How To Build A Fire Pit Patio With Pea Gravel. Then fill the rest of the patio with even more pea gravel and rake it smooth. Adding pea gravel to the fire pit area homeroad.
Spread out the rocks with a metal rake over the entire patio area. Remember pea gravel is small. This allows for better drainage in a damp area of the yard and makes it easier to level uneven pavers.
I didn t realize at the time how much it would resemble a sand box to them.
When you ve filled it about an inch use the tamper to stabilize and compact the gravel patio base layer. Edge your pea gravel patio area. Then fill the rest of the patio with even more pea gravel and rake it smooth. Without a doubt my most popular post of the past 6 years is my diy building a fire pit post.