Homemade Brick Grills

Place the metal grill on the floor in the exact spot you want your brick grill to be built. Trace the grill with chalk. This will serve as your marker to build around.

Mix the mortar according to the directions on the back of the bag (the directions will indicate the correct water-to-mortar ratio). Use a shovel and a wheelbarrow to mix.

Slather a layer of mortar around the sides and the back of the chalk outline with a trowel. Do not put down any mortar on the front side of the grill. No brick will be placed here and will be left open.

Lay down bricks in pairs while alternating the direction they are placed as you move around the edges of the chalk outline. For example, grab two bricks and lay them down so their long side is facing you. Next, lay down two bricks with their short ends facing you. Continue alternative the bricks' direction as you move along the outer edge. Continue until you've completed a full "U" shape. Use the mortar to adhere each brick to each other.

Slather a layer of mortar on top of the row of bricks you just laid and begin the brick laying process again using the same technique outlined in Step 4. This time, begin by facing the bricks in the opposite direction than the bricks directly below. For example, if the bottom row begins with two bricks with the long side facing you, begin with two short sides facing you. Continue this process until you complete the "U" shape.

Repeat Steps 4 and 5 until the grill is a comfortable height for you. This is usually at least eight rows of bricks.

Let the mortar dry according to the directions on the back of the mortar mix bag. Drying usually takes a few hours.

Place the metal grill on top. You're now ready to use your very own homemade brick barbeque.