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How to build a brick barbecue

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Barbecue grill set

Bricks, brick setts, sand,
cement
Spirit level, shovel, trowel
Paving slab
Length of hosepipe

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edge of the barbecue in the cement. This
provides a straight guideline for laying the first
course of bricks. When the first layer of bricks
is laid, check the level again, making sure
that the corners are at right angles.

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4 Insert a metal tie into the mortar to join

the inner wall to the longer wall, giving
the finished structure added strength.

5 Start laying the extra courses of bricks,

starting at the corners. Stagger the
vertical joints alternately to the width of a half
brick.

6 Use a spirit level to check that each of

the barbecue's corners are vertically
straight. Check from all angles to ensure the
finished structure is square.

7 When five courses are complete at each

corner, use a length of wood and the
spirit level to check that the two sides are
even.

8 Build up walls to seven courses. On the

left-hand and inner wall turn the bricks
side-on to create a ledge for the charcoal tray.
Create a flush edge by using a half brick at
the outer edge. After another three courses
add another course side-on to support the
grill tray.

9 To give a more professional finish on the

exterior of the barbecue, take a length of
hosepipe and draw it along each of the joints.
Create a neat edge by adding a final course
of brick setts then, when this is finished,
check all the levels again.

10 For a handy barbecue work surface,

cement a large paving slab on top of
the walls.

Our tip
To ensure the barbecue's grill is not too low or too high for you,
work out the most practical and comfortable height before you
start building.

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NGW007 24/11/2011 at 15:28

very useful
Manny_feliz 24/11/2011 at 15:28
loved your grill and how easy just wndering were to buy the barbeque grill set
thanks
Tropical T 24/11/2011 at 15:28
Thank you - now my husband has a step by step approach - just what he needs :)
GregBee 24/11/2011 at 15:28
I also am going to build this B-B-Q but i cant find the grill set. Can you please tell me
where you purchased it? Thanks, Greg
marmar63 24/11/2011 at 15:28
You can buy them from Argos, B&Q places like that, for about £20

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