About the service
I build custom backyard fire pits paired with a matching stone seating wall, turning an unused corner of the yard into a real outdoor gathering spot. The fire pit itself can be finished in natural fieldstone, dry-stacked ledge stone, a cast concrete block ring, or a brick-lined bowl — each option priced and shown before any digging starts, so there are no surprises on material cost. Every pit gets a proper fire-brick liner and a vented steel insert underneath the stone facing, which keeps the outer stones from cracking under repeated heat cycles, a failure I see constantly on pits built without one.
The seating wall is built as a low, curved or straight bench around the pit, either dry-stacked for a rustic look or fully mortared on a poured footing for a wall that will not shift or heave over winters. Before any base work begins I walk the site to plan safety clearance — distance from fences, decks, overhanging branches, and the house itself — and check local setback guidance so the finished feature is one you can use without worry. A spark screen option is available for wood-burning pits near dry landscaping.
Installation starts with excavating the base below frost-sensitive soil, laying and compacting a crushed-gravel pad for drainage, then setting the fire pit ring and seating wall footings level on that pad before the stone veneer goes up. A typical project runs from a half day for a simple gravel-set kit pit to two full days for a full mortared seating wall with a custom stone pattern. I supply a written quote itemizing stone, base material, and labor, and I clean the site fully before I leave. Gas line stub-outs for a gas-burning insert can be coordinated with your licensed plumber if you want a switch-flip fire pit instead of wood.
The seating wall is built as a low, curved or straight bench around the pit, either dry-stacked for a rustic look or fully mortared on a poured footing for a wall that will not shift or heave over winters. Before any base work begins I walk the site to plan safety clearance — distance from fences, decks, overhanging branches, and the house itself — and check local setback guidance so the finished feature is one you can use without worry. A spark screen option is available for wood-burning pits near dry landscaping.
Installation starts with excavating the base below frost-sensitive soil, laying and compacting a crushed-gravel pad for drainage, then setting the fire pit ring and seating wall footings level on that pad before the stone veneer goes up. A typical project runs from a half day for a simple gravel-set kit pit to two full days for a full mortared seating wall with a custom stone pattern. I supply a written quote itemizing stone, base material, and labor, and I clean the site fully before I leave. Gas line stub-outs for a gas-burning insert can be coordinated with your licensed plumber if you want a switch-flip fire pit instead of wood.
