How much does it cost to install a gas fire pit?
A gas fire pit install has no single sticker price — it swings with the burner and pan quality, the gas-line run from your meter or propane tank, natural gas versus propane, the ignition type, and whether it's a drop-in burner kit or a full built-in feature. The only honest number comes from a free in-home assessment. Call (828) 545-0525.
What Moves the Number
Every quote is built from a handful of parts. The burner and pan come first — a match-lit stainless ring is the entry point, while a brass burner with electronic ignition, flame sensing, and a remote sits at the top. Then comes the media (lava rock is cheaper than fire glass), the ignition system, and the enclosure.
There's a big difference between dropping a burner kit into a stone enclosure your hardscaper already built and building the whole feature from scratch. Size matters too — a compact 30-inch pit is a smaller job than a 48-inch centerpiece or a long linear fire table.
The Gas Line Is Usually the Swing Factor
More often than not, the biggest variable isn't the pit — it's the fuel. A pit ten feet off the house on an existing gas main is a short, tidy run. One across the yard, or one fed from a propane tank behind the garage, means more trenching, more outdoor-rated pipe, and a longer permit-and-inspection process.
In North Carolina, running or extending that line is licensed work. A landscaper can set beautiful stone, but they legally can't connect it to fuel — we can, and we pull the permit with your county and pressure-test the line.
Why We Quote In Person, and It's Free
There's no online price for this, and anyone who gives you one over the phone is guessing. We'd rather walk your patio, see where the gas is, measure the run, and talk through natural gas versus propane before we put a number on paper.
The in-home assessment is free, the quote is upfront with no mystery charges, and financing is available for qualified buyers. Call (828) 545-0525 or request a free quote.
Related questions
- Should I get a natural gas or propane fire pit?
- How much does it cost to run a gas line to a patio or fire pit?
- Do I need a permit to install a gas fire pit?
- Can I build my own gas fire pit or should a professional install it?
- Should I get a built-in fire pit or a portable one?
- Are gas fire pits worth it compared to wood-burning fire pits?
Still deciding? Talk to a real installer.
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