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Polycor Offers Kits to
Build a Backyard Granite Fire Pit in a Weekend
Slippery rock Gazette
Not only does a fire pit add to the beauty of an outdoor living space, creating a cozy nook for gatherings or quiet contempla- tion, but it’s a feature that lets you enjoy relaxing in the great out- doors beyond the summer season.
Starting in early spring and well into the fall, a toasty fire pit serves as an anchor bringing friends and family together and a great rea- son to unplug and connect over a glass of wine or gooey marshmal- low s’mores. It’s also the perfect spot to pull up a comfy chair after work and take in the sounds of the season with a good book.
Steven Schrenk
Polycor
With Polycor’s easy-to-assem- ble granite fire pit kit, you can create an instant entertaining space in one afternoon. Featuring solid granite blocks that are easy for both contractors and home- owners to assemble, you can lay it out in the morning and you’ll be roasting S’Mores by dark.
Polycor Hardscapes & Masonry 48-inch diameter, two-tier granite fire pit comes with a metal ring insert that caps off the granite
nicely, and you have the option of purchasing a cooking grate to extend its usefulness.
Offered in two historic American stones, Carolina CoralTM granite quarried in North Carolina, and classic Woodbury Gray® granite quarried in Vermont, the blocks have a ther- mal finish on top for a smooth surface to set plates, drinks and utensils. The natural split face fin- ish around the vertical sides lends an organic, textured surface that highlights the unique grain and minerals.
Why Choose Granite Over Brick or Concrete?
Brick and precast concrete are two other materials typically con- sidered for fire pits, but there are several reasons to go with granite instead. Unlike brick and con- crete, granite blocks are naturally durable and will withstand the freeze-thaw cycle. They are also virtually maintenance free.
The Polycor DIY firepit kit is made from 7-inch thick blocks of solid granite, so there are far less pieces required than with a brick or concrete fire pit. Also, no mor- tar or adhesive is required – the blocks are dry stacked with their
own weight holding them tight to- gether. Less stone, less time, and best of all, less work for you.
No matter the season, adding an outdoor fire pit will be the focal point of your outdoor living space and give you an excuse to enjoy the great outdoors of your own back yard, all year round.
For more information, down- load the printer-friendly version of the Fire Pit Installation Guide to simplify the process, or to place an order. Visit go.polycor.com/hard scapes-download-fire-pit-install- ation-guide by Swenson Granite.
The pre-cut blocks for this firepit are Woodbury Gray granite from Vermont, which can be set on pavers or level, compacted gravel. Polycor offers a printer-friendly down- loadable guide to installation. No mortar is required.
Lost & Found Luggage
AVirginia family out for a ride to get a change of scen- ery after being holed up due to the coronavirus found nearly $1 mil- lion in two unmarked bags lying in the road.
David and Emily Schantz left their Caroline County home with their children one Saturday and drove their pickup truck over what they thought was a bag of trash, then stopped and picked it up as well as another bag nearby, news sources reported. The Schantzes tossed the bags in the back of their pickup truck and kept riding, according to Emily Schantz.
Only when the Schantzes re- turned home did they discover the bags contained money, she said.
“Inside of the bag, there were plastic baggies and they were addressed with something that said ‘cash vault,’” Schantz told WTVR.
They contacted the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office, which sent deputies to the home. The deputies took inventory and deter- mined the money totaled nearly $1 million.
Caroline Sheriff’s Maj. Scott Moser said authorities have since determined where the money was
headed, but are still trying to figure out how it ended up in the middle of a road in Goochland County. Moser would not say specifically where the money was going. But he said he hopes the recipients offer the Schantzes a nice reward.
“Their actions deserve noth- ing less,” Moser said. “They saved someone a lot of money and set a wonderful example for everyone else.”
The 7-inch Woodbury Gray granite blocks, inner fire ring and grill are all available through Polycor’s Hardscapes & Masonry division.