How to Choose the Perfect Fire Pit

With summer soon to be on its way, a fire pit is one of the best ways to enjoy your backyard and watch the fireflies. When considering purchasing or installing a fire pit, it’s a good idea to think about your needs and priorities, so you can get the right balance of form and function to fit your yard. The landscaping experts at Redbud Landscape Inc. can help you with fire pit installations that will impress any guest, and help you get the most out of your space all summer long. 

Outdoor Living at Its Best

The summers in Northwest Indiana are a welcome respite from a long, cold winter. Warm, sunny days allow you to enjoy relaxing by the poolside or entertaining guests on a custom patio. No matter how you choose to seize the day, investing in landscaping and outdoor amenities is a great way to enjoy the outdoors from the comfort of your home. A fire pit can be an especially great centerpiece to any yard, providing warmth and light to keep the festivities going late into the night. Fire pits can also be enjoyed well into the fall, so you can stay cozy in our outdoor space for longer. 

Choosing a Fire Pit

Fire pits are the perfect functional piece for every homeowner, but if you’ve never had one, it can be difficult to know where to start. The number of options on the market can be dizzying, ranging from simple, lightweight metal bowls to heavier brick or stone fixtures. When choosing the fire pit that’s right for you, there are a number of key factors to consider. 

Style: It’s important to choose a fire pit that will mesh with the look of your yard. When it comes to style, hiring a professional is the best way to ensure everything looks top-notch. Professionals can install a custom masonry pit which goes well beyond the DIY bricks you might find at the hardware store. 

Portability: If you frequently like to rearrange your patio, you might be looking for a more portable option. Metal, bowl-style fire pits can often be moved throughout the yard, and provide a level of versatility. By contrast, custom stone fire pits are considered semi-permanent, and you won’t be able to shuffle them around at a moment’s notice. 

Placement: When placing semi-permanent fixtures, you’ll want to put some thought into how you regularly use your patio, and the number of guests you’re likely to entertain at one time.

However, it’s also important that your fire pit should be safely away from the house and built at a height that promotes building fires at a safe size. Walls of the pit should be high enough that they cannot be easily tripped on or otherwise be harmful to passersby, but low enough that the fire does not become an inferno. 

Fuel: Backyard fire pits can be built for traditional wood fires or for burning gas. Many people prefer wood fires to bring comforting smells and camping memories. For others, however, a gas fire is a simpler and less smoky way to entertain guests. Gas fire pits maintain a lower flame and are easy to switch off at the end of the night.

Fire Pit Installation With Redbud Landscape Inc.

When it comes to finding the perfect fire pit for your yard, there is no shortage of choices in customization. If you are looking for the perfect fire pit installation this summer, look no further than the expert landscapers at Redbud Landscape Inc. To inquire about your upcoming projects, contact us today.