A solid concrete pad anchors any fire feature safely and level. Portland Concrete builds non-combustible bases sized to your fire pit or table, with proper clearance from structures and seating arranged around it. We finish the slab to match your yard's other concrete work, whether it stands alone or ties into a larger outdoor living project. Every job includes a free written estimate.
A fire-pit pad does three essential things. It provides a stable, level platform for the fire feature itself, creates a non-combustible surface that won't ignite from embers or heat, and gives safe seating space around the fire with proper clearance from the house and yard structures.
We pour the slab on a prepared base, set to the right thickness for your fire feature's weight, and finish it with broom texture for grip in wet weather. The shape adapts to your yard: round for traditional pits, square for modern tables, or custom-fit to a corner or landscape.
When the fire-pit pad connects to an existing patio, it reads as one unified space. When it stands separate, it becomes a distinct focal point. We also coordinate it with outdoor kitchen counters and pool deck surfaces so everything flows together.
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From site to finished pad
Building a Fire-Pit Pad Step by Step
Measure and plan the layout
We assess your fire feature, determine seating needs, and calculate clearance from the house and any combustible materials. The pad size and shape come from these measurements.
Prepare the ground and set forms
The area is excavated to proper depth, a compacted base is laid for drainage and stability, and wooden or metal forms are set to the finished elevation with a slight slope for water runoff.
Place and finish the concrete
Air-entrained concrete is poured, screeded level, and finished with a broom texture for traction. Reinforcement and proper thickness ensure the slab handles both the fire feature and surrounding foot traffic.
Cut joints and cure
Control joints are cut on a grid to manage concrete movement. The slab cures to full strength, and you receive a handoff date when it's ready for your fire pit or table.
Integrated outdoor spaces
How Fire-Pit Pads Connect Your Yard
A fire-pit pad rarely stands alone. It pairs with a concrete patio for evening seating, with an outdoor kitchen for cooking and prep, and with a pool deck for water-side gathering.
When we design and pour these elements as one coordinated project, the finishes align, the elevations match, and the whole outdoor living area feels intentional. The fire pit becomes the heart of the yard, not an afterthought.
Size, clearance, non-combustible bases and how fire-pit pads fit a Portland yard.
Sized to the fire feature plus the seating around it plus clearance. The pad has to hold the fire feature centrally, give seating a stable base, and keep proper distance from the house and combustible structures. We size it for your specific feature.
Yes. Concrete itself does not burn. A properly built concrete pad is the textbook non-combustible base for a fire pit, fire table or chimenea, and the surrounding clearance keeps the heat away from anything that can burn.
Most. The pad accommodates fire pits, fire tables, chimeneas and even custom built-in features. We confirm the fire feature you have or plan to install when sizing the pad and the clearance around it.
Either works. Tied in, the patio and pad read as one continuous space, ideal when the seating spills over. Separate, the pad becomes a distinct gathering point. We design to your layout preference.
Not when poured and detailed properly. Air-entrained concrete with reinforcement and proper control joints handles the localised heat of a fire feature, especially when the feature itself is built to direct heat upward.
Homeowner reviews
What Portland Homeowners Say About Their Fire-Pit Pads
Round concrete pad sized for our fire pit and six chairs. Stable underfoot, broom finish gives grip, and the kids can run around the seating without worry.
H. O.
Portland
★★★★★
Pad ties into the patio so the whole back of the house feels like one space. Sat around the fire on snow days and the pad does not crack or move.
I. E.
Beaverton
★★★★★
Free-form pad shaped to fit a corner of the yard. Looks intentional, fits the fire table exactly, and the clearance from the fence is right where the bylaw needs it.
O. E.
Gresham
★★★★★
Coordinated the fire-pit pad, the outdoor kitchen and the pool deck as one project. Everything matches, everything drains properly, and the yard finally feels finished.
G. O.
Hillsboro
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Tell us about your fire pit, fire table, or custom feature, and we'll size the concrete pad, confirm clearance requirements, and send a written quote within one business day.
