Outdoor fireplace question about brick

[Joeandjenna]

Hi I'm looking to install an outdoor fireplace for my patio and it's going to be in need of natural stone and have a Masonary flu my question is does the flu have to have fire brick with refrac mortar. Or would I be able to get away with traditional brick and regular mortar. Look forward to hearing your response

 

[begreen]

Outdoors where combustibles aren't an issue you can use what you want. The flue could be entirely made of stone. Or your method is also fine. Here are instructions for a brick and stone veneer fireplace.

http://www.livingstonemasons.com/instructional/how-to-build-an-outdoor-fireplace

 

[bholler]

Check local codes some places still require a lining material even for outdoor fireplaces. For the firebox I would do firebrick liner anyway it will hold up longer. For the flue I would just do clay tiles as a liner unless you don't need a liner then you could just leave the interior of the flue alone