An Outside BBQ Grill
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A beautiful backyard is a home owners dream. It is the perfect place to relax, play and mingle with guests. One of the key elements to having a great outdoor party is having a nice patio to entertain on. Yet, the patio isn't complete without a beautiful brick BBQ grill. These grills are pricey, but why pay a high price when you can do it yourself? With these easy to follow steps you will not only be admired for your BBQ skills, but your friends will be in awe of your handyman prowess.
Instructions
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Decide on the location for your grill. It should be built on concrete. Partially shaded areas work best.
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Place the 2x4 across the concrete in the center of the area you wish the grill to be. Mark a line along the 2x4 in the direction your grill will face. Use the carpenter's square to make a second line through the center of the area, perpendicular to the first.
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Use a tape measure to determine the square footage of the area. Take this measurement with you to the home supply store. This measurement will determine how many bricks you need. Lay your bricks out and spray them with a hose approximately 30 minutes before you are ready to lay them. Do not skip this as it will keep your bricks from soaking up too much mortar.
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Lay the BBQ grills in the area you measured earlier. Using the grills as a guide, lay your bricks around their outside edge. Leave a gap between each brick that is 1/2 inch wide. Mark 3/4 inch wider than the grills so that the brick edges the grills will rest on are included.
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Mark a line with a level. Dry fit the three back course sides. Be sure to keep them flush with the edge of your grill area. When you have reached your desired shape, remove the bricks. If the bricks do not fit properly you can use a cold chisel or wet saw to cut them.
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Continue to lay and stack bricks until the grill is three levels high. Build many ledges after the third level to allow your grills to sit at different heights. Do this by jutting out the bricks approximately 1/2 inch from the inside edge every other level. Use the joint tooler first vertically and then horizontally as you work to seal the edges. When you have reached the desired height, cap the wall with bricks set on the smooth side and laid across both rows of bricks. Use a mason's string to keep them straight, starting at the corner bricks.
