Is a gas fire pit worth the extra cost over a wood-burning fire pit?
For Waynesville, yes — your long, cool season is exactly what makes a gas pit worth it. At nearly 2,650 feet you run 10 to 15 degrees colder than the lower valleys, with an outdoor-fire season that stretches weeks past Asheville's. A gas pit gets lit on all those extra chilly evenings; a wood pit mostly gets admired.
A longer fire season rewards easy fuel
The higher you sit, the more nights are pit weather — and Waynesville sits high. That's the case for a gas feature that lights in seconds rather than a wood pit you have to plan an evening around. The catch is fuel: Waynesville is mixed country, so before anything we confirm whether your address reaches the natural-gas main or runs on propane like much of Haywood. Either way the burner is the same; the supply line and setup differ. On propane we run the buried line off your tank and set the regulator, coordinating the tank itself with your supplier.
Permitted, tested, and yours to keep
Whatever the fuel, the connection is licensed gas work in North Carolina — we pull the Haywood County permit, pressure-test the line, and meet the inspector before you ever host around it. A mason can build the surround; only a licensed gas contractor can bring it fuel and stand behind the joint. We're about 35 minutes west of our Asheville showroom, close enough to come measure your Hazelwood or Frog Level patio and quote it free. Call (828) 545-0525.
Fireplace help in Waynesville
We install and service fireplaces throughout Waynesville and the rest of Haywood County — just 35 minutes west from our Asheville-area showroom.
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