Can you run a natural gas line out to a patio for a fire pit?
Yes — and Flat Rock's historic homes are on natural gas, which makes a patio fire pit a clean addition to a period property. We branch the line off the existing main, size it to the burner, and bury it in outdoor-rated pipe out to the pit with a discreet shutoff. Then we permit and pressure-test it with Henderson County.
A modern feature for an 1800s home
Flat Rock's housing stock dates to the 1800s — oversized open masonry fireplaces, aging clay flue liners, real historic character worth protecting. An outdoor gas fire pit adds a modern gathering spot without touching any of that, and the buried line and key valve stay out of sight. On the older Kanuga and Highland Lake lots we route the trench carefully around mature landscaping and existing stonework.
The same gas that could tame the drafty hearth
Those grand old open fireplaces pull cold-air drafts right into the room. The natural-gas service we tap for the patio is the same fuel that would feed a sealed insert if you ever want to fix that draftiness indoors — one licensed company, one fuel source, both sides of the house. The outdoor line gets sized, buried, valved, and pressure-tested, then permitted with Henderson County. We're 30 minutes south of our Asheville showroom. Call (828) 545-0525 for a free in-home assessment.
Fireplace help in Flat Rock
We install and service fireplaces throughout Flat Rock and the rest of Henderson County — just 30 minutes south from our Asheville-area showroom.
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