Propane vs natural gas fire pit — which should I get?
In Waynesville it depends on your block — downtown streets may reach a natural-gas main, but plenty of Hazelwood and hillside homes sit off it and run on propane. At nearly 2,650 feet your patio season runs long, so either fuel earns its keep; we match the burner to whichever you've got.
Higher and colder, so the fire gets used
Waynesville sits at 2,644 feet — among the highest towns we serve — and runs a good 10 to 15 degrees colder than the lower valleys, with a heating season roughly three weeks longer than Asheville's. So an outdoor fire feature is no two-month novelty here; you'll light it from early fall well into spring. That long, cool season is also why we like to book outdoor gas-line work in Waynesville before the fall rush — the trench goes in faster when the ground isn't frozen. Whether the fire burns natural gas or propane comes down to exactly where your house sits.
Gas on some streets, propane on the rest
Downtown Waynesville and some newer blocks can tap a gas main, which makes a plumbed pit the easy, refill-free choice. But much of the older Hazelwood stock and the homes scattered up the ridges have never had a main close by, and those run on propane from a tank. The two fuels aren't interchangeable at the burner — propane burns hotter and at higher pressure, so the jets must be sized for the fuel you feed it, or the flame soots everything above it. We build it correctly for your fuel on day one.
One licensed crew, Haywood permit and all
Running or extending a gas line is licensed work in North Carolina — a mason or landscaper can set the stone but can't legally make it burn. We handle the appliance, the buried line, the Haywood County permit, the inspection, and the pressure test, so the whole job answers to one accountable company. Call (828) 545-0525 for a free assessment.
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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