Gas fire pit vs wood-burning fire pit — which is better?
In Weaverville, gas is the natural fit for most patios — especially in the Reems Creek subdivisions going up fast, where builders often rough in gas and adding a pit is a short run. You're on the natural-gas mains, so no tank to refill. Wood keeps the campfire ritual, but the gas pit is the one you'll actually light on cool valley evenings.
New construction makes gas easy
Reems Creek and the newer developments around Weaverville are being built with gas in mind, which quietly settles the fire-pit question — when a line is already stubbed toward the patio or deck, running the last stretch to a gas pit is straightforward and clean. Older downtown homes with original masonry fireboxes can add one too; the trench is simply a bit longer. Either way, on the mains you get a flame at a knob and never a propane gauge to watch.
The valley runs cool
Weaverville's north-facing position means spring warms up slower here than in Asheville, so the shoulder seasons stay fire-worthy longer. That's exactly when the effort gap shows: a gas pit lights instantly on a cool March or October night, while a wood pit demands dry, split wood on hand every time. The one you'll use on a whim beats the one that's a project.
Wood, and who runs the line
If you want the real thing — crackle, smell, coals — a wood pit costs less, needs no fuel line, and 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 before you light. Call (828) 545-0525 for a free assessment.
Fireplace help in Weaverville
We install and service fireplaces throughout Weaverville and the rest of Buncombe County — just 15 minutes north from our Asheville-area showroom.