🛠 Barbecue with his hands in the country: a gift for a real man

To the Editor HouseChief material came from Tatiana Vodopyanova from Saransk. She shared an unusual experience for a woman - construction holiday barbecue of bricks. I must say that the result was a professional.

Good day to all! Recently, I came up with the idea to share their own experiences. It should be noted that it is rather unusual - probably rare to find a woman who has built BBQ with their hands. But if you want to - you can learn everything.

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1 Why is there such an idea
2 Why grill made of brick is best
3 Options for the simple brick barbecues
4 How to choose brick for barbecue
5 Step by step instructions for the construction of the barbecue

Why is there such an idea

My husband often and for a long time to depart from home on business trips. The end of another one just to coincide with his birthday. I have long puzzled over the gift, as long as opinion is not accidentally fell on our old progrevshy steel BBQ, which has long been asking for scrap. Before the birthday was three weeks, and I decided on a bold experiment.

metal barbecues are convenient in that they can be moved from place to place. But they, unfortunately, do not last forever. It came the day when the iron is burned again

Why grill made of brick is best

If metal and barbecues barbecues can last a maximum of five or six seasons, the brick structure - it is forever. Provided a properly sized material and quality masonry - this building will stand for decades.

I have great interest began to explore possible design options. No doubt large complexes - is the ultimate dream. They can be placed not only BBQ, but also smokehouse, oven and even a tandoor, if there is such a need.

Another reason why you should choose is a brick structure - is the ability to adjust it by your height. My husband is quite high, and metal grills that we bought earlier were, shall we say, not the most comfortable. And with a brick is quite possible to vary the height and choose the best option.

And finally, a brick BBQ to choose, simply because it is beautiful. This facility will perfectly fit into the overall portion architectureIf you use the same brick that was used in the construction of the house or fence.

Options for the simple brick barbecues

Why I chose a relatively simple structure, and not, for example, complex oven? Yes, everything is pretty trivial: the idea of the construction of the barbecue with his hands came up to me not once, but only after a rather long search wizard, which would have made it to order. As luck would have it, the season of construction work was in full swing, and I had only three weeks. All the masters, to whom I communicated, considering the relatively small scope of work, refused. The thing is that they have a lot of orders, so they can choose for themselves are more expensive. After another failure, I put down the phone and decided that not gods burn pots. Just in time for summer I come to my student-nephew. After a brief discussion, we have decided to take matters into their own hands and, as the experience not at all, choose a simple but functional design.

How to choose brick for barbecue

Studying theory led me to the conclusion that not all brick suitable for building a barbecue. Hollow material is not suitable. Need a refractory brick that can withstand higher temperature.

such search led me to a specialty store where very friendly vendors on the basis of prepared me poryadovkoy picked firebricks

Step by step instructions for the construction of the barbecue

Frankly, the process is so fascinated us with his nephew, that we constantly forget to take pictures. But something still was recorded:

The foundation for a brick barbecue is needed in any case. In no case do not neglect this part of the building. Otherwise, all the work will be in vain: after the first rain all distortions, brick may break, and the whole structure - just mislaid

For such a small brazier, like me, need concrete slab about 20 cm thick. In my case, the problem was simplified, as we have concreted the area last year with the expectation to build on it summerhouse. But if you do everything from scratch, be sure to reinforcing base and patiently wait three weeks until concrete gaining strength.

Masonry I bought just such a mixture. She advised me to the shop where I took a brick. It is quite arranged me

No need to wrestle with additives, proportions, and other complicated tasks for a beginner. How to drink "Invite" - just add water. Knead for instructions on the package. It is worth such a package of about 130 rubles.

At first it took me a number of bricks 7.5. I stow them on the roofing substrate.

In order to achieve a snug fit each brick, use a rubber mallet - mallet

I calculated that before the formation of a shelf to put 6 rows of bricks

After 6 series has laid a thin reinforcement bars and on it - the bricks

You can do without shelves. It all depends on how you plan to use the space under the grill. If you just stack firewood - shelf is not necessary, and for the storage of utensils - may well come in handy.

Another 4 rows - and the basis for the formation of a flue bottom. I used to enhance metal corner

The lower part of the barbecue do not necessarily all of fireclay bricks, yet it is quite expensive. Bottom is not particularly exposed to heat, so that you can do and the material easier. But the appearance of the barbecue this is likely to suffer.

The first row of the furnace slightly shifted relative to the base, it is in the wider half-brick. Thus at the edges of protrusion obtained. Its function - purely decorative

There is a moment that I did not foresee and a little regret: it was necessary to consider the right and a pair of side shelves, which are then useful for setting the pan with meat dishes or for ready product.

Figural bricks for semicircular arch ordered the master, not relying on our own strength

As long as the semicircular arch not seize, we have established a support for the bricks. Then it was removed

Here is the result of our work:

At the top of the chimney cap ordered from a tinsmith

BBQ pleases us and our guests both in summer and winter. I hope my experience will come in handy to someone or serve as inspiration.

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PHOTO: Tatyana Vodopiyanov

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