Do I need to keep a spark screen over my wood-burning fire pit or outdoor fireplace while it's burning?
Yes — over any wood-burning fire pit or outdoor fireplace in Fletcher, the spark screen stays on the whole time it's lit. The 1990s subdivisions off Howard Gap and Cane Creek came with wood decks and tidy landscaping, and the airport-corridor businesses are adding outdoor features fast — both settings put stray embers a short hop from something that burns.
Subdivision decks are the classic mistake
The builder-grade homes filling Fletcher's neighborhoods almost all have a wood deck, and a wood-burning fire pit does not belong on one — embers fall through the screen's edges and the deck boards are dry fuel. Put a wood pit on the ground on stone, pavers, or gravel, keep a cleared ring around it, and hold it back from the house, railings, and mulch beds. Then keep the spark screen closed the entire burn, lifting it only to add a log. On the I-26 commercial properties, the same rules and Henderson County's fire code apply to any outdoor wood feature.
On the gas main — the easy upgrade
Fletcher sits on the natural-gas main, which makes a spark-free [gas fire pit](/services/gas-fire-pit-installation) or [outdoor gas fireplace](/services/outdoor-fireplace-installation) the simple call for homes and businesses alike — a controlled flame, no flying embers, and an instant shutoff a restaurant patio or a family backyard can both rely on. Extending gas is licensed work in North Carolina; the general contractor frames the space, but connecting the fuel is our lane, permitted with Henderson County and pressure-tested. Keeping wood? Never leave it unattended, and drown the coals cold. We're about 20 minutes south — (828) 545-0525.
Commercial patios, higher bar
A business patio near the airport sees strangers, drinks, and distraction around the fire, so a spark-free gas feature is usually the responsible choice — nothing to smolder after close, nothing to blow into a neighbor's lot, and an instant shutoff at the end of the night. We can show you options at the Asheville showroom, spec the licensed line, and coordinate the permit and inspection with Henderson County.
Fireplace help in Fletcher
We install and service fireplaces throughout Fletcher and the rest of Henderson County — just 20 minutes south from our Asheville-area showroom.