Is a gas fire pit worth the extra cost over a wood-burning fire pit?
In Fairview, a gas pit is worth it, but this is propane-and-wood country and both have a place. Out on these wooded rural lots most homes run on propane, so we branch the pit line off your tank. A gas pit gives you flame more nights with none of the hauling; a wood pit is the honest cheaper choice if the fire itself is the ritual.
Propane country, and proud of its woodpiles
Fairview is classic WNC propane country — large wooded lots up Cane Creek Valley and Garren Creek, with a real wood-heat culture and steady stove demand. That shapes the fire-pit decision honestly. If you love the ritual and have the acreage, a wood pit is genuine fun for less money, and we build them. If you'd rather have fire on a random cool evening without splitting or hauling, gas wins: we tie a buried, outdoor-rated line into your existing propane system, set the regulator, and coordinate the tank with your supplier — a natural fit for the propane-fed Napoleon Uptown.
One caution on open wood fire
The trade-off with a wood pit here is timing: open wood fires are the first thing restricted when a dry spell settles over the mountains, and Fairview's wooded lots make ember drift a real concern. A gas pit stays usable and shuts off cold and instant. Whichever you choose, if it's gas, the fuel line is licensed work — we permit it with Buncombe County and pressure-test it, the part no landscaper can legally finish. Fairview's about 15 minutes east of the showroom. Call (828) 545-0525.
Fireplace help in Fairview
We install and service fireplaces throughout Fairview and the rest of Buncombe County — just 15 minutes east from our Asheville-area showroom.
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