Fire pits
Stone pits and seating walls, built to sit level for good.
A built-in fire pit is a permanent ring of block or stone on a solid base, usually with a patio or seating area around it.
How the job is done
- 1The spot comes first: level, clear of overhanging branches, and well away from the house, deck and fences.
- 2The base is dug and compacted.
- 3The walls go up in block or stone, lined so the face stone does not take the flame directly.
- 4Openings let air in so the fire burns cleanly.
- 5A cap and a pad around it finish the job.
What affects the cost
- Diameter and wall height
- Block or natural stone
- The size of the patio or seating area around it
- How much leveling the site needs
Local conditions
Fire rules differ by town. Collierville bans burning yard waste and requires recreational fires to sit 25 feet from structures and anything that burns. Open burning is not allowed inside DeSoto County towns, Hernando included. HOAs can add their own rules, so check with your city and your HOA before choosing a spot.
Questions homeowners ask us.
Do I need a permit for a backyard fire pit?
It depends on your town. Check with the fire department or city office, and your HOA, before the pit goes in.
How far from the house should a fire pit be?
Well clear of the house, deck, fences and low branches. In Collierville, recreational fires must be 25 feet from structures; other towns set their own distance.
Wood or gas?
Wood gives a real fire and needs no gas line. Gas lights with a switch and leaves no ash, but needs a gas line run by a licensed plumber.
Can a fire pit go on a wood deck?
A wood-burning pit belongs on stone or concrete, not on a wood deck.
Is the estimate really free, and what happens at the visit?
Free, with no obligation. Darren Fant walks the site, measures, looks at drainage and access, and gives a written quote. Every quote is written after seeing the yard, because access and grading differ house to house.
How it’s quoted
A written number after the walk-through - no sales pitch.
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Tell us about your yard and Darren will call to set up the visit.