Is a gas fire pit worth the extra cost over a wood-burning fire pit?
For Flat Rock, a gas pit fits both the climate and the character. Many homes here date to the 1800s, with gardens and grounds that suit a refined, low-key fire feature rather than a smoky wood ring. On the natural-gas mains it ties into the house line — clean flame for a cool Kanuga evening, no smoke, no ash, no compromise to the setting.
A feature that suits a historic property
Flat Rock's 1800s estates and their grounds around Highland Lake and Kanuga call for outdoor features that feel considered, not utilitarian. A gas fire pit reads as a finished architectural element — steady flame, no billowing smoke to stain stonework or drift through an open porch, no ash pile the morning after. It's the same instinct that makes sealed gas inserts the right fix indoors for these old homes' oversized, drafty hearths: keep the character, lose the smoke and the chores. On the natural-gas mains here, we run a branch off the home's existing service out to the patio.
The gas side is licensed work
Whoever designs your garden or lays the surround, the fuel connection is a separate, licensed job in North Carolina — we pull the Henderson County permit, pressure-test the buried line, and meet the inspector. A landscaper can shape a beautiful setting, but they legally can't connect it to gas, and unpermitted fuel work can complicate a future home sale. Flat Rock is about 30 minutes south of our Asheville showroom. Call (828) 545-0525 for a free quote.
Fireplace help in Flat Rock
We install and service fireplaces throughout Flat Rock and the rest of Henderson County — just 30 minutes south from our Asheville-area showroom.
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