Enhance Your Backyard with a Custom Fire Pit Installation
Wouldn’t it be nice to come home after a hard day’s work and just relax in your backyard with your very own custom outdoor fireplace? It’s the perfect end to your day and a fantastic excuse to kick back, relax, and enjoy a great dinner with friends and family. However, achieving that dream means hiring the right outdoor fireplace contractors. You need a company that can provide a quality fire pit installation service. That custom outdoor fireplace must be built to last using the best materials. Fortunately, for Doylestown homeowners, that contractor is Green Acres, the most trusted resource for getting an affordable custom outdoor fireplace.
Green Acres has been servicing Doylestown homes and businesses since 1979. For over 46 years, we’ve been the go-to solution for property owners wanting outdoor living space enhancements that upgrade the look, feel, and value of a home’s exterior. From paver walkways and patios, fire pits and fireplaces, and retaining walls to landscape lighting, you’ll find everything you need here.
We combine these exceptional hardscaping and landscaping services with a full-service nursery, providing all customers with the very best selection of great-looking trees, flowers, and shrubs for an outdoor renovation.
Integrating Fire Features Into Hardscape Design
Whether we’re doing an outdoor grill installation in Doylestown or designing and installing a patio fire feature, integration is critical.
It means creating a uniform and cohesive look by using similar stone or brick to what your home or walkways have. It means making sure your fire feature and existing outdoor living spaces complement one another. The goal is to have a visually appealing feature that provides essential warmth and lighting while also being practical.
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Gas and Wood Burning Fireplace Options Explained
Simply put, a gas-powered fireplace uses propane or other gas to operate a flame. A wood-burning fireplace uses natural wood as a burning element. For Doylestown homeowners unsure of which one to go with, it’s always best to check that your local town allows for either or both before making a decision.
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Outdoor Fireplace Designs for Small and Large Yards
When it comes to custom-building an outdoor fire place or providing an outdoor kitchen installation in Doylestown, it is important to be aware of the most common designs. In terms of outdoor fireplaces, we show customers some of our past projects to make sure they always have the inspiration they need. Here are some of the most popular fireplace designs.
- Freestanding Outdoor Fire Place: A freestanding outdoor fire place is simply a standalone fireplace. It immediately enhances your outdoor living space while giving everyone a place to relax and enjoy the evening air.
- Corner Outdoor Fire Place: Ideally suited to smaller yards, a corner-built fireplace provides that comfy atmosphere that makes spending time outside all the more enjoyable. This simple layout maximizes space but still provides a nice, warm, and welcoming focal point for your backyard.
- Fireplace and Outdoor Kitchen Combination: One of the more popular designs includes combining a fireplace with an outside kitchen. You get an outdoor fire place where everyone can sit and enjoy a fire, combined with a functional outdoor kitchen area.
- Below-Ground Fireplace: While an above-ground fireplace can take many forms, a below-ground fireplace is a nice twist on what an outdoor fire place can achieve. For this type of garden fireplace, our design team goes down about three feet. It looks great in any size yard and makes for an outdoor living space to cherish.
- Sunken Lounge Fireplace: Not to be confused with a below-ground fireplace, a sunken lounge is simply a fireplace that is level but has steps that lead downwards to the seating area. This natural design brings people together and creates a warm and cozy space.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best placement tips for comfort and safety?
Regardless of what type of outdoor fire place design you choose for your Doylestown home, always focus on placement and location, comfort, and most importantly, safety. The Green Acres team will help you make that all-important decision about where to place your fireplace while making sure you have a service you can afford. If you are a Doylestown homeowner interested in an outdoor fire place, contact us now.
What Safety Features Should an Outdoor Fireplace Include?
- A non combustible base and surrounding materials to reduce fire risk
- Proper ventilation or a chimney to direct smoke safely away
- Spark screens or glass barriers to contain embers and debris
- Safe clearance from structures, furniture, and overhanging branches
- Built in shut off valves for gas fireplaces for quick control in emergencies
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Ready to create your dream outdoor fireplace? Green Acres handles every detail, from design to installation, to make your backyard safe, comfortable, and inviting. Contact us today to get started.