Where should an outdoor fireplace go in my backyard layout?
In Fairview, wooded lots and propane make a wood-burning outdoor fireplace a natural fit — but those same tall trees throw downdrafts, so the spot needs open sky above and clearance from overhanging limbs, with a chimney tall enough to draft. If you go gas, this is propane country, so we site it within reach of your tank.
Wood suits the setting — mind the trees
Fairview's large wooded lots and propane make a wood-burning outdoor fireplace a natural fit — it belongs among the trees, and wood heat is already popular out here. But those same tall trees are the catch: they throw downdrafts, and overhanging limbs both block draft and pose a clearance problem. So the spot needs open sky above the fireplace, real clearance from branches and anything else combustible, and a chimney tall enough to draft cleanly against the canopy rather than smoke back into the yard. Face it toward the seating and put it upwind so smoke carries away from the group.
Propane reach and the fall sweep
If you'd rather have gas, remember Fairview is propane country, not gas-main territory, so we site the fireplace within reach of your tank to keep the buried, outdoor-rated line short — and set the unit up for propane's hotter burn so it doesn't soot. With a wood fireplace, plan on a fall chimney sweep: creosote buildup is the leading cause of chimney fires out here, and an outdoor wood flue needs the same care as an indoor one. Running or connecting the gas line is licensed work we permit with Buncombe County and pressure-test, about 15 minutes east of the showroom. Call (828) 545-0525 for a free in-home design consultation.
Fireplace help in Fairview
We install and service fireplaces throughout Fairview and the rest of Buncombe County — just 15 minutes east from our Asheville-area showroom.
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