Fire pit vs outdoor fireplace — which is better for my patio?
Out in Leicester, where a lot of homes run propane and plenty of folks already heat with wood, the outdoor decision follows the same instinct. A wood-burning fire pit or fireplace fits the wood-heat habit and needs nothing from the grid; a gas version runs on the propane you already have. Pit for the open circle, fireplace for a wind-blocked room on an exposed lot.
Wood country, off the grid
Wood heat is popular across Leicester's rural large-lot properties, and some of the more remote places have limited electrical capacity — which makes a wood-burning outdoor feature a natural fit, since it needs nothing from the grid to work. We build the wood side, and for a wood outdoor fireplace we build the chimney that actually draws right instead of smoking back into the chairs. If you'd rather have flame at the flip of a switch, a gas version runs on the propane tank many homes here already keep, no wood to split or haul.
If you go gas, it's propane
Many Leicester homes are on propane rather than a gas main, and that LP runs a fire pit or fireplace fine — it just burns hotter and needs the correct orifices and pressure. The connection is licensed work regardless of who lays the stone: we pull the Buncombe County permit, meet the inspector, and pressure-test the line. Worth knowing before you build: cold-air drainage runs these rural valleys five to eight degrees colder than Asheville on clear winter nights, so a fire feature earns its keep. We're 15 minutes west of the Emma Road showroom.
Fireplace help in Leicester
We install and service fireplaces throughout Leicester and the rest of Buncombe County — just 15 minutes west from our Asheville-area showroom.
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