Gas fire pit vs wood-burning fire pit — which is better?
In Arden, plenty of homeowners already know the feeling of a fire that's more work than warmth — those 1980s-90s open masonry fireplaces in Royal Pines and Skyland pull heat out of the room. Outdoors, gas skips all that babysitting: instant flame, no smoke, no ash. You're on the natural-gas mains. Wood still owns the true campfire ritual for those who want it.
Fewer chores, more evenings
Arden's established Royal Pines and Skyland homes taught a lot of owners that an open fire can be a hassle — the drafty masonry fireboxes here are exactly what sealed inserts get called in to fix. That same instinct plays out on the patio. A gas pit is the low-effort answer: a knob, a flame, and a clean shutoff, with no wood to split, no smoke chasing anyone off the patio, and no ash to empty the next morning. On the mains, no tank to refill either.
Commercial patios too
Around Biltmore Park's retail and office spaces, the same logic holds even harder — a gas pit lights instantly for guests, burns smoke-free, and leaves nothing smoldering after hours. It's the practical choice anywhere the fire needs to be effortless and safe rather than a weekend project.
Wood, and who runs the line
None of this rules out wood — the crackle, the smell, coals for marshmallows are real, and a wood pit needs no fuel line and costs less to build. If that's your vision, we build them. For gas, the buried outdoor line is licensed work in NC; a landscaper can't legally connect it. We can, we pull the Buncombe County permit, and we pressure-test every line. Call (828) 545-0525.
Fireplace help in Arden
We install and service fireplaces throughout Arden and the rest of Buncombe County — just 15 minutes south from our Asheville-area showroom.