Do-it-yourself garden barbecue complex. Do-it-yourself barbecue for a summer residence (41 photos): choosing a design and place for construction

Country holidays on Sundays in in most cases associated with cooking delicious meat, fish and vegetable dishes on hot coals. Of course, you can always a quick fix organize a small barbecue, even by simply digging a hole in the ground and coming up with some crossbars for a net or skewers. But, you see, the products will be prepared much better and tastier, with less fuel consumption, if used special designs– barbecue, grill or barbecue.

In general, it would probably be a sin for owners of suburban areas not to have such devices, stationary or portable, at their disposal. The stores offer a fairly wide selection of such devices welded from metal. However, if the owner of the site has at least basic skills in carrying out construction work or in processing and welding metal, it probably won’t be a particularly big problem for him to build a barbecue with his own hands, of varying degrees of complexity.

What is hidden under the word "barbecue"?

First of all, we need to figure out what we should get if the goal is to create a barbecue.

The etymology of this name is not entirely clear - there are several versions of its origin. The most plausible option seems to be one that connects him Withancient Greek, and then the Latin word “barbarus”, which meant an alien, a stranger, alien to culture. In our language, the word gradually transformed into “barbarian”.

Perhaps the word “barbecue” comes from the “barbaric” cooking of food in hearths and fires

Perhaps the method of cooking of these semi-wild nomadic tribes - barbarians - is open fires or in stone cave hearths, and formed the basis of the established name. But, you must admit that we all really, really like this “barbaric” method!

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But the question immediately arises - there are many recipes for cooking on the grill, on the grill or using barbecue culinary technology. What is the difference, what is the subtlety that distinguishes one from the other?

By and large, the difference is small, but it still exists.

• An ordinary barbecue, as a rule, is some kind of metal or brick container for coals (box, box, etc.), on top of which skewers are placed or a grate is installed on which food is laid out. The installation height is not adjustable in any way - the supply is always the top edge of the barbecue itself. From above, the prepared products are freely blown with air, for which no barriers are created. There are holes in the box itself to blow in the air necessary for burning wood and subsequent smoldering of coals. In principle, no additional draft is created in the barbecue - only heat transmitted by direct thermal radiation is involved in the cooking process, which immediately dissipates above the level of the skewers or grate.

The simplest in the “family” is a regular grill

This, as you can see, is the simplest of the listed devices. Cooking meat on it requires some skill, since the heat comes only from below, and it is important not to overcook or overdry the side of the food facing the fire.

• Grilling also involves cooking over coals, but the principle here is different - the closed volume in which the process takes place is important. Meat products can also be skewered or laid out to the gridaboveon the smoldering coals took on the heat, but then the grill must be closed with a lid.

Hot air in a closed volume is distributed more evenly, and the frying process occurs simultaneously on all sides. Of course, combustion requires channels for air intake and smoke outlets, so grills are often supplemented with a small pipe.

• But the barbecue roaster occupies an intermediate position between a regular barbecue and a grill, and is closest to the “cave”, “barbaric” conditions for cooking meat. It resembles a hearth with one open front side.

For a barbecue you need a fireplace that is closed on three sides...

Another option is when there is always a side around the barbecue grill, a wall that does not allow the heat to immediately disperse to the sides from the slightest breeze.

...or the grate is surrounded by a side wall that retains the heat at a certain height from the products being fried

The walls of this side or hearth also heat up and participate in the cooking process. It turns out to be a kind of thermal cushion that envelops the product from the bottom and from the edges, and in the case of a hearth type of barbecue, also to some extent from above. It is clear that in such conditions the meat cooks faster, and there is much less risk of drying it out or even burning one of the sides than on the grill. As a rule, on all barbecues one or another possibility of adjusting the height of the grate above the coals is thought out.

Artificial draft is not created in a barbecue - the slower it moves hot air- all the better. In a hearth-type barbecue, of course, you cannot do without organizing smoke removal, but the pipe should not be high - usually from the level of the fryer to the top head - no more than one and a half meters.

Honestly, all three of these culinary devices are so “related” to each other that very often they can easily and simply transform into one another. For example, a grate installed or suspended below the level of the walls of the barbecue immediately transforms it into a barbecue. And if you close the lid on the barbecue or close the hearth door, then, accordingly, you can cook according to grill technology.

Perhaps the reader will object to such a gradation of devices for cooking over an open fire and coals, since there are a lot of different opinions expressed on this matter on the Internet. However, later in the article we will consider those options for manufacturing or constructing a barbecue roaster that meet the criteria described above.

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Options will be considered in sequence from simple to complex, from temporary to portable braziers, and then to stationary complexes.

The simplest barbecue roaster in ten minutes

This option is available to literally everyone, even people completely incompetent construction skills. The method of constructing such a barbecue grill itself is in many ways reminiscent of a child's game of blocks.

To work you will need:

— About a hundred bricks (item 1). Their number may be smaller - it all depends on the height of the future “structure”.

— Metal sheet (item 2) and grille (item 3). The size of these elements should be approximately equal. In fact, their length and width will determine the size of the fryer.

The masonry will be carried out “dry”, that is, no mortar will be needed.

• For the construction it is necessary to prepare a flat and solid site so that it is fireproof. For example, it is quite possible to place the roasting pan on a compacted soil area that has been cleared of dry grass.
• On the finished site, a circle is laid out from bricks laid flat, leaving gaps between them of about 50 mm for the free passage of air from below. It’s worth immediately comparing the diameter of the laid out circle with the dimensions of the sheet and grid - these metal elements The resulting “well” must completely cover it. In the diagram shown, 12 bricks are used in laying one row.
• In the same way, four more rows are carefully laid, each with an offset, so that the masonry is “in a dressing”.
• Placed on top of the fifth row a metal sheet. Its thickness should be at least 2 ÷ 3 mm, since it is on it that the fire will be lit, the wood will burn and the coals will smolder.
• The next two rows of bricks will create a kind of hearth. The principle of masonry here remains the same as from below, but there is one peculiarity - one brick from the bottom and, accordingly, two in the second row (item 4) are not shown on the front side. This opening will become a combustion window through which wood will be loaded and ignited and coals will be turned.
• The next step is to place a metal grate on the brick “well”, on which the fried products will be placed.
• Two more rows of bricks are laid on top of the lattice. At the same time, there should be no gaps between them - a continuous rim must be formed around the roasting pan in order for the “barbecue principle” to be implemented. It is also permissible to leave a small opening in the front part for ease of manipulation with a spatula or tongs when turning the fried products.

A similar roasting pan can be left on the site on summer period, but if there are fears that bricks and metal parts may simply be “taken away” in the absence of the owners, then not difficult at all disassemble it to cover the materials in the utility room. If necessary, building a barbecue again will not cost a ton and will not take much time.

Metal barbecue grills made from scrap materials

If the owner of the house has good skills in metal processing and welding, then very good option can become a portable barbecue model. The task will be further simplified if there are old unnecessary metal barrels or gas cylinders.

In principle, you can even do without welding - this is the option that will be discussed. The pictures in the left column of the table can be viewed in more detail by enlarging them with a mouse click.

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	Take an ordinary standard metal barrel in good condition. It is important that flammable products (for example, gasoline) are not stored in it beforehand. External markings are immediately made on the barrel - two parallel lines between the bottom and the lid. The area to be cut should be approximately ⅓ of the surface. The figure shows markings made with two strips of electrical tape (blue arrows). Pay attention to the location of the filler neck of the barrel - almost at the level of the far marking line, with a slight shift back (red arrow). This is important as the neck will then be used for the chimney.
	The transverse cutting lines are marked approximately 50 mm from the flanging joints of the lid and bottom, and must run strictly parallel to them. Then, using a grinder, the intended window is cut out. It is very important to make the cuts as evenly and accurately as possible, since the cut fragment will be used as a lid, and the gaps when closing it will have to remain minimal.
	Further work will be easier if you immediately build a stand for the future barbecue. There can be a lot of options here, but as an example we can give a simple design that does not require welded joints. The diagram is shown in the figure. You will need pieces of pipe Ø 40 mm - 4 pieces with a length of 750 ÷ 800 mm (this height will provide the most comfortable use fryer), and 2 pieces with a length equal to the length of the barrel placed on the horizontal surface with the addition of another 150 mm for the top fastening units. The legs are connected to the crossbars with bolts, for which holes are drilled in the pipes (shown by the arrow)
	Now it’s time to make jumpers that will add rigidity to the structure of the stand. It will be cheaper and easier to make them wooden, or more precisely, plywood with a thickness of at least 10 mm. To do this, two strips 700 mm long and two 900 mm long are cut out, with a total width of 150 mm. In two of them, using a core drill, holes Ø 42 ÷ 45 mm are selected, equidistant from the center and the distance between the intended centers of the holes is 500 mm. In the other two, the holes are the same, but the distance between their centers is increased to 750 mm. This will give the legs a slight inclination, which will increase the strength of the structure. The first pair of plywood blanks is placed on the tube legs of both metal halves of the frame (blue arrow). For greater rigidity, the jumpers are connected to each other using self-tapping screws with a crossbar, also made from strips of plywood (red arrow). By the way, this jumper can be made wide - then it will also serve as a fairly convenient utility shelf.
	Now - how to fix this wooden spacer and lintel at the desired height? The easiest way is to attach ordinary clamps to each of the legs - they will not allow the plywood parts to fall down. It is important to place this unit no closer than 400 mm from top bars, to wooden parts did not get burned from the heat when using the barbecue. Such fixation with clamps will allow, if necessary, to quickly disassemble the entire structure by simply loosening the nuts and removing the parts from the legs. The lower jumpers are installed in a similar way, in which the holes are spaced slightly wider. The height of their location is 100 ÷ 150 mm from ground level. There is no need to connect them with a cross member.
	That's it, the barbecue stand is ready. You can place the barrel on top and continue working. The barrel cylinder is securely placed between the metal crossbars (blue arrow), and its ends rest against the connecting nodes (red arrow), which prevents its movement in any direction. Under the weight of the barrel, the entire structure of the stand, located at a slight slope, will finally wedge inward and will be motionless.
	We continue to work on the barrel itself. The main tools are a drill, a screwdriver, spanners, since all connections will be threaded. It is undesirable to use aluminum rivets, since the thermal resistance of this metal is low. First of all, brackets are installed on which the frying grid will be laid out. These are ordinary steel corners, bolted just below the level of the cut opening on one side - and horizontally to them - on the opposite side. Placement of corners - depending on the size and rigidity of the existing grille, so as to ensure its reliable installation with support at least on all four corners, and if necessary, with additional corners to avoid deflection.
	Most often, a collapsible grate of two halves is used - it is easier to install it in the cavity of the barrel. The figure shows just such an option. Arrows indicate installed brackets.
	It's time to tackle the hinged lid. On the back, high part of the opening, ordinary steel window hinges (non-removable) are attached to screws.
	The second half of the loops is screwed to the fragment cut out earlier from the barrel. It is necessary to very accurately measure the location of the hinges so that the resulting lid fits exactly to the size of the window and closes it as tightly as possible in the lower position.
	Now the chimney is next (red arrows). The plug in the drain neck is removed, and a threaded coupling of the appropriate diameter is screwed in instead. so as to form a protruding threaded pipe (item 1). A 90° bend (item 2) is screwed onto it, to which you can then connect a low pipe, placing it in such a way that the exhaust smoke does not become an obstacle for the person preparing food. At the bottom of the end of the barrel, it is additionally fashionable to make an adjustable blower (blue arrows). To do this, several holes Ø 10 ÷ 12 mm are drilled (item 3), and a damper is placed higher on the axle bolt, which can be used to regulate the flow of air into the firebox. This can be especially important when cooking in grill mode, since if the lid of the frying pan is closed, combustion without oxygen may simply stop.
	The final touches remain. The chimney pipe is being installed (blue arrow). There must be a handle that will open the lid of the barbecue. It is advisable to make it from a material that will not heat up too much. The options may be different, for example, as shown in the figure (orange arrow). If you wish, after preliminary cleaning you can coat the top of the barrel with special heat-resistant paint. The master who made the barbecue about which the story was told additionally attached a thermometer (red arrow) to the surface of the lid, which allows you to monitor the temperature during the cooking process in the “grill” mode. Essentially, the barbecue assembly is complete.

Similar or to a certain extent modified, according to the wishes and imagination of the master, barbecues can be made from old gas cylinders. (At the same time, care must be taken when cutting the container for the first time, since there may be an explosive residual concentration of gas inside. It is recommended to rinse the container several times with water, and make the first cut also in a water-filled state).

Creative approach makes it possible to significantly expand the functionality of the manufactured structure. For example, it is easy to provide an additional “option” for the smokehouse by installing an additional chamber at the smoke outlet from the main roaster. Another option is to install a separate combustion chamber below, which will be used specifically in the smoking mode of products. And to maintain desired temperature and the smoke concentration required for smoking, an adjustable damper is installed on the chimney. A clear example of such a barbecue grill model with the ability to switch to smoking mode is in the attached video.

Video: an interesting model of a barbecue grill with a smoker

If the structure turns out to be heavy, then it can be equipped, for example, with a single-axle wheel drive. This will allow you to easily move it around the site or put it in a barn or garage when it is not in demand.

Stationary brick barbecues

Those owners of country mansions who they love solidity and solidity, they will probably prefer something more monumental, stationary, built of brick for years. Well, in this matter, there is nothing impossible for the independent construction of a barbecue grill or even a whole complex or, in other words, a barbecue area.

Choosing the optimal location for a barbecue complex

First of all, you need to decide on a location. A number of rules are taken into account:

• Very often, brick barbecues are installed next to an existing recreation area - a terrace or gazebo. It is quite possible to combine these buildings under one roof, naturally taking into account fire safety requirements.
• You should not locate the complex too close to a residential building or even attach it to it - this is also dictated by basic safety rules. It is strictly prohibited to place near garages or utility rooms, where the fuel supply may be located.
• For reasons of hygiene and comfort, the barbecue oven should not be planned in close proximity to common places or cesspools, your own or a neighbor’s.
• If possible, you should give preference to a location located on the leeward side of a residential building (taking into account the prevailing winds in the area).
• You should avoid proximity to tall bushes and trees, the crowns of which may be above the barbecue. This is, firstly, unsafe, and secondly, plants can wither and die from high temperatures.
• If the construction of a barbecue is planned in a previously built gazebo, then the stove should be placed so that the chimney pipe does not fall on the roof rafters - it should be approximately in the center between them.

• A good owner will definitely provide paths to the barbecue area so that it can be easily approached, for example, after rain. For the same reasons, it is advisable to pave the area near the stove itself.
• It will be very convenient if water is supplied to the barbecue area, at least through a temporary summer main. It is also never a bad idea to install a power supply line - this will make it possible to organize lighting and connect the necessary household appliances. Of course, both running water and electricity are optional elements, only at the request and opportunity of the owners.
• And finally, the barbecue should be located and decorated so that this structure fits organically into the overall design concept of the site.

Once the location has been chosen, construction begins. And it always begins with the construction of the foundation.

Foundation for a brick barbecue oven

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Any brick stationary structure always has considerable mass, which means it requires a reliable foundation. In the case of building a garden barbecue stove, you can use both strip and slab, monolithic foundation, but the second one is still preferable. It is recommended to pave the area around, one way or another, and this will already be the basis for, for example, laying ceramic tiles. In addition, a monolithic foundation, even with a slight depth, will be a stable foundation for the structure being built.

• A pit is dug under the foundation in such a way that the resulting slab is at least 100 mm wider in any direction than the planned perimeter brickwork. On the front side the protrusion can be made larger to form a small platform. The depth of the pit can be about 400 mm - this will be quite enough.
• The bottom of the pit is filled with a 100 mm sand cushion, which must be compacted manual tamper. On top of it, also with compaction, the same layer of gravel or crushed stone is poured. As a result, the underground poured part of the foundation will be about 250 mm thick.
• Wooden formwork is installed around the perimeter of the pit. It should extend approximately 100 mm above the ground surface - this will form the base part of the slab. It is advisable to strictly align the formwork horizontally - then the top edge of the boards will become a beacon for leveling the mortar.
• Reinforcing mesh with cells 100 × 100 mm is laid. It is better to install it on pads so that it falls approximately in the middle of the slab being poured.
• A cement-sand mortar (1:3) is prepared, which is poured into the formwork until it is completely filled. The top is leveled by the rule.

Now all that remains is to wait for the slab to harden and gain the necessary strength. The first 3 are recommended — Regularly moisten the surface for 4 days and protect it from drying out and cracking by covering plastic film. The formwork can be removed in a week, but further construction work can begin earlier than after 3 weeks - by this time the concrete should gain about 70% of the strength necessary to withstand the increasing load of brick walls.

On the finished foundation you can build the chosen one. We will not consider overly complex complexes. For a novice builder, one of the rather simple models, which, nevertheless, have good functionality, will be enough.

A simple option without a chimney pipe

Any person with basic mason skills should be able to assemble such a stationary barbecue roaster. There is nothing complicated - no ordering is even required. The given diagram will be sufficient, which can be taken as a basis and, if desired, changed in terms of the dimensions of the building or its individual elements.

• The size of the width and depth of the building will be determined by the dimensions of the existing metal sheet for the brazier (item 10). It is advisable that it be made with sides, like a baking sheet, so that the coals do not spill down. Should be the same size comply and grate (item 9) – there can be several of them, for cooking different products at the same time on several levels.
• Construction begins from the foundation (item 1). The diagram shows an already paved slab, but it is clear that the cladding is done after the entire barbecue oven has been erected.
• Construction begins with laying out 5 U-shaped rows of bricks (item 2). The remaining space below (item 3) can be used to store some kitchen utensils or a supply of firewood.
• Masonry always starts from the corners of the wall (item 6), so that a whole brick is laid in these places. The bricks themselves (item 7) can be used any fired - the open placement of the firebox does not imply critical temperatures for them. The rows are laid out “in a dressing”, offset by ½ brick.
• The thickness of the seams formed between the bricks (item 5) is about 10 mm. As a solution, you can use a heat-resistant masonry mixture, which you can purchase in a store. However, the design allows you to get by with ordinary masonry cement-sand mortar with the addition of clay. Another option is one part each of cement and slaked lime and three parts of sand.
• After laying the first five rows, lay the sixth row on both sides with a transverse arrangement of bricks (item 4). In this way, shelves are created on which the roasting tray will rest.
• Above, the masonry continues in the usual straight rows to the required height (the diagram shows seven rows). On inside Brackets (item 8) are attached to the walls at several levels, which will become stops for laying the gratings.

The design can be changed a little. For example, the photograph above shows that several levels of placement of the roasting pan and grates are provided, respectively, by several rows of transverse laying of bricks. In addition, transverse bricks protruding from the outside can become a support for side tables, which are very convenient for preparing and cutting food right at the barbecue. To do this, it is easy to lay out another brick wall on one or even both sides.

This simple barbecue grill does not involve directional smoke exhaust. True, if such a structure is supposed to be placed in a gazebo, then you can hang a smoke-collection hood on top, like a kitchen hood, and then lead it outside.

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A more difficult task - a barbecue with a pipe

The task can be somewhat complicated - build a barbecue with the hearth and chimney completely closed on three sides. It is clear that the labor intensity and overall costs here will be significantly higher, but the structure itself already looks much more solid and can become a decoration of the site.

It’s probably not necessary to say a lot here in words - it will bring much more information detailed order masonry All that remains is to make some notes on it:

• Experienced stove makers always recommend, especially for beginners, that the brickwork be laid with a “dry” mortar, that is, each row of bricks is first laid out without mortar. This helps to accurately determine the row configuration and fit those bricks that require cutting.
• Since the design already has a closed hearth, its layout ( internal lining) involves the use of fireclay fire-resistant bricks. In the diagram it is shown in a lighter shade.
• In the base part you can use a regular masonry mortar. Starting from the ceiling level under the hearth and above, where the area of ​​​​high temperatures will be located, a heat-resistant masonry composition is used.
• Laying begins with the first completely continuous row. Of course, constant checking for horizontalness is carried out using building level.
• Metal corners are laid on top of the fifth row - jumpers along which the masonry will be carried out at the beginning of six, and then the seventh continuous row. Two compartments located under the fireplace can be used to heat or keep ready-made dishes hot.

Continuation of the scheme - ordering from the tenth row to the very top of the pipe

• On top of the eleventh row, jumper strips are again laid, and on top of them are two continuous rows, which will become the bottom of the hearth chamber.
• From 14 to 21 rows there is a hearth, the walls of which are immediately lined with fireclay bricks from the inside. If it is assumed that the fire will be lit not on a removable metal tray, but directly on the surface of the hearth, then its base should also be lined with fireclay bricks.
• After laying out 21 rows, a jumper is installed along which the front cover of the hearth will be laid.
• In the future, the masonry proceeds strictly according to the scheme, with a gradual narrowing towards the center - this is how the pyramidal part of the chimney is formed.
• The stepped rise of the pipe can subsequently be lined with a casing made of thin sheet metal - so that rainwater or snow does not accumulate or stagnate on the ledges. The pipe structure is completed by a rainproof metal cap.
• On the side walls of the fireplace, metal brackets can be attached at several levels to accommodate barbecue grills.

As you can see, in this case there is nothing critically complicated: the main thing is consistency, extreme accuracy and accurate calculation when laying each row, with mandatory control of the horizontal and vertical walls.

Again, this structure can be basic, around which it will be easy to attach cutting tables.

Well, for those who still want to build a more complex complex on their own, with wide functionality, with kitchen stove, oven or cauldron for cooking pilaf, you are invited to familiarize yourself with the detailed video instructions. This will help you quickly assess your funds and construction capabilities in order to make the right decision on choosing an acceptable model.

Video: instructions for building a brick barbecue complex

Outdoor recreation in a country house or cottage is not complete without cooking in the open heat. You won’t surprise anyone with banal kebabs or baked vegetables, but in such conditions you can cook real pilaf or other complex dish only in a special fryer. This is a barbecue oven, the design of which includes the installation of a cauldron.

General structure of a barbecue oven with cauldron and sink

A barbecue oven is a capital structure for cooking various dishes over the heat of hot coals. The peculiarity of this installation is that the cooking process is carried out on a metal grate without an open flame, and the fryer is not covered with a lid.

In terminological terms, the concept of “barbecue” means a method of baking meat or vegetable products over smoldering coals at a temperature in the range of 100–130°C.

For the convenience of cooking, such devices are modernized by adding additional compartments and installations. A design that combines a barbecue oven, a roasting pan with the ability to install a cauldron, and an extension with a sink has become very popular. It should be noted that the roasting pan can be easily converted into a regular stove if you remove the cauldron and place cast iron rings of different sizes on the hole, forming a continuous surface.

A large barbecue oven has many positive and several negative qualities.

Table: advantages and disadvantages of a barbecue oven

pros

Minuses

reliability and durability of the structure; fire safety, since no open flame is used during the cooking process; the special taste of cooked dishes, and the crispy crust retains the natural moisture in the food; visual appeal, thanks to which it will decorate any area; the ability to build a canopy or gazebo over it, so that heavy rain will not interfere with cooking and communicating with friends; individual design, showing creative thinking, you can build a structure according to your own design; the ability to use different cooking techniques; a diverse structure, which depends on its own capabilities and the size of the building area; for its construction, many structures have been developed, both small-sized and modernized with various installations and devices, forming entire complexes for preparing different dishes.

the need to allocate a large area for construction, and not every place on the territory is suitable; inability to move; the need to install a capital foundation; the need for its construction to have not only bricklaying skills, but also experience in the stove business; high price.

Photo gallery: ready-made barbecue oven projects

The design using red and fireclay bricks looks very solid The barbecue oven can also be placed in the corner Complex construction requires the help of professional builders Light finish has an attractive appearance A creative approach to construction will help make original decoration for the dacha The unusual shape of the barbecue oven attracts the eye

Preparation for construction: drawings and optimal dimensions

The construction of a barbecue oven structure must be preceded by preparatory measures for choosing a construction site, drawing up drawings and diagrams.

When choosing a site for construction, you must be guided by the following rules:

1. There must be a distance of at least 5 m between the furnace complex and the residential building.
2. Access to the kitchen should not be too far from the structure. If necessary, they can be located under one roof.
3. The building should be located away from neighbors’ residential buildings, as odors and smoke can irritate them.
4. The decision of all construction issues should be entrusted to specialists.
5. Before construction, it is necessary to conduct a soil study and, in accordance with its quality, select the appropriate type of foundation.

The size of the future barbecue oven plays an important role.

If the surface with the sink, barbecue grill or cauldron is placed too low, then after a while your back will get tired, and if the working surfaces are located too high during the cooking process, you will not be able to avoid burns.

To find the golden mean, you should follow the rule - optimal height The working surface of the barbecue oven should be slightly below the level of the cook’s elbows.

If the width of the selected area does not allow making a wide structure, then this optimal parameter we can consider the value to be 240–250 cm. Such a stove complex will be compact and convenient. The width of the roasting pan should be 63–65 cm.

The size of the stove for the cauldron will be 3.5 bricks on each side, which corresponds to 87 cm.

Selection of material, calculation of required quantity

Various materials are used to build barbecue ovens, including brick, metal, stone and clay.

The latter can be used to make a monolithic structure.

Clay was used in ancient pottery. The first historical mentions of such structures were found in the 3rd millennium BC. Nowadays, this type of furnace is used extremely rarely. To make it you need a special type of fatty clay.

Stone barbecue stoves are more common, but are not widely popular, since their construction requires rubble stone, sandstone and limestone. The disadvantage of this material is that it different shapes, which is why each element has to be carefully selected to each other.

Furnace complexes made of metal are widely used nowadays due to the relative cheapness of the material and the ease of its processing. A large number are already on sale ready-made structures. At home, such structures are made in compact sizes.. For this, steel sheets or pipes with a thickness of at least 5 mm are used. A popular option is to use old propane tanks. The wall thickness and dimensions of these containers are suitable for the manufacture of such structures.

The most convenient, high-quality and durable material for a stove is brick. He has standard sizes and shape.

It should be noted that not any type of brick is suitable for building a barbecue oven.. For example, silicate cannot be used. For braziers, ovens and other structures operating at high temperatures, fire-resistant red and fireclay materials are used. The combustion chamber is lined only with the second type.

In addition to the main building material, required:

1. Concrete mixture for laying the foundation.
2. Boards or plywood panels for making formwork.
3. Reinforcing bars for the construction of a metal frame that strengthens the concrete base.
4. Sand and gravel for the foundation.
5. Wire, plastic clamps or a welding machine to secure all connections of the reinforcement structure.
6. Waterproofing material for foundations. For this, thick polyethylene or roofing felt is usually used.
7. Metal sink, faucet, drainage devices, rubber hose.
8. Metal corners for installing a countertop with a sink, fasteners for a barbecue grill and other structural elements of the stove.

All these materials require careful calculations.

Bricks, clay mortar

To build a barbecue oven you will need 810–820 fireproof red ones, as well as 30–35 fireclay ones. The thickness of the seams between them is 3–5 mm.

Concrete, sand, gravel

Since the barbecue oven will combine several working areas, its design will occupy a large area of ​​​​land. In order for this complex to be stable, it is necessary to make a permanent foundation. A slab foundation is suitable as such.

To calculate the exact amount of concrete, you need to know the total volume of the base. To do this, you need to use a special geometric formula. Since the foundation will be made in the form of a flattened parallelepiped measuring 270x100x20 cm, the volume of the concrete mixture must be calculated using the formula V=h³, where h is the length of the side of the figure. Using an example, it will look like this: 2.7∙1.0∙0.2=0.54 m³.

Using the same formula, the volume of sand and gravel is calculated. The base requires a layer of each material 10 cm thick. It follows that sand is required: 2.7∙1.0∙0.1=0.27 m³. This is the same value for gravel.

Armature

To prevent the foundation from cracking under the weight of the stove, it is necessary to strengthen it. For this you need metal carcass. For its manufacture, reinforcing bars with a thickness of 12 mm are used. The metal structure is a three-dimensional frame in the form of two gratings, which are connected to each other by pieces of reinforcement 15 cm long. The size of each cell in the frame is 10x10 cm.

It is more convenient to calculate this material in linear meters. To do this, it is necessary to determine the total length of all the reinforcement for the frame. To do this, you must first calculate the number of rods located along the length of the frame, then along the width and between the gratings.

The rods are calculated according to the length of the structure. The length of each of them is 95 cm. It is necessary to determine how many rods will be placed along the length of the foundation if the distance between each of them is 10 cm. For this you need 270:10 = 27 pieces. It is necessary to add one more rod, since from the other edge of the frame it will close the structure. To find out how much it is in linear meters, you need 27∙0.95=26.6 m.

The same calculation principle is used to calculate the amount of reinforcement along the width of the base. For this, 100:10=10 pieces, in linear meters it will be: 2.7∙10=27 m.

You need to add these values ​​to get general parameter one grid: 26.6+27=53.6 m.

Since the design provides two gratings, then 53.6∙2=107.2 linear meters.

Now you need to calculate the number of reinforcement elements connecting the two parts of the frame. These rods are located along the perimeter (at the intersection of each rod), as well as inside the structure, at a distance of 90 cm from each other in rows.

From previous calculations, the number of rods along the width and length of the frame is known: 28 + 10 = 38 m. This value must be doubled, since the elements are located along the perimeter of the structure: 38∙2 = 76 pieces. Inside the frame there are two more rows of 10 pieces, so 76+20=96 pieces. It is easy to determine this value in linear meters: 96∙0.15=14.4 linear meters.

Waterproofing for foundation

To calculate the required quantity waterproofing material, you need to find the area of ​​the base. The area of ​​this figure is determined by the following formula: S=a∙b, where a is the width, b is the length of the rectangle. Let's substitute the values: 2.7∙1.0=2.7 m².

Step-by-step instructions for making a barbecue oven with a cauldron

When the site for construction has been selected and prepared, drawings and diagrams of the future structure have been drawn up, and the necessary materials have been purchased, you can begin the actual construction of the barbecue oven. To do this you need to do the following:

1. In the selected area, make markings for the foundation of the future furnace. You can use cords and stakes for this.
2. In accordance with the markings, dig a pit 35 cm deep. Its bottom must be leveled and compacted.
3. Pour sand inside the pit to form a uniform layer 10 cm thick. The material will be better compressed if it is wetted.
4. Pour the same layer of gravel on top.
5. From edged boards or thick plywood to make formwork. Its height must be at least 25 cm so that the level of poured concrete does not reach the top edge of the side.
6. Place the formwork on the bottom of the pit parallel to its walls.
7. From reinforcing bars 12 mm thick, make a three-dimensional frame with cells measuring 10x10 cm. The structure should not touch the bottom, so place it under it in a checkerboard pattern. wooden blocks or fragments of bricks.
8. Pour the concrete mixture. For the foundation, use cement grade M 250. The reinforcement cage must be completely hidden under the liquid mortar.
9. Cover the foundation with waterproofing material. To do this, use roofing material or thick polyethylene. This is necessary so that the moisture inside the concrete evaporates evenly. If you leave the foundation uncovered, the top layer will dry out quickly. In the future, this may cause the base to crack. The concrete mixture will harden in 4-5 days. For the first two days, you need to open the waterproofing and water the base with water every 10–12 hours. Polyethylene or roofing felt prevents moisture from evaporating quickly. This ensures uniform hardening of the slab foundation.
10. When the base is dry, it must be covered with a layer of roofing material or other waterproofing material, and only lay brick on it. The first 6–7 rows are not held together with cement mortar.
11. The barbecue oven must be arranged in accordance with the diagram. Each subsequent row must be shifted relative to the previous one in a checkerboard pattern. This method has a name - half-brick masonry. This ensures a reliable bond of the material.
12. For the combustion chamber it is necessary to use fireclay bricks. It can withstand temperatures over 1600°C. Check each row for vertical and horizontal using a building level, square and plumb line.
13. Create places for ash pans and doors.
14. For a cauldron, it is necessary to make a combustion chamber in the form of a straight or tapering cylinder. This part of the furnace is made of fireclay bricks.
15. Construction of the chimney can begin only after the mortar in the masonry has completely hardened. The pipe can be built not only from brick. Metal is often used for this.
16. Install faucet and sink. Connect the water supply hoses.
17. After the solution has completely dried and the furnace structure has shrunk, you can begin finishing it. For this you can use stone, brick, tiles or whitewash.
18. The finishing material must be attached to the prepared base. To do this, you must first plaster the surface using a mounting mesh with a cell size of 10x10 mm.
19. If you choose whitewash, then you need to use one that does not get dirty. Slaked carbide or lime salt are suitable for this.
20. To decorate with stones and tiles, it is enough to clean the surface from dust and use ready-made adhesive mixtures.

Video: DIY garden barbecue oven

Nuances of use

In order for the barbecue oven and its working elements to please you for a long time, you need to use it correctly:

1. The heat will be uniform if you first remove the old ash.
2. Smoke from residues under the ash pan from previous cooking can spoil the taste of the dish.
3. Before use, a new cast iron cauldron must be lubricated. sunflower oil, and then heat it on the stove for 20 minutes. Add oil if necessary. After the specified time, leave the cauldron to dry, then drain the remaining oil. Wipe the inside with a dry cloth. It is now ready to use. Each subsequent dish cooked in it will be tastier.
4. It will be more comfortable to use such a stove if the floors in front of it are laid with stone, and a canopy or roof is made over the brazier.

You can build a barbecue oven with your own hands, if you strictly follow the instructions and treat this process responsibly. This design will serve you long time and will fully meet your expectations.

To create the barbecue of your dreams, follow these ten professional rules:

Barbecue Rule 1. Choose a suitable place
A barbecue place must certainly be cozy, calm, protected and... Therefore, it is not located at the entrance to the site and in the front part of the garden, but in the depths of it. It is advisable that the proposed barbecue area be in partial shade. The rest area must open beautiful views for the entire rest of the site, and this place should be convenient to approach, it is definitely necessary. It is also advisable to design the barbecue next to some beautiful objects: a pond, a flower garden, or.

Barbecue Rule 2. Safety precautions
Make sure that the barbecue is away from trees, fences, wooden structures and similar objects. Barbecue means open fire, so all materials used here must be fireproof, such as natural stone, brick, concrete. Wood flooring can only be used at a distance of at least 3 meters directly from the fireplace. Metal perforated panels- A great idea for enclosing a barbecue for safety reasons.

Baobekyu Rule 3. In accordance with the wind rose
Consider the wind rose (predominant wind directions) of your garden and choose a place for your barbecue where the smoke will dissipate.

Barbecue Rule 4. Choose the right hearth
You need to choose a fireplace based on external preferences, but at the same time be sure to take into account the practical component: how often will you use this fireplace, are you ready to do additional work, etc. If you don’t have “gatherings” by the fire often, and you want comfortable, compact model, it is better to prefer a portable grill or an open hearth. Portable barbecues are not only the well-known collapsible ones for picnics in nature, but also modern braziers, usually imported. Respectively, appearance and the style of such hearths is very different. Among them there are real designer samples made of metal - in the form of large funnels and cylinders. They look original and elegant and do not evoke associations with a barbecue.

As a rule, they are produced in light colors - white, cream, light gray. When you look at them, you can’t immediately determine whether this is either a futuristic container for flowers or garden sculpture. Well, an open hearth is already a stationary object; as a rule, it is made in the form of a fire pit on stone paving. Above this “fire pit”, skewers or a spit are placed on special tube holders. A type of open hearth in the oriental style is the tandoor: a ceramic hearth that looks like a large vase.

If you use the barbecue often, and you like “classic” or “vintage” styles, then your option is a stationary garden barbecue or even a fireplace. A garden grill is a relatively simple rectangular structure on a foundation, with a recess for firewood and sides for placing skewers and a grill. But its cladding can be as intricate as desired. But a garden fireplace is a fairly large and complex structure with a chimney. Visually, it looks like a real fireplace with a chimney, usually used in the interior, and according to the principle of operation, it is similar to the interior one. It can have several functions at once: it is a stove, a grill, and a smokehouse.

Barbecue Rule 5. Choose the design of the barbecue area
This could be an open area, pavilion or canopy. You need to choose from them depending on the desired hearth: for example, a pavilion is suitable only if you are planning a real garden fireplace, from which you can extend the chimney to the roof of the pavilion. In all other cases it is better to choose open areas. The psychological factor is also important: barbecue is usually associated with a picnic in nature, this has its own charm. We have enough indoor space all year round even in the city. So greater priority should be given to more open “models”. In addition, this way your hearth can be seen, and this is still a very beautiful thing in garden design.

Barbecue Rule 6. Choose accessories
Considering that the main character of a barbecue is the hearth, whatever type of barbecue design you choose, immediately provide storage for firewood or coal. For example, make an unusual firewood shed: in the form of a small, “toy” house, lined or trimmed with stone. Several “walls” in the barbecue area can also be racks for firewood. There are modern barbecue chairs and tables that are also small firewood racks. Barbecue is where the cooking is done. Think about whether it will be convenient for you to do this if there is only a lonely fireplace there. Of course, you need a work table, some shelves for dishes and spices, a place to store skewers, and devices for hanging cutlery. If possible, water should be supplied to the barbecue area. And buy special dishes - only for barbecue.

Barbecue Rule 7. Architectural design
The barbecue can be “built” into the slope or outlined with brick or stone terraces - “flower beds”. You can place the barbecue at an angle - this is a great idea, and, by the way, rarely seen. You can arrange a barbecue canopy of an interesting shape, or a multi-level one, this will further distinguish the barbecue from other recreational areas. If you love to cook and like to experiment, combine within one barbecue different types foci. In addition to practical benefits, there is a chance to create a signature accent of the garden, since all the ideas of “fire” fit very well with each other and jointly enhance each other. For example, why not combine an open hearth and a tandoor, coming up with a spectacular “story” of their combination? Pave the barbecue area with colored vibration casting, and use facing tiles. Make your barbecue “clubby” by installing a bar counter on its “territory”. It can be wooden (then at a distance from the hearth), or it can be stone. To make a bar counter from stone, remember that this structure cannot be folded directly. You must first make a welded steel frame, and then cover it with stone.

Barbecue Rule 8. Stylish accents
When laying the hearth you can do various inserts from individual beautiful stones, ceramics or bricks of a different color. If you are plastering the hearth, you can insert ceramic figurines into the wet plaster. When laying a hearth, it can be decorated with forged parts. Light up the garden fireplace in the structure itself. You can also “highlight” the firewood rack.

Barbecue Rule 9. Landscape beautifully
The best plants for the barbecue area are perennials with decorative foliage, conifers, including dwarf ones, ground cover plants, and low annuals. Decorate your barbecue area with lots of : large ones will look best here . Delicious decor - the best! You can make “modules” on the site in paving with plants planted in them; to do this, just remove several tiles from the paving and fill the resulting “windows” with soil. “Modules” can be either small or in the form of long “beds”. Plan a grass garden or herb garden near the barbecue, as these plants fit particularly well with the barbecue concept.

Barbecue Rule 10. Beautiful furniture
Barbecue furniture is not an accessory or an accent, it is one third of the experience of your barbecue. That is why choosing a vacation is an extremely important task. , firstly, it must match the design style of a particular barbecue and its color scheme, and secondly, it must not be “cheap” in appearance. ! It is worth giving preference to products made of natural wood, wicker or forged models; furniture with details made of special glass or modern composite materials noble, discreet colors.

A barbecue oven is an indispensable thing in a summer cottage. With its help, a wide variety of meat and vegetable dishes with a smoky aroma are prepared over an open fire. If you have a little construction skills, you can build a brick barbecue with your own hands.

Similarities and differences: grill fireplace, oven, grill and barbecue

A simple barbecue is a round-shaped structure with legs, in the middle of which there is a grate. Such a device for thermal processing of products can be portable or stationary. Many models have a chimney. In addition to barbecues, other devices are used for outdoor cooking:

• barbecue;
• grill fireplace;
• bake.

The devices have their own similarities and distinctive features: Brazier. This brazier has simple design- a rectangular metal box with four legs. It is used to prepare barbecue. The main difference between a grill and a barbecue is the cooking method. The first device uses skewers, and the second uses a grid. In the grill, meat is cooked under the influence of wind and at high temperatures.

The barbecue has deeper sides, and the temperature in it does not exceed 120°C. This structure does not allow the haze to escape quickly. Grill-fireplace. There are no particular differences between a grill and a barbecue. The design of these devices is completely similar. But the grill additionally has a lid that is used to cover the food during cooking.

Bake. Has quite complex structure and can be used both for cooking and for heating rooms. Stove devices with a heating function are installed exclusively indoors. The main similarity between a barbecue and a stove is the presence of a firebox, and stationary models of both devices have a chimney.

The term "barbecue" has two meanings. The first is a cooking option, and the second is a structure for thermal processing of food.

Necessary work before building a brick barbecue

Before you build a brick barbecue oven with your own hands, you need to choose the design of the device and decide on the installation location. An important stage at the beginning of construction is the selection of material and tools that will be used in the work process.

Choosing a location on the site

A barbecue is often installed in the courtyard of a private house, but sometimes the device is also placed in the garden. When selecting a location, the fire safety of the device location must be taken into account. Therefore, it is necessary to build a brick barbecue taking into account the following factors:

• the absence of nearby bushes, trees, areas where there may be dry grass throughout the year;
• playgrounds, outbuildings and residential buildings should be located at a sufficiently large distance.

You also need to take into account the direction of the wind. When lighting wood, smoke should not be directed towards buildings. At the same time, the peculiarities of the location of neighboring areas are taken into account, since in no case should sparks be allowed to fall into someone else’s yard.

Style, layout and design

The designs of brick barbecues are distinguished by their diversity. When choosing a stove design, the design style of the surrounding buildings is taken into account. At the same time, the device for cooking meat products on the grill must be practical. Therefore, it is necessary to think through the stages of construction in advance and make drawings of a brick barbecue, which should include:

• shelves for storing cutlery and spices;
• work table of the size you need;
• fuel storage;
• canopy

Large barbecue complexes are often installed in summer cottages, but mini-ovens are no less popular. The size of the structure depends on how much food needs to be cooked at a time, how tall the people will be using the stove, and the size of the area. According to all calculations, the construction scheme is carried out.

Brick selection

Since a fairly high temperature is created during the operation of a barbecue, the main criterion for choosing a material is fire-resistant properties. It is best to use fireclay bricks for construction. It can withstand high temperatures and has good strength.

For external design barbecue, you can take a special facing brick. The main requirements for its selection are strength and aesthetics. The amount of material is calculated according to the design of the outdoor stove.

Brick is often used as cladding different color. The right combination of tones allows you to create a unique design of the building.

Tool preparation

The following devices are used for laying bricks:

• Master OK;
• perforator with mixer attachment.

Also required:

• hammer;
• vertical plumb line;
• construction level;
• rule;
• collection shovel.

Stages of construction of a food preparation complex

The construction of a homemade outdoor stove for a summer residence begins with the foundation. Its size must correspond to the parameters of the barbecue complex according to the prepared drawings.

Preparing the base

For making street furnace device It is recommended to use a fairly simple strip foundation. To build it you need:

1. Dig a ditch up to 40 cm deep along the perimeter marked for the stove.
2. Cover the bottom of the trench with gravel mixed with crushed stone. Pour the mixture and compact well.
3. Place a mesh of steel rods on top.
4. Set up the formwork for pouring concrete. Its height must be at least 20 cm.

For the base of a barbecue oven, M300 cement is sufficient. Brick barbecues are laid only after the mortar has completely hardened.

Building walls up to the furnace

Brick laying is done using a special mortar. You can purchase it at a hardware store or make it yourself.

Clay mortar. To make a mixture for laying brick walls for an outdoor barbecue, you need:

• soak clean clay in water for 2 days;
• after this, to eliminate the presence of stones and other unnecessary components, pass the solution through a sieve;
• add the same amount of sand to the clay water mixture;
• Before laying, add cement to the mixture.

A properly prepared solution should not stick to the trowel. Add 300 grams of dry cement to one bucket of liquid clay and sand.

Woodcutter. Stationary barbecue equipment consists of 2 tiers. Bottom part- woodshed - built directly on the foundation, it is intended for storing wood fuel.

Thanks to the firewood compartment, which is located at the bottom of the roaster, you can throw completely dry logs into the firebox during cooking.

Pedestal. Its height and width are determined individually. Often the pedestal consists of a special woodpile. It is built from bricks for cladding. The structure is usually made up to 60 cm in height. When calculating the size of the building, the average height of the users is taken into account.

Arched (bow) brick lintel

Jumpers for arches can be various shapes. Most often they are constructed in straight or bow shapes. Depends on the type of arch general form of the entire product. A semicircular lintel often becomes a decoration for a stove. You can do it according to step-by-step instructions.

Marking and trimming bricks

For styling semicircular arch In a barbecue oven, a template is initially made according to which the shape of the opening will be constructed. The following parameters are used for marking:

• hole width;
• height;
• wall thickness.

Having determined the required radius of the arch, a sketch is drawn on paper. The arc is drawn using a compass. After this, the template is applied to a sheet of chipboard and cut out. The wood part should be a couple of centimeters smaller than the paper drawing. This is due to the fact that the circle should be freely pulled out of the opening after installation.

To decorate an arch with bricks, you need to attach the bricks to the template and cut them at the points of contact. Trim the corners with a grinder. Each brick must exactly match the dimensions of the circle.

The chipboard template must be completely smooth and have exact dimensions. The overall appearance of the arch depends on its shape.

Laying arches: step-by-step instructions

Having installed the prepared template, you can begin to design the opening. The masonry process can be completed independently according to step-by-step instructions:

1. Fix the first brick in the center of the arc.
2. Lay out the side parts of the arch according to the markings. It should be taken into account that there should be the same number of bricks on each side.
3. Install grooves on the sides of the opening.
4. The template for the arched vault must be firmly fixed and withstand the load of the brick structure until the mortar completely hardens. The circle made from a sheet of chipboard is attached to the opening using self-tapping screws, and spacers are installed from below.

When laying out a straight arch, a more complex approach is required. Its construction is carried out without a template; the bricks are installed on a straight board, onto which the first brick is initially fixed in the center. In this case, the angles of the cuts are measured using a stretched thread. It is attached to the center of the opening and directed to the corners in the upper part.

The first central brick is sawn along the marked lines and the second one is placed next to it on the right side. It should be installed so that its lower corner on the left side coincides with the right corner at the bottom of the brick in the center of the lintel. After this, the thread fixed in the center is directed to the upper corner on the right side of the second brick. Fix the cutting line. Subsequent bricks are laid in this way. The corner of each subsequent one should be lower each time lower than the level of the wooden lintel.

Corner overlap

A metal corner of the appropriate length is laid on the laid brick base. It separates the woodshed from the upper opening of the stove - the portal. After this, a brick is placed on top of it.

Furnace device

To build a double-row masonry firebox in an outdoor oven, 2 types of brick are required:

1. Facing;
2. Fireclay.

The first one is used with outer side, and the second is placed inside the structure.

BBQ firebox

The average height of the opening for fuel combustion is from 7 to 9 rows of bricks. At the same time, its width is 70 cm and its height is 60 cm. The chamber opening can be either straight or in the form of an arch. After completing the row masonry of the firebox opening, a couple of final rows of brick should be laid. After this, you can begin designing the chimney pipe.

Fireplace and smoke tooth

Such a device is necessary in the stove to direct the smoke in the desired direction. Also, the fireplace tooth prevents the wind from penetrating inside the barbecue portal. Therefore, it is built at an angle of 60°. To do this, a part is sawn off at the required angle in each brick intended for laying the first row. The masonry order of the walls is formed according to the direction of the tooth, and they merge into a single structure.

In order for the smoke to exit directly into the chimney pipe, the top row of tooth bricks should be made above the portal lintel.

Smoke collector

Installing a chimney will protect you from excess smoke during barbecue cooking. The smoke collector is laid out from fire bricks. It is a solid structure, which should be free of any cracks or crevices. The laying is carried out on a solution of fireclay clay. A brick chimney in a stove should taper from the base to the top.

The final stage of work

When the main structure is almost ready, final work should be done on the arrangement and design of the stove.

Spit, stove, poker, tongs and other devices

For convenience, an outdoor oven barbecue complex should have almost everything at hand. The most practical equipment is considered to have a spit, with which you can cook a whole chicken or even a lamb. Sometimes, in addition to the barbecue grill, holes are built above the firebox and covered with circles of metal. The result is a stove on which you can cook soup or other dishes in a pot. The oven is also often equipped with a smokehouse. At the bottom you can build an opening for a poker. Near the table it is best to arrange compartments for:

• forceps;
• knives;
• cutlery;
• containers.

In which ready-made dishes are placed.

Decorative design of the recreation and cooking area

Brick barbecues are often installed in gazebos. This arrangement allows you to enjoy food on the grill regardless of weather conditions. Some furnace complexes have only a canopy. The equipment is constructed according to the gazebo drawing. If space allows, installation can be done in the center, but to save space, corner placement is an excellent option.

It is quite practical to build a sink nearby on the site. To do this, supply water to the location of the barbecue device.

An outdoor stove for a summer residence should not only be multifunctional and convenient, but also fit harmoniously into the overall design of the yard or garden. It is made decorative by creating arched openings and the use of facing bricks with different shades.

Possible hazards during construction

During construction even the most simple barbecue When outdoors, all fire safety standards must be observed:

• do not place near flammable objects;
• no gas cylinders should be installed near the stove;
• Do not light wood with kerosene or gasoline;
• The inside of the oven must be made of heat-resistant bricks.

A barbecue oven installed in the yard is a convenient and multifunctional device with which you can prepare various dishes. You can install a small, simple brick structure yourself.

But the construction of large and complex barbecue complexes requires special skills and abilities. Therefore, in order for the stove to be beautiful, practical and safe, it is better to seek help from specialists.

It's no secret that cooking meat or fish, baking delicious vegetables best over an open fire. And if you have planned a meal outdoors in the company of your family and friends, then your vacation can bring maximum pleasure. For complete comfort, you will need to install a high-quality barbecue in your country living area.

To build a barbecue, you can use materials such as concrete or stone, but the best option today is traditional brick, which remains the most popular due to its high technical characteristics. Various shapes and configurations of elements allow you to build spectacular, original cooking structures, which, moreover, will help decorate usable space street area.

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Beginning of work

Of course, before you start building a fireplace, you should prepare all the necessary tools and materials. Thus,

The following options will be needed as materials:

• brick;
• cement (grade 300 or higher);
• fine sand;
• red and fireclay clay;
• wooden boards, from which the formwork for the foundation will subsequently be laid;
• metal sheet for the construction of a smoke collector.

Tools:

• construction trowel;
• box for cement mortar;
• hammer and nails;
• ordinary shovel;
• wooden wedges;
• strong thread;
• building level.

When selecting bricks for building a barbecue, you will need to purchase not only ordinary material, but also a fire-resistant and facing type, which will be needed for the construction of the firebox and lining the outer part of the device. Experts advise giving preference to the fireclay variety as a refractory brick. Fireclay brick is able to withstand the highest temperatures and perfectly accumulate heat in its mass.

After you have prepared all the equipment and materials described above, you should perform detailed drawing B-B-Q. To select the appropriate model of outdoor stove, you can turn to specialized Internet sites or select suitable literature. However, no matter what option you choose, any barbecue consists of three main elements: the hearth itself, the base and the smoke collector.

BBQ Dimensions

The size of the barbecue will depend on which oven option you choose, but we provide standard sizes for a traditional outdoor device. Thus, the height of the structure varies between one hundred and seventy - one hundred and eighty centimeters, the height of the pedestal - from seventy to eighty, the height of the grill - from fifty to seventy centimeters, the thickness of the table is at least seven, and the width - forty-five - fifty centimeters.

Let’s make a reservation that the drawing must clearly indicate the dimensions of the foundation, which are calculated according to a special scheme. It is not worth excluding the foundation, since the weight of the structure is usually characterized by its large indicators. Usually used strip foundation, which is located at a depth of about thirty centimeters.

If you are responsible for arranging your suburban area, you can use some additional devices that will subsequently allow you to relax with maximum comfort. Such devices include a niche with a tap and sink, a recess for placing logs, small shelves for dishes and much more.

Selecting a location

Choosing a suitable place for a barbecue is considered important. First of all, make the approach to the cooking facility convenient, so that you can quickly bring food and utensils to it. At the same time, do not forget about the safety of the location of the barbecue; after all, when preparing tasty meat and aromatic fish, an open fire is used, which should not lead to a fire in nearby wooden structures. Based on this feature, the barbecue must be installed at least three to five meters from residential buildings, bathhouses, sheds, etc.

In some cases, the barbecue is connected to a gazebo, which is subsequently used for relaxation. Of course, you are taking a risk, because the walls of the gazebo are usually built of wood, and this is quite dangerous in terms of fire. But here you can still try and build a hearth in compliance with all the required rules, but you should not plant climbing plants along the walls, since high temperatures negatively affect living bindweeds.

When placing the cooking device, the prevailing wind direction must also be taken into account. Thus, the fireplace must be installed so that sparks do not fly to a dangerous distance, so it is better to fence it on three sides. The optimal option for locating a barbecue is to install it back wall to the blown side of the area.

Decorating the device

The design of the barbecue also plays an important role, because most often the use of this hearth is associated with a country holiday. We will not give clear recommendations, since the design of an outdoor fireplace, like any other piece of furniture, is considered a purely individual matter. One thing we can say for sure is that you need to apply one or another type of design, starting from general design plot. Let's give a small example. To lay out the sidewalks and walls of the gazebo, you can use the same material and type of masonry that was used to decorate the barbecue itself.

The main emphasis can be placed on a beautiful, bright finish using spectacular ceramic tiles, tiles or fire-resistant glass. The beauty of your hearth directly depends on your taste preferences and fantasies.

Foundation

Preliminary features of the construction of the hearth are specified. Let's move on to the construction itself. At the initial stage, a high-quality foundation should be laid - the foundation of the device. For production, a pre-prepared solution based on sand and cement, mixed in a ratio of three to one, was used.

A trench should be dug along the perimeter of the future foundation - about thirty centimeters deep. Gravel or crushed stone is placed in the hole, then compacted with force and spilled with water. Lay on top of the gravel bed reinforcing mesh and fill with the prepared solution. The trench is filled according to a pre-laid wooden formwork, the height of which must be at least fifteen centimeters. In order for the solution to set properly, it is left until it sets completely, this will take several days.

BBQ masonry

Laying out the outdoor unit begins with the walls, around which the firewood is subsequently laid. Before this, it is necessary to make a small pedestal with a height of sixty to seventy centimeters. It is on this pedestal that the hearth will be placed.

After this it is lined up support part barbecue directly to the tabletop, and you must use the drawing. An important point is the construction of the fuel chamber. To build the firebox, heat-resistant bricks are used, laid on a special mortar. The convenience of cooking depends on how you make the barbecue itself, so when laying it out it would be more advisable to use a grid. Experts advise using a removable metal tray instead of a conventional brick firebox. This tray will be easy to clean.

The next step is to build an exhaust device. Like the firebox, the hood is also made of heat-resistant brick. In this case, the elements are laid on the edge and gradually narrow in the upper part. For subsequent regulation of the fuel combustion procedure, the hood should be equipped with a special valve, and to improve draft, use a small protrusion (the so-called “tooth”). In the upper part there is a visor that prevents precipitation from getting inside the fireplace.

On last stage make barbecue cladding. Construction is completed with the construction of a tabletop, near which compact metal hooks are placed. On such hooks you can subsequently place a poker, brush, tongs, etc.

Building a street barbecue

A distinctive feature of outdoor fireplaces is the ease of their construction. If you picked small option stove, then it will not be possible to build it great complexity. If the fireplace does not weigh five hundred kilograms, then it can be installed on a regular fireproof slab or a small foundation, the thickness of which varies between seventeen and eighteen centimeters. Above the base, masonry is made in the form of the letter P; such a device will perform the function of evenly distributing the mass of the hearth. At the top there is a metal tray, fixed with anchor bolts. To accumulate heat and quality cooking food, the internal parts of the pallet are filled with broken fireclay bricks and clay-sand mortar. After all these procedures, an arched oven is performed. To build it, you must prepare all the constituent elements in advance, adjust them in shape and size, lay them on the mortar and then plaster them. The furnace pipe can be made of metal and removed in the most ordinary way, bypassing the arch.

Barbecue? B-B-Q!

What will you choose: grill or barbecue? In principle, preference towards one or another outdoor fireplace is not fundamental; the whole matter will depend on what type of cooking you welcome. So, a grill means cooking meat on skewers, and a barbecue means cooking meat on a grill. Using a barbecue is convenient because you can also install a grill together with it, which will allow you to fry meat both on skewers and on the grill.

Material

What material to use: stone or traditional brick? We do not undertake to answer unequivocally. In general, it is possible to use both brick and stone in the construction of an outdoor fireplace. It is important that each material is suitable for the proposed model and does not deform under high temperatures. For example, for the construction of a foundation it would be more advisable to use a durable material that can withstand large mechanical loads. Such as marble or granite. At the same time, similar rocks are also perfect for cladding barbecues and grills, as they are characterized by spectacular surface with noble colors. The internal elements of the fuel chambers are laid out from fireclay bricks, which construction stores has the brand ША and ШБ. Fireclay brick is able to withstand temperatures of more than one thousand six hundred and fifty degrees Celsius. Limestone is a good option, as are dolomite and basalt.

Do we bake the oven ourselves?

What to do: do the barbecue yourself or turn to stove makers? Don’t be afraid of something unknown, because you can install an outdoor device yourself. Let's take a step-by-step look at the construction of the cooking device.

1. choose a future location for the hearth. If your family is large, then it is better to consult with them and together try to choose the most optimal option.
2. important point- project implementation. Of course, if you don't have the necessary knowledge, you are sure to fail. Today, in the age of the Internet, information of this type is not difficult, but if you have selected the appropriate material, then consult with a specialist whether the project is suitable. The most reliable way in this case will be to use materials from specialized literature. make all the necessary calculations and stock up on materials.
3. do not be afraid to build a solid base; it is especially important to reinforce it, then the fireplace will serve you for a long time.

Of course, a beautiful barbecue oven in a suburban area already guarantees a wonderful external impression of the entire recreation area, but do not forget that the fireplace generates a large amount of heat during its operation. At the same time, trees that can be burned by hot flue gases become the most vulnerable. Your task is to install a low-heating structure, then there will be no problems during operation. And for greater reliability, plant low-growing shrubs or small fruit trees around the fireplace.

How much space does the barbecue take?

In this case, it all depends on your desires and capabilities. If you have small area, it would be more advisable to install a compact device, but if you live in a large country house and plan to use the barbecue for many years, it is worth building an entire complex on the site. A specialized barbecue includes a stove, a smoke collector, a wood burner, small shelf for spices, a shelf for dishes, a comfortable tabletop, a place for equipment, as well as a niche for washing (this, of course, if it is possible to supply water supply and drainage to the barbecue).

Where is the best place to build a hearth?

Choosing an area to install a barbecue is a rather complex issue. There are many things to take into account. This includes the prevailing wind direction, the amount of precipitation, the possibility of decorating the structure, and even Feng Shui, which is fashionable today. But, be that as it may, the main condition for the location of the barbecue is the subsequent safety of its use. Do not forget to properly insulate the wooden walls of the building if the fireplace is located in close proximity to the home. Carefully consider all the nuances, consult with specialists, and only then begin building the fireplace.

Often when building a barbecue, the question arises: should I build a canopy? Of course, the decision is in favor protective device will be more positive than negative, however, if you plan to use the fireplace from time to time, you can do without it. Although many models outdoor stoves suggest the use of this convenient design. Experts advise placing a gazebo next to the barbecue, which may have a common canopy with the fireplace.

Is it necessary to redo the order if there is an error?

In this case, the repositioning of the furnace structure is influenced by the significance of the area itself where the error will be made. If, for example, you did not tie the corners, then it is worth rearranging the masonry exactly as shown in the order. Maximum attention should be paid to laying out the arches and vaults of the furnace, since even with a small mistake, all the work will be useless. In order to avoid mistakes and build a high-quality hearth, all bricks are numbered and laid dry on the mortar before laying.