Landscaping is more than just adding decks or walls and moving earth around. It’s about using pavers, bricks, wood, and more to create an aesthetic you enjoy to look at, as well as functional features in your Artesia property’s outdoor spaces. Besides hardscape design, one must think of functionality and utility when adding new features. Outdoor heating is all the rage, and for good reason! Crackling wood fire pits, cozy electric heating, and bigger features like outdoor fireplaces can all add a lot to your property.
Getting Real Utility Out Of Outdoor Heating
Adding a fire pit or an outdoor fireplace to your property is more than just decoration. Outdoor heating features let you enjoy your outdoors even when the weather disagrees with you. Having a nice Artesia patio with a fireplace gives you something to sit around and tend to while entertaining guests or family. If you’re fond of barbecue, a good fire pit lets you grill (or even fry and bake!) just about anything you want outside. Outdoor heating has a lot of utility besides just the decoration and the warmth. The hardscape design of the area gets a major boost when you add such features. This increases property value, as well as provides a pleasant atmosphere to lounge in.
Fire Pits And You
So, let’s talk a little more about that barbecue and outdoor kitchen potential. A fire pit is any raised structure with an open-topped hollow to make a fire in. Some (especially the larger ones) are built in place, while others are as movable as any other outdoor furniture. A well-designed fire pit lets you mount grills, pans, and coverings with ease. Make that a fire pit table with eating or counter space around the rim, and it can do even more. If you opt for a fire pit table with enough workspace and add some outdoor plumbing, it becomes the heart of a whole extra kitchen! Wood fire pits are the most common type, and you can find them in all sorts of backyard patios around Artesia. However, propane fire pits have their own advantages. They might, in fact, suit you better.
Propane Fire Pits – Pros And Cons
Why choose gas over good old fashioned wood or charcoal? Well, there’s a bunch of reasons, potentially. Wood fire pits use cheap fuel, but they also use heavy fuel. With a propane fire pit, there’s no lugging wood or chopping pieces to deal with. A propane tank or pipe also takes a lot less room than the storage area a wood fire pit requires. Propane also makes fire pit tables more user friendly, and means there are fewer chances of sparks or cinders getting where you don’t want them. On the other hand, though, a propane fire pit costs a lot more to fuel. You also need to be careful of where to put the valves, tanks, and pipes. Talk to experts about safe design and placement before installing a propane fire pit.
Outdoor Fireplace Ideas For Artesia
Fire pits are open-topped. An outdoor fireplace is something different. Contained on three sides, a fireplace has a flue overhead to remove smoke while blocking rain and other moisture from above. There’s a lot of room for creativity with these. Patio fireplaces are some of the most common outdoor hearths since you can build them against (or into) an existing wall. Of course, if you have a wooden building, your Artesia patio fireplace will need some extra brick or tile insulation! An outdoor gas fireplace can be easier to control, and more resistant to damp conditions, than a wood burner. If you already have a propane tank, setting up an outdoor gas fireplace is much easier, not to mention safer.
Free Estimates On Outdoor Heating Features
Whatever outdoor fireplace ideas or heating requirements you have, you can get a free estimate to see how much custom-built outdoor heating features can cost. From safety requirements to fire restrictions to different pros and cons of materials, you can discuss it all with our professionals. As a leading team of Artesia outdoor heating contractors, we know how to build affordable custom-designed fire pits and fireplaces for patios, gazebos, decks, and more. Talk to our experts and learn about all the customizable features and options you can choose.