Should I get a natural gas or propane fire pit?

Ranch-Era Homes, Modern Fire Outside

Clyde's housing leans toward 1960s-to-80s ranch-style builds, many with dated fireplaces indoors that are prime candidates for an insert upgrade. The outdoor version is straightforward: these homes usually have generous, level yards that take an outdoor pit easily, and adding one is a clean project when the fuel — gas main or propane tank — is already at the house.

Whether that's natural gas or propane depends on the block. In-town streets may tap the main, the lower-cost, no-refill option, while outlying homes sit on tanks. Propane needs its own orifices and regulator since it burns hotter per unit, so we set the pit up specifically for whichever fuel your property runs.

River Humidity Goes After Hardware

Clyde shares the cold-air drainage of Canton and Waynesville, and the river humidity here rusts dampers and degrades masonry chimneys faster than folks expect. Outdoor gas hardware faces the same damp, so we run the buried line in outdoor-rated pipe and place the regulator and fittings clear of standing moisture — the difference between connections that last and ones that corrode after a few wet seasons.

Haywood County Permit

Running the gas line is licensed work, so we pull the Haywood County permit, pressure-test the line, and meet the inspector — protection for your insurance and resale. We're 25 minutes west of the showroom. Call (828) 545-0525 for a free in-home assessment of fuel and layout.

If you're already planning to upgrade a tired indoor fireplace, it's an easy time to add the outdoor pit in the same visit — one licensed crew, one permit, one accountable job.