Can you build an outdoor fireplace or fire pit in Asheville?

Yes — outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, and patio fire features are some of our most-requested projects in Asheville. On Asheville's natural-gas service, a plumbed gas fire pit means no tanks to swap. We build wood and gas versions, and because we're licensed for gas piping, we run the fuel line too — permitted through Buncombe County and built for WNC weather. Call (828) 545-0525 for a free design consultation.

Is Asheville on natural gas or propane?

Much of Asheville sits on a natural-gas main, which is the easiest and lowest-cost fuel for a gas fireplace, insert, or log set — no tank to own or lease, and no propane regulator to maintain. We'll confirm gas availability at your exact address before quoting, and if your street isn't served yet, we'll design around a propane tank instead. Either way, only a licensed gas-piping contractor like Steady Flame can legally run the line, and we permit every job through Buncombe County.

What areas in Asheville does Steady Flame serve?

We install and service fireplaces, stoves, inserts, and gas lines throughout Asheville and Buncombe County, including Montford, West Asheville, Biltmore Village, North Asheville, South Slope, Kenilworth, Grove Park. Our headquarters on Emma Road means we can reach any Asheville neighborhood quickly for installs, repairs, and permitted gas-line work. Since Helene, more Asheville homeowners treat a fireplace as heat that works when the power doesn't.

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Outdoor Fireplace Installation in Asheville, NC

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Professional Outdoor Fireplace Installation in Asheville, NC

Based right here in Asheville, Steady Flame Fireplaces is your neighborhood hearth team for outdoor fireplace installation. Steady Flame Fireplaces has been the licensed hearth team that Asheville area homeowners trust since 2005.

As our home base since 2005, Steady Flame Fireplaces has proudly served Asheville homeowners and businesses with expert fireplace sales and service. From the historic hearths in Montford to new construction in South Asheville, we know the unique fireplace and outdoor-living needs of every Asheville neighborhood. Our local office means fast response times anywhere in the city.

Outdoor living is a year-round draw in Asheville — mild shoulder seasons and cool mountain evenings make a fire feature the heart of a patio. Asheville sits on a natural-gas main, so most gas fireplaces, inserts, and log sets here tie straight into utility gas — no tank to fill and no propane regulator to set. We build outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, and the gas lines that feed them, permitted through Buncombe County and engineered for WNC weather.

An outdoor fireplace turns a patio into a destination — the anchor of a backyard that stays usable well into the cool Western North Carolina evenings that our elevation gives us most of the year. Steady Flame Fireplaces installs gas and wood-burning outdoor fireplaces across the region, from clean modern linear gas units on a covered porch to substantial stone wood-burning fireplaces that become the centerpiece of an entire outdoor living space. In the mountains, where summer nights turn crisp and shoulder-season evenings are prime patio time, an outdoor fireplace genuinely extends how much of the year you spend outside.

The fuel choice shapes the experience. A gas outdoor fireplace lights instantly and cleanly, with no smoke drift and no ash to deal with — ideal for entertaining and for homeowners who want flame on demand at the flip of a switch. A wood-burning outdoor fireplace delivers the crackle, aroma, and radiant heat of a real fire and doubles as a gathering point for s'mores and long conversations. Many of our clients pair either one with the rest of an outdoor living build — a fire pit, a built-in grill, an outdoor kitchen — into one connected space.

Built to Last Outdoors

Outdoor installations have to stand up to weather, and gas ones need a fuel supply routed and rated for exterior use — which is exactly the licensed work we're built for. We run and pressure-test the outdoor gas line (natural gas from the home's supply or propane from a tank), size it for the fireplace and any other outdoor appliances on the run, and connect everything to code. We handle clearances, venting where required, and coordination with your patio or hardscape. Because we're a licensed gas contractor as well as a hearth company, we can take an outdoor fireplace from concept to first fire without subbing out the fuel side. Every install is permitted with your county — Buncombe, Henderson, Haywood, or Transylvania — and backed by our workmanship guarantee, so your patio centerpiece is safe, solid, and ready for years of mountain evenings.

Heating Challenges in Asheville

Asheville's mix of historic homes in Montford and North Asheville — many built with original masonry fireplaces and chimneys — creates unique hearth restoration challenges. These older fireboxes often need new liners, gas conversions, or high-efficiency inserts to burn safely and heat evenly. Meanwhile, newer South Asheville construction is ideal for clean-face gas fireplaces and modern wood-burning designs that become the centerpiece of the room.

Seasonal Tip for Asheville Homeowners

Asheville's elevation means nighttime temperatures can drop into the 20s even in early spring. We recommend a professional fireplace and chimney inspection through April, and scheduling any gas log or insert installation by mid-fall so your hearth is ready before the first cold snap.