutting table

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

Illustration	Action Description
	Work begins with determining the location and marking the site for the barbecue complex. After marking, select the ground by about 20 centimeters and install the sides for pouring.
	Fill the prepared place with crushed stone and prepare the reinforced frame for pouring.
	Fill the prepared area with concrete. Use for filling quality cement marks not less than 300.
	The lower part of the barbecue can also be folded from foam blocks. They will not be exposed to heat, as they do not directly contact the brazier.
	The author of this project used an original idea - he used wave slate to fill the base of the brazier. I made bumpers for it and fixed it on the mortar directly on the base masonry.
	Pour the base concrete mortar and wait a few days until it becomes.
	For the brazier, you need to make a metal pallet from thick-walled steel.
	A small oven for baking on an open fire can be made from an old gas cylinder.
	After installing the stove, you can mark out a place for the brazier and proceed to laying its walls.
	Perform laying in sequence. By the way, back wall can be made from less "smart" bricks, as it will still turn black from smoke after the first cooking.
	To install the chimney, gradually narrow the masonry upwards.
	The chimney can be adapted from a concrete pipe or an old metal barrel.
	Lay out the cutting table ceramic tiles. This surface will be easy to 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 meat rack over the roaster. To install the grate during the masonry 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: brick barbecue step by step

How beautiful to decorate a brick barbecue

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

In our guide, we will tell you how to make a barbecue outdoor complex and a brick barbecue oven yourself. Step-by-step instructions with a photo of the construction process will help you understand the details self-masonry this building.

As a result, you should get a barbecue grill as shown in the photo below.

So, you have decided on the type of barbecue, its size and location. Now you need to build a foundation for it.

Usually such buildings are made on the street, in a gazebo or on a terrace. If the foundation of the gazebo or terrace can withstand the weight of a brick oven, which is about 3 tons, then you can start building immediately. If you are going to build a brazier from scratch, then first of all fill in a suitable foundation under it: tape or tile.

Instructions for the construction of such foundations can be found in our section "".

The next step will be a waterproofing device for a brick barbecue. It is done to prevent the lower bricks from getting wet by capillary suction. It will be enough to lay a roll of roofing material or waterproofing. At the end of the construction, cut off the excess with a knife.

Do-it-yourself barbecue grill made of bricks. Step by step instructions with photos.

We proceed directly to the laying of the barbecue.

We recommend that you first lay out the first row of bricks without mortar and evaluate how your future structure fits into the foundation. Do not forget to leave 1 cm gaps between the bricks. Also check the diagonals, they must match.

After that, you can start laying barbecue. The front brick is placed on cement-sand mortar(ratio cement-sand 1:3). For the plasticity of the solution, lime or a special masonry plasticizer from the nearest hardware store is added. The seams are made in sizes of 8-10 mm, for this they use a metal rod, reinforcement, etc. In places where bricks adjoin without dressing, the masonry is reinforced with perforated tape, wire, etc.

We make laying with the displacement of each subsequent row by half a brick. For sawing bricks, you will need a grinder with a stone disc.

We continue to lay out the barbecue grill.

Do not forget to check the verticality of the masonry in the corners at least every 3 rows. And also, check the coincidence of the length of the diagonals of the brazier.

We continue laying.

After you make 8 rows of masonry, it's time to make jumpers for the barbecue and countertops. They should look like the photo below.

There are several ways to make such jumpers.

First, you can fasten the bricks with a metal stud and mortar.

Secondly, you can use metal corners.

In our case, we used the second method. We folded the corners with each other in the form of an inverted letter T and sawed off half of the shelf. Here's what happened.

Take a corner with a size of at least 45x45 mm. A smaller corner will sag. But do not take too big so that it does not protrude beyond the edges of the brick.

Make a slot in the brick with a good margin so that the metal does not tear the masonry when heated.

Such a shelf is not visible to the eye, reliable and beautiful.

We begin to lay out under (bottom) the brazier. We use refractory fireclay bricks for the firebox. We make laying on a ready-made refractory mixture from a building supermarket from clay and sand. Can be used mortar. We make the seams as thin as possible, about 3-4 mm.

We use corners to support the bottom of the brazier. Remember to leave at least 1 cm gap between the ends of the corners and the brick. So you save the masonry from cracking when expanding the corner.

On the first row of the bottom of the firebox we put the second row, overlapping all the seams of the first. This will prevent the seams from burning through and coal from getting on the firewood in the firewood from below. You can, of course, pour a concrete slab instead of the corners and the first row of the firebox. But in our case it was cheaper and faster to do so.

If you are pouring a concrete floor, then one row of refractory bricks is enough for the bottom of the firebox.

We continue to lay out the walls of the barbecue.

The laying of the front brick and the firebox can be done both in parallel and alternately. You can first make the walls of the firebox, and then overlay it with a face brick.

Important! We leave a gap of 1 cm between the facing and refractory bricks. The firebox and lining should not touch.

We put the next rows of barbecue ovens.

We approach the moment of construction of the furnace arch. We make a circle (an arc structure made of wood) and install a brazier in the portal. Then, we carry out the laying of the arch, cutting the bricks to the right sizes. In the middle of the upper point we put a brick castle. The arch is ready.

Note! The front brick arch is covered from the inside with a lintel made of fireclay bricks. It is placed on a metal corner a little higher than the top of the arch so that it is not noticeable. It looks like this.

The arch is assembled, we continue to display the walls of the barbecue grill.

Do not forget to check the verticality of the masonry.

We are approaching the moment of construction of the smoke box.

We bring the top of the firebox and lining to the same level and begin to lay out the smoke box. We make masonry from solid bricks of a brand not lower than M150. We put on a cement-sand mortar. We put the first row flush with the inner wall of the firebox. The remaining rows are laid with an offset of about a third of the brick.

Don't move the bricks more than half way or they will fall into the firebox.

We carry out the laying of the smoke box until the moment when there is no hole for the chimney measuring 27x27 cm, taking into account the seams. Your chimney size may differ from ours. In this case, make a flue according to the dimensions of your chimney.

Some stove-setters cut off the inner edges of the bricks so that the inside of the smoke box is smooth. We did not notice any differences in operation between the smooth and ribbed inner surface of the smoke box. Of course, this is only true if you have observed correct proportions between the dimensions of the portal - the smoke box - the pipe (read about the proportions below).

This is what the smoke box looks like without cut bricks from the inside.

We continue laying pipes. Its dimensions depend on the size of your barbecue grill portal.

After finishing the laying of the chimney, we cover it with a cap to protect the firebox from precipitation.

We successfully built a brazier, which is also a barbecue oven made of bricks with our own hands! Wait until the solution dries and you can do a test run.

Here we will analyze the most frequently asked questions about masonry. brick barbecue(grill) with their own hands and the answers to them.

What size should the smoke box be?

The size of the smoke box depends on the size of the furnace portal. The optimal ratio should be at least 100-120%. So in our step-by-step instructions, the height of the portal is 6 rows, and the height of the smoke box is 8 rows.

What is the height of the pipe?

The height of the pipe is proportional to the height of the smoke collector and is not less than 100-120% of its height.

What diameter should the chimney be?

The cross section of the chimney pipe depends on the area of the furnace portal. The optimal chimney area is 1/8 - 1/10 of the portal area. Extreme sizes from 1/6 to 1/13.

How to fill the gap between the firebox and the cladding?

In front, around the portal, you can fill the gap with basalt cardboard. The rest of the space does not make sense to fill. Therefore, it is left empty.

Do I need to paint the metal corner in the lintels?

Brazier (grill) - do-it-yourself barbecue made of bricks. Step by step video instruction.

If you are going to build a barbecue in the country or in the courtyard of a private house, then the instructions presented here will be ideal solution. There is a lot of theoretical information and schematic drawings and pictures on the Web, but to visualize the whole process of laying a brick barbecue from A to Z is not enough.

Let's consider the construction of a brick barbecue using a specific example (in practice). The technology was described on the forum "House and Dacha" by a professional stove-maker Anatoly from Chelyabinsk. Judging by the reviews and photos of the results of laying the barbecue complex, the skill of this person is respected.

Brick BBQ

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

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

Barbecue laying is carried out on concrete base(reinforced plate, 30 cm thick). Please note that a waterproofing layer is made under the barbecue oven (2 sheets of roofing material are cut to size).

As a mortar for laying bricks, a cement-based refractory mixture "Hercules" is used.

Wizard's advice: if applied clay mortar, then on a bucket of clay-sand mixture you can add 200-250 gr. cement M400.

Refractory fireclay bricks are used for construction. Specifically, for this barbecue design, about 1200 pieces will be required.

Masonry joint thickness:

for the heat-resistant mixture "Hercules" - 5-7 mm;
for the Martel oven mixture - 3-5 mm.

Brick cutting:

Chamfering a brick (cutting a face, done to give the brick decorative effect) - a tile cutter with a 180 mm diamond blade is used

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

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

Do-it-yourself brick barbecue ordering

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

The breeze is a special thin brick, in the example fireclay bricks cut in half are used

Arched (beam) lintel made of bricks

The photo shows how to make a support arc - a circle along which a brick vault will be laid out.

Material prepared for the site site

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 by simple marking with a thread.

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

A rule or a flat bar is applied to the board (the task is thus to imitate the continuation of the axis). As a result, we have 3 points. With a pencil fixed on a thread, draw an arc. We cut out a circle with an electric jigsaw, along which we outline 2 more boards and cut out two more circles.

The bricks are applied to the circle and the points of contact are determined, which will need to be cut. Marking is applied to each brick and corners are cut with the help of a grinder.

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

The 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 under the seams are placed on the circle, and with the help of the level, a line is drawn to trim the bricks in height.

An example of fitting a brick corner connection(trimming is done by a grinder)

Corner cover device

External layout (contour laying)

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 only applies to wall-mounted barbecues, for free-standing ones it is more complicated)

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

Building a barbecue chimney

Conclusion

Naturally, the work of a professional stove-setter is shown above, however, if desired, a similar result can be achieved. We hope this guide will help you build a brick barbecue without resorting to hired labor.

Exists different variants brazier designs, most you can buy in the store or order from the masters. If the budget is limited, many structures are built independently. Good example- do-it-yourself brick brazier. Drawings and photos, step-by-step instruction and detailed description are given in the article. Its design is perfect for landscape design any suburban area. In this article, we will describe in detail this process, "from A to Z".

How to make a brick brazier with your own hands? Look for step-by-step instructions, drawings and photos below!

Brick brazier device or what may be included in it

A brick barbecue device can be of a simple type or more complex. Device simple brazier:

several rows of bricks;
brazier.

More complex structures are presented either as one massive building, or as a whole complex of buildings. All of them have a similar building structure and layout:

foundation;
plinth;
lower side walls;
brazier;
upper side walls;
chimney.

As outbuildings may perform:

smokehouse;
bake;
tandoor;
washing;
cauldron;
countertops for food preparation;
niches for storing dishes.

Methods for determining the quality of a brick

Each type of brick has certain characteristic features. You can learn about them from the marking, which is presented in the form of letters and numbers on the product. Material properties meet the requirements normative documents and determine its scope. This is especially important when building a brick brazier with your own hands. Drawings and photos, step-by-step instructions and ordering are presented in the corresponding section of the article.

It is necessary to be able to independently determine the quality of the building material. There are several simple ways that will help you 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:

appearance . The form must be correct and not have any significant damage. Tolerances from the norm are within two millimeters for one of the sides;
vibration and sound. Try lightly hitting the brick wall with a hammer. If it is of high quality and there are no internal cracks in it, the hammer will bounce and ringing will appear;
internal structure. There should be no chips on the product, and the uniform color of the section is welcome. Fireclay should not crumble from bricks.

These measures will help you decide which brick is needed for the barbecue in your case. Remember: quality materials- a guarantee of a strong and durable design. Only in this way will it be able to withstand exposure to high temperatures and serve you for many years.

A brick that makes 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.

Characteristics of refractory bricks

The question of which brick to use for the barbecue worries those who decide to build a structure with their own hands and want to choose best material for construction. Since the material will be used at high temperatures, it must meet important technical requirements:

heat resistance. The brick must be designed for use at temperatures over 900 degrees. Such a temperature should not lead to its destruction even with prolonged exposure;
the lower the thermal conductivity, the better. So you will reliably protect the buildings that are nearby;
high mechanical strength.

The optimal characteristics of bricks for barbecue are:

Requirements according to GOST

The brick that is used for laying the barbecue must meet certain requirements in accordance with state regulations. It's about about the following indicators: strength, temperature limit, and so on.

To assess the quality use GOST 8691-73. It determines the exact indicators in production:

dimensions;
weight;
volume.

Density and fullness

The density and fullness of the material depends on the composition of the raw materials used in the manufacture. If it is clay, then the indicator should be in the region of 1800-2000 kg / m3, if quartz sand– 1800-1950 kg/m3.

Same important role plays the extent to which the manufacturing technology is observed. When constructing braziers, it is necessary to use solid brick, as it has a good indicator of strength. This type is resistant to various factors impacts (unfavorable weather conditions, high temperatures).

Strength

For each brand of product, the value of strength is different. It depends on whether the recipe and brick manufacturing technology, as well as GOSTs, are observed.

Fireclay bricks have the best strength indicator. It is equal to 22 N / mm 2. Such products are great for the construction of fireboxes for barbecues and stoves. Strength is a determining parameter when choosing a material.

temperature limit

This indicator depends on the material and technology by which the brick is made.

For fireclay, this indicator is in a large range of 1640-1740 degrees. Such material is suitable for arranging a brazier.

Ordinary ceramic brick freely withstands lower temperature levels - up to 1200 degrees Celsius. Therefore, we recommend using it for laying the lower levels of the barbecue, external walls, as well as a smoke box.

Other sections of the structure can be made of brick with less stringent requirements.

Thermal conductivity

The thermal conductivity index is responsible for the ability of a material to give off heat. Since the brazier is located near other buildings, it is important to provide them reliable protection. This can only be achieved by using bricks with low thermal conductivity.

There is a certain coefficient called the thermal conductivity coefficient. The lower it is, the more refractory the brick is.

For ceramic, this indicator is up to 0.8 units, and for fireclay - up to 0.6.

Resistance to aggressive substances

During the combustion of firewood, coal and other raw materials, products are formed that adversely affect the brick. The most common substances that have a negative effect on brick include:

acids;
alkalis;
salt.

Under their influence over time, the material is destroyed. To prevent this, it is necessary to choose brands 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.

Water absorption

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% of 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 the level of 10%, then, as a rule, its frost resistance is very low.

Silicate 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%

Frost resistance

This indicator characterizes the ability of the material to withstand low and high exposure temperatures, subject to the maximum absorption of a large amount of moisture. To calculate the indicator in production, the brick is subjected to freezing and thawing in a special way, and then it is measured whether there have been any significant changes in its structure.

The number of freezing cycles is an indicator of frost resistance. Optimal value this indicator varies by regions. For example, in warm regions of Russia, 15-20 F is considered the norm, and in areas with a more severe climate, 35-50 F.

The frost resistance index is regulated by several GOSTs:

GOST 530-2012;
GOST 379-95.

Dimensions and accuracy of geometric shapes

This indicator is one of the most important for any brick, since it directly depends on the quality and size matching whether the final masonry will be even. Refractory is no exception. Its dimensions are regulated by the rules of GOST 8691-73.

According to the requirements, the product must have 11 standard sizes. At the same time, the length, thickness and height are in a certain ratio among themselves (standard brick: 250x120x65). As for deviations, they should not deviate from the norm by 5, 5 and 2 mm, respectively.

Control given parameter is carried out directly at the enterprises that are engaged in the manufacture of bricks. From a batch of products, several are selectively taken and their compliance with the standard is assessed.

Choosing a brick manufacturer

Bricks are produced by domestic and foreign factories. They offer a large selection of products that are distinguished by their characteristics and can be used in the construction of barbecues. We offer three manufacturers for consideration: the Vitebsk brick factory (we will use it in the construction of the brazier), the Borovichi factory and LODE.

Company name	Characteristic features of a brick
Ceramic brick has good performance density 180 - 200; Low frost resistance; It is used when lining furnaces and chimney channels; Cannot be used when laying a firebox. Under the influence of fire is destroyed; Low cost of products; The quality is satisfactory.
Produced in the Novgorod region since 2011; High quality; Density ceramic brick m-250; Frost resistance F25; The dimensions do not correspond to the standard, the deviation from the norm is up to 10 mm; Brick with a rounded top; Has three work surfaces.
LODE	Production takes place in the Baltics; High quality; Density and frost resistance 500; It is used for facing the outer part of the furnace; Diverse shape; Used as a decorative element; By appointment - facing brick.

When choosing a brick, there are several factors to consider. The main ones are the requirements of standards and the cost of masonry. The operational properties of the brazier depend on how correctly the brick is chosen. In this matter, it is recommended not to save and give preference to quality material

Advantages and disadvantages of brick barbecue

Before assembling a brick brazier, you need to dig deeper into the topic and understand the types of materials from which braziers are made.

by the most popular materials for the assembly of braziers are:

heat-resistant steel (for example, grade 09G2S);
cast iron;
brick;
concrete blocks;

Craftsmen make them from improvised materials:

gas cylinder;
ordinary large natural stone;
metal barrel.

Among purchased barbecues have become widespread:

folding;
electrical.

These types of braziers differ from each other primarily in price, dimensions, and also weight. If you still can't decide which option is best for you, we invite you to take a look at the comparison table below.

Type of barbecue	Advantages	Flaws
	universal. They can easily cook any kind of dishes and products; large brazier. This allows you to distribute the heat evenly - the dishes are maximally fried; enough space for using both skewers and grills; more complex designs have a smoke box; very durable; do not require special care; possibility to add additional functions(smokehouse, barbecue, cauldron).	the structure is stationary; it is mostly open - it is problematic to cook during rainfall (it is excluded if there is a canopy or gazebo over the barbecue).

	high fire resistance; the ability to move around the site; easy to assemble/dismantle.	if the brazier has thin walls, they deform over time; the material will rust over time; do not hold heat well; the need to constantly monitor the condition (cover with special anti-rust solutions).

	low cost of work; quite roomy, you can cook a large number of food; holds heat well; the ability to fry during precipitation - there is a top cover; durability;	heavy weight of the structure - it is difficult to move freely around the site;

Folding brazier	compact; easy to carry; little weight; just assemble and disassemble.	wears out over time; does not bring such aesthetic pleasure as when using a brick barbecue; due to small sizes You can't cook a lot of food at once.

	high resistance to corrosion; retains heat well; durable.	one of the most expensive in comparison with other types; heavy weight and difficult to transport.

Electric grills	practical; ideal for those who do not have much time to light wood / coal; small dimensions.	not very reliable and durable; small brazier; can only be used near power sources; Can only be used on sunny days.

Which brick is better for building a barbecue

The modern building materials market offers customers a large selection of bricks of different shapes, sizes and colors. They are produced by different factories and differ from each other in a number of key parameters. Below, let's try to figure out which brick for the barbecue fit better Total. More detailed information in the table:

brick name	Dimensions, mm	Porosity, %	Density, kg/m3	Thermal conductivity coefficient, W/m*K
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

Special requirements are imposed on the material that is used in the construction of a brick brazier with your own hands, 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 robust design. You can build a brazier from the following types of bricks:

from red;
from fireclay;
from white;
from facing;
from ceramic;
from silicate.

We build a brick brazier with our own hands: step-by-step instructions, drawings and photos

Despite the fact that building a brazier out of bricks with your own hands is a simple task, it has a fairly large number of stages. Each of them has its own small construction features, which together lead to a large positive result. Therefore, it is important to draw up a plan for how you will build the future structure and strictly adhere to it. The object of this master class in the photo below.

Spend preparatory work. Analyze the topic, learn in more detail the features of barbecues and more about their designs.
Determine a place for the structure on your site and prepare it.
Make a blueprint.
Purchase all the necessary tools and materials - everything you need to work on the project.
Decide on the order. As part of this step, you will prepare a plan for how to properly lay brick for your barbecue.
Lay the foundation of.
Prepare masonry mortars.
Put the grill out to dry.
Put the brazier on the solution.
Build a canopy.

Preparatory work

Let's start with preparation. Take enough time to dive into the topic and learn all the details of the project. Look at examples of popular garden barbecues, their features, pros and cons. This will save you from wrong actions in the future. As a result, you will definitely know how to build a brick brazier. After that, you can proceed to the stage of selecting a place on the site.

We determine the place for installation on the site

The choice of a place for building a brazier made of bricks with your own hands, drawings and photos, as well as step-by-step instructions for which are located below, should be carried out taking into account its safe and convenient operation. You should not place the building:

Near the house or other buildings. The minimum distance from structures is three meters.
Under hanging tree branches.
Back to back with a support in the form of a fence, the walls of the house.
Near objects that are flammable.

Such restrictions are not determined by chance. During cooking, the structure heats up, it is likely that sparks from coals and other raw materials will fly. When choosing a place, you must be guided by the requirements of fire safety.

You can draw a plan of your site to make it easier to imagine where to place the barbecue complex.

Availability ground water. It is better to choose a place where they are not;
Direction of the wind. It should not lead to ventilation and smoke problems;

Before you build a homemade brick brazier on the site, let's deal with its project and draw the dimensions - more on that later.

Project, drawing and diagram on paper

It is not easy to prepare a project and drawings of a brick brazier with your own hands with dimensions. this work requires certain knowledge and skills.

This stage involves determining the dimensions of the future structure. They will be used in drawing up the project plan. On the drawing you need:

draw all structural elements;
designate dimensions;
indicate the exact location of the elements.

In this case, it is important to observe the accuracy of proportions. Thus, it will be possible to visually assess the appearance and ergonomics of the future structure. We offer a plan and a drawing below. The only blot is that this plan shows a brazier 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 the explanation and description below

Detail drawing designs are shown below.

The total width of the structure is 8 bricks - 2000 mm;
Length 3 bricks (not shown in the drawing) - 750 mm;
The height of the slab in 12 bricks is 780 mm;
The internal height of the combustion chamber in 12 bricks is 780 mm;
The total height, together with a smoke chamber of 43 bricks, is 2795 mm;

Tools and materials

When the brick brazier scheme is ready, you can take care of the tools that will be required to complete the plan. You will need:

Tools:

Gloves

Rope and pegs

Cement tank

Bulgarian

materials:

Ordinary brick 180 pcs

Brick Sh-8 - 175 pcs

Brick Sh47 for the arch - 26 pcs

fireclay sand

corner

Cleaning door 140x140

Furnace door 410x410

Cast iron tiles

How many bricks do you need for a barbecue? For this project, 831 pieces will be required, as detailed above. In addition, we need cement, sand, clay, rebar, metal corners, tiles, and more. Only if all the materials are available, you can start the main work.

Mounting

It's time to proceed directly to the construction of the barbecue with your own hands. When doing work, it is important to consider 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 are useful for work.

Masonry mortar

When building a brazier in the open air, 3 types of mortar are used. This is due to the different heating temperatures of different parts of the structure.

Solution type	Application	Description
Cement-sand	The outer verst of masonry is the foundation, the first rows of the brazier (up to fireclay bricks), the head and neck of the chimney.	A cement-based mortar is used in places where there is no strong heat. Not suitable for laying the inside of the oven.
clay-sand	Masonry of the inner verst, namely, the thermal storage zone, the source and fluff of the chimney.	More heat-resistant (up to 400 degrees) than the cement analogue, and also environmentally friendly. The shelf life of the solution is not limited! In case of evaporation of moisture, it is treated by diluting water.
	We use for laying the combustion chamber.	When buying fireclay clay, make sure that it is not spoiled and has not been in a humid 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.

In the manufacture of fireclay mortar for barbecue from bricks to areas with increased heat load, you will need:

fireclay sand;
ordinary clay;
water.

To do refractory mortar, do the following.

To get started, take the clay (a full ten-liter bucket), add water to it and stir until a homogeneous slurry. Leave for 3 days until swelling.
Next, take more water and add to the solution. Gradually mix in the sand. The resulting mass should be in consistency like thick sour cream, for example. The optimal ratio of sand:clay = 2:1.
In case of water overflow, add a little more clay to the solution.

Clay-sand mortar

Let's make, we need:

gray or white clay;
shovel;
sand;
water.

It is necessary to soak fireclay and ordinary clay 1:1. After the latter swells, mix with a spatula so that there are no lumps.
Add sand in a ratio of 4:2 with clay and water. We do not use cement in such a solution.
The last point is to check the readiness of the solution. We take two bricks and put them on top of each other with a 5 mm mortar seam, removing its excess. We give 40 minutes to dry and check the quality of the hitch - we lift the structure by the upper brick so that the lower one remains suspended. If it does not come off - the solution is of high quality. This concept is called adhesion.

cement mortar

We prepare a cement mortar, for its manufacture we will use:

cement brand M400;
water;
sand;
mixing container.

Manufacturing technology cement mortar for brick brazier not so complicated anymore:

We use the proportions cement:sand = 1:3.
Sand should be free of any impurities, as the process of weathering the mortar from the masonry will accelerate. The yellower the sand, the lower quality it is.
We use a container - 1 bucket of cement, for 4 buckets of sand. We get 40 liters of the mixture, because. cement still fills the gap between the sand.
Adding water room temperature at the rate of 0.75 l per 1 kg of cement, stirring the solution.
Check for adhesion, as in the previous paragraph.

On average, for laying 100 pieces of brick with a seam of 5 mm, about 30 liters of mortar will be required.

Since this structure has a large weight, without a strong foundation under the brazier made of bricks is indispensable.

Breakdown of the foundation and marking of the site. With the help of a tape measure, the place where the structure will be located is measured. Next, a spatula, pegs and rope are used;
Digging a pit. Its depth should be 30-35 cm for a monolithic slab. This is quite enough (but it all depends on the soil in your area). Length - 2200 mm, width - 950 mm.
We fall asleep a layer of sand by 10 cm and do sand cushion pouring water and ramming. Next, we lay a mixture of crushed stone and sand 3: 1, also 10 cm.
Around the base, you can make a horizontal waterproofing layer, into which we fill the clay and carefully tamp.
We lay the lining roofing material of the brand RKP-350 (400) for vertical coating waterproofing. This is a fairly durable and affordable material. This stage is mandatory if the groundwater level in your area is at a depth of more than 1 meter from the bottom of the barbecue foundation.
The construction of formwork from planed timber (or any durable substitute) around the perimeter of the pit. It should rise about 8 cm above the ground. It is reinforced with props from two edges and in the middle of the structure in order to prevent destruction during concrete pouring. Formwork is needed to ensure that the monolithic slab is smooth.
Treat the boards with machine oil before laying to make it easier to remove.
We lay reinforcement (8mm) at equal intervals of 10 cm in length and width (reinforcement). We knit the reinforcement with wire and primer with cement milk of the dough consistency. It is installed on linings so that when pouring it is approximately in the middle of the plate.
We use cement brand M400. The solution in this proportion is cement: sand: gravel = 1: 2: 4. Dilute with water to a thick slurry.
We pour in one go to get a monolithic slab without cracks from the inside.
The surface must be leveled with a spatula.
The first 3 days we cover the stove plastic wrap to keep it from drying out.
Formwork can be removed after 6-8 days.

After the foundation for the brick brazier is ready, it is necessary to leave it for a while. 3 weeks will be enough (however, it all depends on the thickness of the structure). During this period, he will sit down and gain the necessary strength, so that it will be possible to start bricklaying.

Do-it-yourself brick brazier ordering

Do-it-yourself brick brazier allows you to:

Calculate the number of bricks required for construction (831 pcs);
Calculate the required amount of mortar for masonry (~ 250 liters);

Brick barbecue ordering (masonry drawings)

The order is shown up to 24 rows(smoke chamber). The scheme of its masonry can be viewed on the sections, and the drawing in the corresponding section of the article.

Now let's take a closer look at each of the rows. For convenience, we introduce conventions bricks:

Vitebsk - "B";
Private - "P";
Brick Sh-8 - “Sh-8”;
Brick Sh-47 - "Sh-47".

Row	Brick

Well if on personal plot there is a metal brazier, but not only practicality is important for a person, one also wants beauty. Functionality and attractive appearance - this is a brick barbecue. Exist like simple models, the manufacture of which does not require special skills, and there are very complex structures- real brick complexes that only a professional can make. It’s better not to take on the construction of such structures without experience, and everyone can try to lay down a simple brick brazier or a barbecue oven.

What is the difference between a grill, a fireplace, an oven and a barbecue

At the fireplace, stove and barbecue, there is a brick wall on the back of the brazier, which the grill does not have. It is necessary to keep the heat, and to reflect it on the frying food.

The design of the fireplace, stove and barbecue provides for the construction of a chimney that allows you to remove heated air and smoke away from the cook, the grill does not have this element.

In fireplaces and stoves, the heat is located in the firebox, in the grill device there is a metal tray for this.

The heat at the grill, fireplace and barbecue is retained only during the combustion of fuel, and the stove is able to remain warm for a long time.

Barbecues and stoves combine function heater with cooking, the grill is needed only for cooking, and the fireplace is exclusively a heating device.

What tools and materials will be required to build a brick barbecue:

Preparing the masonry mix

For the construction of bricks, you need to choose high-quality mortars. You can use 2 options for such solutions:

ready-made compositions ( separate mixtures for walls and firebox);
clay mixed with pure sand.

Such compositions have their drawbacks and advantages, they need to be examined in detail. Previously, only clay was used in the construction of furnaces, but it has a serious drawback. Heating structures built on clay mortar must be well protected from moisture. It cannot be used for laying bricks on a pipe; in such places, mixtures based on cement or lime are used. AT last years refractory compositions have become available, which are sold dry in hardware stores. They go to work after dilution with water.

Clay is the cheapest binder that is completely environmentally friendly.

For masonry, you must choose dark red clay. Checking the quality of raw materials and ready mix produced like this:

You need to take 500 gr. clay, stir it with 200 ml of water so that it does not stick to your hands.
A lump is made from this mass and thrown onto the floor or against a wall, if cracks appear on the lump - the clay is too greasy, if the lump immediately crumbles - there is too much sand in the solution, a good clay mixture for laying the stove should look like plasticine.
For laying 1000 bricks, approximately 50-70 liters of the mixture will be required. To increase the strength of the mixture, 0.5 cups of edible salt are added to the composition for each bucket of clay. To increase the strength of the masonry, on slightly heated sections of the structure, it is permissible to add cement to the mixture no more than 500 gr. on a bucket of clay.
The resulting mixture, outwardly, should resemble thick homemade sour cream.
Often when building brick heating devices various dry mixes are used. The methods of their preparation and use are always indicated in the instructions.

Do not forget that they sell formulations that are designed for different temperature conditions heating the oven. There are mixtures intended only for laying fireboxes and there are simple compounds for the device of the walls of the fireplace or stove.

How many bricks do you need

Before building a brick barbecue with your own hands, you need to calculate how much it will take. There are many programs designed for such a calculation. You can roughly calculate the need using a pre-prepared barbecue drawing. Standard brick dimensions:

length - 25 cm;
width - 12 cm;
height - 6.5 cm, together with the solution, the height reaches 7 cm.

Taking into account the design and dimensions of the brick, a calculation is made. Instead of brick chimney you can install a tin pipe. Before work, focusing on the drawings and photographs of a brick barbecue, be sure to prepare layer-by-layer sketches of the masonry. There are 28 layers of bricks in the figure, 18 rows of them are the distance to the pipe and 10 rows to the lattice of the structure. Make 18 drawings, schematically mark the sequence of laying bricks on them. Don't forget that the bottom brick should always be overlapped by 2 bricks on top. Also, a brick lying longitudinally should be overlapped from above by 2 transverse bricks. The finished oven can be seen in the photo of a brick barbecue.

Need to pick up comfortable spot to build a barbecue, while you need to consider:

barbecue should be no closer than 5 meters from the neighboring area (better further);
structure is built on maximum distance from wooden buildings;
there should be no shrubs or trees on the lawn near the barbecue;
it is necessary to bring lighting and water to the barbecue;
it should be possible to build a canopy or gazebo.

Foundation device

Immediately you need to make markings for the barbecue foundation at the selected place, its dimensions must correspond to the order of the brick barbecue and take into account the masonry drawings. In addition, the dimensions depend on the layout of the site - whether there will be a gazebo nearby, or whether you need to make a foundation just for building a barbecue. It is best to use a slab base:

According to pre-installed markers, they dig a pit 40-50 cm deep.
It is covered with a mixture of gravel and coarse sand to the level of the soil, rammed and a formwork 150 mm high is installed on top.
AT assembled structure assemble the reinforcement cage.
A concrete solution is poured into the formwork, it is well compacted so that there is no air left in the body of the foundation.
Check the level of the platform with a level.
After that, everything is covered with wet burlap in order to increase the drying time and prevent cracking of the concrete.

The foundation will be completely ready in three days, then you can remove the formwork.

Barbecue wall construction

To protect the foundation and brick from moisture penetrating from the soil, the walls of the foundation must be treated with tar, 2-3 layers of roofing material are laid on top of it. Mix the mortar for masonry (the recipe is listed above). The first row of bricks is laid on the roofing material, spread on the foundation. On rows 7 and 10, metal plates are inserted into the masonry. Sheets of metal should be narrower than the oven by ½ the length of the brick.

When laying bricks, be sure to take long breaks that are necessary for the mortar to set, otherwise the tall structure may creep.

Fresh mortar sags, the seams between the rows of bricks dry out and become smaller, for this reason deviations from the project are possible. The shrinkage of the walls takes 2-3 days, this is affected by the ambient temperature. Self built allows for breaks in work - this is a significant advantage over the use of hired builders who try to complete the object as quickly as possible.

With a saw or a grinder, 1/2 half of the brick is cut off so that a sheet of metal can be laid in the groove made. We raise the walls further, laying bricks according to the drawings. On the 15th row, it is necessary to lay out the vault; for this, semicircular wooden templates are used. A template of the required curvature is made from plywood, a cut line is marked with a pencil and cut with a jigsaw. Prepare the second board in the same way. To strengthen the vault template, another board is inserted between the boards, and everything is connected. The ready template can be used. It is placed between the walls of the furnace, and the laying of bricks begins, connecting them with mortar.

The middle brick of the vault should be exactly in the center of the firebox opening.

For laying the firebox and the barbecue pipe, it is necessary to use heat-resistant bricks.

The pipe begins to be laid from the 18th row, to reduce the width of the hole in each row of masonry, ¼ of the width of the brick is removed. Thus, 28 rows of masonry are laid out. It is possible to prepare instead of a brick vault metal box and mount it in the masonry.

What you need to pay attention to:

Using a barbecue on your site, you must not violate fire safety rules, otherwise your vacation may be ruined.
You can not kindle a barbecue with gasoline or kerosene, use special compounds for this purpose;
It is not necessary to impregnate coals or firewood with ignition compounds, they only sprinkle kindling from above;
Do not forget that high-quality fuel means good rest and delicious food. For this reason, take care of dry firewood in advance. Connoisseurs advise using birch coals, from which products become fragrant and tasty.