Brick BBQ

andy69_2

Hi, I have looked on Google but people say different things so thought I would ask on here!! I am bulding a brick BBQ, do I need special fire bricks if that is the right name for them or do I use normal bricks? Also what about the mortar is their special mortar I should use? What sort of price (just a very rough estimate) am I looking at just for the bricks? I need 120 of them. Thanks

andy69_2

BUMP.. please anyone, not many days of nice weather left

darich

Try here
http://www.oildrumpigroasterdesigns.com/plans-to-build-a-brick-bbq.html

andy69_2

Still doesnt say which bricks I would need?

Sublime_2

I've always assumed normal bricks. Its what my old next door neighbours used.

macman

Engineering bricks would last longer surely?

darich

macman wrote: »

Engineering bricks would last longer surely?

Engineering bricks are definitely more frost resistant but not sure about being more fire/heat resistant.

sunshinetours

We used regular bricks on ours about 5 years ago and no problems so far. You will get most of the heat up the back wall of the bbq at the rear of the grill so you may wish to use enginerring bricks there say to add more resistance. If you have room build one or two cupboards with a large paving slab on top for storage and work surface. It makes barbeqeuing much easier. Also consider adding in a couple of hooks into the mortar for hanging tools whilst cooking and maje sure you build in at least three separate heights for grill so you can move it up and down, also maybe a spearate small awarming tray at back of bbq above the main grill?

No idea on current price sorry

ormus

ive always used whatever free bricks i can find. never had any problems with cracking bricks.