- Serving Seattle, the Eastside, and South Sound
- Upfront pricing before any work starts
An outdoor fireplace extends the patio season by months in Seattle. We build masonry and modular outdoor fireplaces, install gas or wood-burning units, and repair existing ones that have cracked or stopped drafting.
Seattle allows recreational fires in an approved fireplace or fire pit burning clean, dry firewood, kept small and at least 25 feet from structures unless the appliance is listed for closer use. Outdoor burning is prohibited during any Puget Sound Clean Air Agency burn ban, which is why many homeowners choose a gas outdoor fireplace they can use all winter.
Wet weather is the other design constraint. A fireplace that holds water cracks in the first freeze. We build in drainage, a crown with overhang, and a cap so the unit dries out between uses.
Cost depends on size, material, fuel type, and site access for materials. A modular kit finished in stucco is the most economical route, and a custom masonry fireplace with a matching seat wall is the other end of the range. We quote a fixed price from a site visit and your design.
In Seattle, a permanent masonry outdoor fireplace generally requires a permit, and a gas connection always does. Portable and listed prefab units often do not. We confirm before quoting.
Wood-burning outdoor fires are prohibited during Stage 1 and Stage 2 burn bans. Gas outdoor fireplaces are allowed.
A modular kit is typically installed in two to four days. Custom masonry takes one to two weeks.
