How to Make a Brick Barbecue Grill
Having your own brick barbecue grill is a great way to enhance your backyard, giving you the ability to grill and entertain. Making your own brick barbecue grill can be done in a few days, or as a weekend project. When you are done, your backyard will look great and you will be ready to invite friends over to grill out.
- Purchase the brick that you want to use to make your barbecue grill. You can choose whatever brick you want. Design your grill and decide exactly where you want it to be.
- Arrange the first layer of brick where you want the barbecue grill to be. Lay down the grill to use as a guide to help you. Most barbecue grills are shaped like an upside-down letter U. Use a level to ensure the bricks are horizontal and that the corners are at perfect right angles.
- Make up a mortar mix going by the directions on the package. Stir the mixture using a trowel, making sure it is the right consistency.
- Start from the corners and layer the bricks, putting the mortar mix between each layer. Continue until your grill is the height you want it to be. Use your level to check the structure as you build it.
- Clean up the excess mortar using your fingers. Use a hose or a jointer to even out the joints. Do this before the mortar completely dries. You can use a tool and press around the joints to make it more attractive.
- Cement a paved slab on top of the brick walls. Make sure the height is correct, as this is where you will be working.
- Allow the barbecue grill to dry for no less than 3 days before you use it. When it is completely dry, use a cleaning solution on the bricks and scrub them using brushes. Use a hose to rinse off the grill and allow it to dry.