Outdoor Fireplaces

Outdoor Fireplaces are becoming a very popular additional to the backyard, from portable fire pits to full blown stone fireplaces.

A fireplace can make any outdoor living space more inviting by adding light, sound, smell and heat. They extend the use of your backyard patio, gazebo or terrace in the spring and fall. Some can be used for grilling and as an outdoor oven.

With the popularity of them also comes many choices you have to make before you buy or build an outdoor fireplace. Like with any backyard project the first question to ask yourself is.

What do I want the fireplace to accomplish? Do you want it to provide heat, be able to cook with it or is it just for you to enjoy the sight and sound of a burning fire.

Source of Heat for Outdoor Fireplaces

Wood: A wood burning fireplaces is your best choice for putting out heat and doubling as a oven or grill. A few draw backs of a wood burner is the availability of wood, removing ashes and a place to stack the wood. Remember piles or stacks of wood can be inviting to insects and rodents.

Gas: A gas burning fireplace gives off very little heat. They can also be constructed to double as a grill. The nice thing about gas fireplaces is you can have a instant fire and no ash clean up. Plus some localities restrict the use of burning wood outside.

Types of Outdoor Fireplaces

Fire Pits: Give you the most choices in buying an outdoor fireplace and are the least expensive. They can be fueled by wood or gas, are portable or permanent and some can even be used as a grill.

outdoor-fireplaces

Chimineas: These have become very popular addition to the patio. They are built out of clay, cast iron or aluminum and are about 5 foot tall and about 2 foot wide. The burning of pinonwood gives off a aromatic scent and doubles as a bug repellent.

Before you go and invest in any outdoor fireplace check your local codes and see what the requirements are and even if they allow one.

Just to give you an idea of the large selection of Fire Pits on the market today. Below is some listings on Ebay.