Getting Started on Building an In-Ground Fire Pit: Advice From a Masonry Pro: Doug Montzka, of Montkza Concrete & Masonry in ...

Raboine says in-ground fire pits create a "primal" effect ... "Putting the fire pit inside the screen deck is doable with gas and makes the space that much more inviting," Friedman says.

Strategically placed lower than the deck onto a ground-level hardscape, the outdoor fire pit serves to open up the outdoor space without blocking the view from the upper portion of the deck.