When you hear the word fireplace what comes to mind? Santa Claus, chopping wood, a cabin in the forest?

Historically, fireplaces were used for cooking, heating homes and heating water for laundry and domestic uses. Fireplaces have come a long way since the days of the 1600’s lifestyle, and they continue to become more modern as more and more families use fire settings as a gathering place and visual enhancement.

As fireplaces evolved, the modern design of an outdoor fire setting was born. Now that we have central heating, running hot water and a washing machine, why do we really need a fireplace indoors? Let’s take the warmth of the cozy fire with us outdoors…

This winter, if you plan to take the warmth with you outdoors, you’ll need to be aware of the pros and cons of your options. Should you choose a Fire Pit, Outdoor Fireplace or a Fire Pit Table? Decisions. Decisions. Decisions

Pros

  • Adding an outdoor fire setting extends your outdoor season. If you live in the northern region of our country, an outdoor fire pit table could extend your time enjoyed outdoors all the way up until December.
  • A fire pit table installation is easier than building a fire pit. A normal Firetainment fire pit table takes about 10 minutes to completely assemble.
  • There are no limits when it comes to styling. Firetainment offers a variety of granite color options, base colors and fire glass colors to meet the needs of every outdoor patio.
  • If there’s one thing we kept the same since the modernization of the fireplace it’s cooking. Firetainment’s collection of luxury fire pit tables offer the versatility of a Hibachi grill cooking station.

Cons

  • Outdoor fireplaces can be a great source of warmth, but without the surrounding walls to capture and retain the heat, your fireplace could be useless.
  • Homeowners should be aware of varying codes and restrictions that may delay construction before planning to build an outdoor fireplace or fire pit.
  • Traditional Fireplaces do not offer dual siding and make it difficult for families to gather and communicate efficiently.
  • For traditional fireplaces and fire pits, proper facing materials are essential to a lasting design. Facing materials need to be verified for outdoor exposure and direct heat. Expensive materials like stucco and stone finish are recommended.
  • Also, there are certain regulations for wood burning chimneys called the “2-10 Rule”. It requires a chimney to extend 24 inches higher than the roof peak if within 10 feet of a Building. This can add a great deal of costs for the parts and finishing materials needed to cover the piping or masonry chimney.

Extend your unique style to the outdoors and enjoy the benefits of an outdoor fire pit table.

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-Happy Firetaining