Can I make a brick bbq not built in?

Question

So I want to make my mom a brick bbq grill 
for Mother’s Day but my dad is super anal about not ruining the grass and I also don’t think he’d have high expectations if I were to do it. ( I’m a girl and have never built anything) however I’ve seen a lot of videos and it seems pretty simple. I just know by dad wouldn’t let me cement down anything in his backyard so I was hoping to get some options. Thanks:))) I’ll attach a photo off simple one similar to what I’d hope my outcome would be.

STEVEN F · Answer

You can't make a MOVEABLE brick BBQ.
That said, there won't be any grass to ruin UNDER the BBQ.

Anonymous · Answer

I won't even try it and I am male  This destroys grass and is a permanent structure able to withstand hurricanes. and tornado and fire storms.

I would be more likely to check out BBQ stores for what they have in mobile "Q's"  (Already tired of writing BB.)  You want light easy to clean or self cleaning type of unit.

Nothing like getting Mom a present she has to SLAVE OVER.  R U a Sadistic beyatch?

Videos are easy to watch.  It sounds and looks easy but it ain't.  You need at least 120 bricks just for the picture you show of a partial.(so 150?)  And a bag or 2 of mortar. Price that out.     <I would not even do it if the material was FREE.>

Once it is there it does "not get moved" unless a Tsunami hits you full force.  Then maybe it is gone.(or TNT)

Prefer a propane "Q" any day of the week.

? · Answer

They have blocks that interconnect, may be something you wish to look at as opposed to brick. No mortar needed then.

Anonymous · Answer

I built mine dry - literally stacking the bricks in a bond pattern, so that the whole thing could be moved and used a paving flag to make the fire bed.

princess pounder · Answer

To build as pictured, with mortar, it needs to sit on a concrete slab. Otherwise it will sink and crack up

Anonymous · Answer

Good for you.  It is time that you actually do some physical work so that you will appreciate all that you have.  If you look at that photo of the nice brick fireplace, you will see that it is brick and mortar.  It has to sit on a concrete foundation that is strong enough to support the weight without the motar cracking.  That requires digging a hole about a foot deep and a foot wide where the bricks will be set, and across the bottom where the fire goes.  So let's say a hole that is 3 feet x 3 feet x 1 deep.  All nice and shaped and all the loose dirt out of it.  Go dig that hole and see if you want to change your mind. If you do, you can fill the hole back up.   If not, tell you dad you want to proceed on with the forming the concrete and buying bags of concrete mix to fill the hole.  You get the bags back to your hole. Then put the mix in the hole, add water and mix it up.  Build it up to a flat foundation for the brick work. At that point, you should question yourself about making unnecessary work for a man.  If you still haven't figured it out, go buy the bricks and motor and build the fireplace.  Your dad will show you how to cut bricks.

Can I make a brick bbq not built in?

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