Outdoor fireplace or fire pit — which is better for my patio design?
Out in Leicester, where many rural homes run on propane, wood heat is popular, and some remote properties have limited electrical capacity, a wood fire pit is a natural fit — crackle, warmth, and total grid independence with nothing to plug in. Prefer clean and instant? A propane fire pit or fireplace works once it's set for LP. A fireplace anchors; a pit gathers the crowd.
Fuel and power, plainly
Leicester's large rural properties often sit on propane, and wood heat is genuinely popular here — some of the more remote places even have limited electrical capacity, which makes a wood-burning feature the sensible one: it needs no power at all. A propane fire pit or fireplace runs clean and instant, but it has to be set for LP, with the regulator and orifices right and the tank coordinated through your supplier. On clear winter nights, cold-air drainage runs these valleys 5 to 8 degrees colder than Asheville, so a sheltered patio earns its keep — the fireplace's mass reflecting heat back at your seats.
Room to have both
The big lots out here mean space for a fireplace anchor plus a pit or fire table in a second seating zone — you rarely have to choose on acreage this size. Keep sightlines low toward the pasture with a pit; wall off the wind with a fireplace on an open, exposed stretch. And a wood-burning pit or fireplace does double duty as off-grid warmth when a storm takes the lines down.
Buncombe permit, licensed gas
If it burns gas, the supply line is licensed work — our lane, not a landscaper's — so we pull the Buncombe County permit, pressure-test the line, and meet the inspector. We're 15 minutes west of our Emma Road showroom. Come see the fronts and burners in person, or call (828) 545-0525 for a free design consultation.
Fireplace help in Leicester
We install and service fireplaces throughout Leicester and the rest of Buncombe County — just 15 minutes west from our Asheville-area showroom.