I often tell the story of how Round Grove Products got started, but it’s more relevant to hardscape contractors now than at any other time. My wife and I designed an outdoor kitchen for our backyard patio that included a fireplace and hired a contractor with an excellent reputation. We watched the construction progress for […]
Category: How-To
Smoke Control
Sometimes homeowners contact me about smoke flowing out of the front of their fireplace rather than out the chimney. I stand behind every product, so I traveled to two or three sites this summer to meet with homeowners to investigate what was going on, especially if my engineering was faulty or if there was a […]
Design Considerations for Outdoor Living Spaces – Part 4
Outdoor living space is a great home feature that will increase your home’s value. It creates an outdoor focal point that will draw you outdoors and provides entertainment and recreation space throughout the year. Whether you choose to relax with family or entertain with friends, an outdoor living space will add value and years of […]
Design Considerations for Outdoor Living Spaces – Part 3
Outdoor living space is a great home feature that will increase your home’s value. It creates an outdoor focal point that will draw you outdoors and provides entertainment and recreation space throughout the year. Whether you choose to relax with family or entertain with friends, an outdoor living space will add value and years of […]
Design Considerations for Outdoor Living Spaces – Part 2
Outdoor living space is a great home feature that will increase your home’s value. It creates an outdoor focal point that will draw you outdoors and provides entertainment and recreation space throughout the year. Whether you choose to relax with family or entertain with friends, an outdoor living space will add value and years of […]
Design Considerations for Outdoor Living Spaces – Part 1
Outdoor living space is a great home feature that will increase your home’s value. It creates an outdoor focal point that will draw you outdoors and provides entertainment and recreation space throughout the year. Whether you choose to relax with family or entertain with friends, an outdoor living space will add value and years of […]
Controling the Temperature in Your Brick Oven
There are several techniques you can use to control the temperature of your brick oven. Which ones work for different food and when to make appropriate changes will come the more you practice on your wood-fired brick oven. How Hot Does My Brick Oven Get? At its hottest, a wood-fired brick oven will reach temperatures […]
Choosing the Correct Chimney Height
A lot of customers ask about the correct height for their chimney. Round Grove Products keeps nominal height at 108” or lower in order to ship nationwide without requiring an Over Size Load permit, but most sites require a chimney extension above 108” to create the proper airflow. I recommend walking through the site with […]
What to Cook in an Outdoor Wood-Burning Pizza Oven
Most people don’t realize how versatile a good wood-burning brick oven is. Pizza, bread, cakes, sausages, fish, steaks, turkey, chicken, cookies can all be done in the oven. Also, fruits, mushrooms, herbs can be dried to use on your next meal. Use a grill that goes over the coals and a drip pan under the […]