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Gas & Wood Fire-Pit Installation
A fire pit is the low, glowing centerpiece that draws everyone in close — and it looks deceptively simple, which is why so many are built frustrating or unsafe. We install gas pits with a listed stainless burner, air mixer, and flame-sensing ignition so gas can't keep flowing if the flame goes out, plus pan drainage so they light cleanly after rain. Wood pits get a heavy-gauge ring inside a heat-rated, draining surround that won't spall in a season. Either way you get a beautiful focal feature that lights reliably and is built safe.
Duration
1 day–few days
Warranty
1-year workmanship
Built to
NFPA 211 · IRC
Human reply
< 2 min
What is it
What is gas & wood fire-pit installation?
A fire pit looks simple, which is precisely why so many are built dangerously or maddeningly. A gas pit with the wrong burner and no flame sense can pool raw gas; a wood pit with the wrong surround spalls and cracks; either one built without drainage becomes a soggy, hard-to-light nuisance. Space Fireplace Services builds and installs fire pits — gas and wood — with the listed components, gas discipline, and masonry craft that make them light reliably and stay safe.
On a gas fire pit, the safety lives entirely in the parts and the install. We fit a stainless burner sized to the pit, an air mixer that delivers clean LP or NG flame without whistle, and — critically — a flame-sensing ignition so the gas can't keep flowing if the flame goes out. The supply is trenched, run, and key-valved, and the LP regulator or NG connection set to the correct manifold pressure so the burner runs as designed. We drill drainage weeps in the burner pan and clear the emitter ports so the pit lights cleanly after rain, and we size and bed fire-glass or lava-rock media so the ports stay clear and the flame spreads evenly.
On a wood fire pit, the craft is all containment and durability. We set a heavy-gauge steel ring or bowl inside a stacked-block or paver surround built to take the heat without spalling, on a base that drains. A wood pit built with the wrong block cracks within a season from thermal shock; built right, it's a permanent feature. We can also fit a spark screen to contain embers where the setting or code calls for it.
Either way, the build is engineered for the outdoors and for how fire pits actually get used — freeze-thaw-rated, heat-appropriate materials, the surround detailed to your hardscape, and any electronic or smart-control ignition wired so on/off and flame height work as promised. Where a pit ties into an outdoor kitchen or a propane enclosure with a timer-shutoff, we coordinate that. We protect the hardscape, set the gas and ignition correctly, test the light-off, and leave the site clean.
Common signs you need this service
- You want a gas or wood fire pit that catches every time and is genuinely safe to sit around
- A gas pit that sputters, throws an odor, or refuses to light cleanly after rain
- A wood-pit surround already cracking or spalling from the thermal shock
- You want a propane pit converted to natural gas and done right the first time
Every gas & wood fire-pit installation includes:
- Listed burner, air mixer + flame-sensing ignition (gas)
- Trenched, key-valved gas supply set to correct manifold pressure
- Burner-pan drainage weeps + sized fire-glass/lava-rock media
- Heat-rated, draining surround + optional spark screen (wood)
Materials we use
Stainless Burner + Air MixerFlame-Sensing IgnitionFire-Glass / Lava-Rock MediaHeavy-Gauge Steel Ring
Scoped from a graded inspection
At Space Fireplace Services, a gas & wood fire-pit installation is never guesswork. We scope every job from a graded, photographed inspection first — the NFPA 211 level the evidence calls for — so the work is matched to what your flue and masonry actually need, with the report to prove it. The documented inspection is the record the gas & wood fire-pit installation is built on.
Chimney inspectionBuilt to code
The code your gas & wood fire-pit installation has to meet.
A gas & wood fire-pit installation isn't a matter of opinion — it's held to published national standards. Space Fireplace builds every job to the named codes below and documents it, so the work is provably right for an inspector, an insurer, or a future buyer. These are the universal standards; your city's permit and inspection requirements are confirmed with the local authority before we pull the job.
NFPA 211NFPA 54UL-1777UL-103HTIRC
Flame-sensing safety shutoff
Flame-sensing ignition is standard on gas fire pits: if the flame is extinguished, the gas supply cannot keep flowing, so raw gas never pools in the pan.
Correct manifold pressure
We set the LP regulator or NG connection to the burner's specified manifold pressure so it runs as designed; a conversion done by feel leaves you with a weak or sooty flame.
Spark screen where required
Wood-burning pits get a spark screen wherever the setting or the local ember code calls for one, keeping embers contained.
Codes cited are the established national standards (NFPA, UL, IRC) that govern this service. The adopted code edition, permit, and inspection requirements vary by city —Space Fireplace verifies them with your local authority having jurisdiction on every job.
Our process
How a gas & wood fire-pit installation job runs.
01
Plan + base
Size the pit and lay a draining base detailed to fit your hardscape.
02
Gas build
Installation covers the listed burner, air mixer, and flame-sensing ignition, plus trenching and key-valving the supply and setting the pressure.
03
Drainage + media
Drill the pan weeps, clear the emitter ports, and bed sized fire-glass or lava rock in an even layer.
04
Wood build / test
Set a heavy-gauge ring inside a heat-rated surround for wood, then test the light-off and leave the site clean.
Why choose us
Why DFW homeowners pick Space Fireplace for gas & wood fire-pit installation.
We've worked on 1,000+ DFW homes over 10+ years. Every job — small sweep or full rebuild — runs the same way: certified technicians, written quotes, photo reports, warranty in writing.
10+
Years experience
CSIA
Certified techs
23
Metros covered
Flame-sensing ignition that cuts the gas the moment the flame drops out
Gas dialed to the right LP/NG manifold pressure, with the key valve and burner sized to match
Drainage weeps in the burner pan and clear ports so it lights cleanly once the rain passes
Wood pits set in heat-rated, draining surrounds that won't spall within a season
Who we are
Space Fireplace Services. 10+ years on DFW chimneys.
Family-owned, CSIA-certified, NFPA 211–compliant. We're the team you call when you want it done right the first time — no rotating subcontractors, no upsell pressure, no surprises. Same techs, same trucks, same standard.
CSIA Certified
Chimney Safety Institute of America
NFPA 211 Compliant
Code-compliant on every job
Owner on every job
Personal accountability, every time
1-year workmanship warranty
In writing, every job
Space Fireplace
DFW Metroplex · CSIA-Certified
NFPA 211
Code compliant
Gas & Wood Fire-Pit Installation by location
Dallas, TXFrisco, TXPlano, TXFort Worth, TXRichardson, TXAllen, TXMcKinney, TXArlington, TXIrving, TXGarland, TXGrand Prairie, TXMesquite, TXCarrollton, TXDenton, TXLewisville, TXFlower Mound, TXThe Colony, TXCoppell, TXGrapevine, TXSouthlake, TXColleyville, TXKeller, TXTrophy Club, TXWestlake, TXHighland Park, TXUniversity Park, TXAddison, TXFarmers Branch, TXDuncanville, TXDeSoto, TXCedar Hill, TXLancaster, TXRowlett, TXRockwall, TXWylie, TXSachse, TXMurphy, TXFairview, TXProsper, TXCelina, TXLittle Elm, TXArgyle, TXRoanoke, TXHaslet, TXNorth Richland Hills, TXHurst, TXEuless, TXBedford, TXWatauga, TXBurleson, TXMansfield, TXMidlothian, TXWaxahachie, TXEnnis, TXKaufman, TXTerrell, TXForney, TXHeath, TXFate, TXRhome, TXHouston, TXSugar Land, TXThe Woodlands, TXPearland, TXLeague City, TXConroe, TXMissouri City, TXAtascocita, TXKingwood, TXCypress, TXSpring, TXKaty, TXFriendswood, TXHumble, TXTomball, TXRichmond, TXAustin, TXRound Rock, TXCedar Park, TXGeorgetown, TXLeander, TXSan Marcos, TXPflugerville, TXKyle, TXHutto, TXLakeway, TXBuda, TXManor, TXBastrop, TXBee Cave, TXDripping Springs, TXSan Antonio, TXNew Braunfels, TXSchertz, TXCibolo, TXSeguin, TXConverse, TXBoerne, TXUniversal City, TXLive Oak, TXLeon Valley, TXFair Oaks Ranch, TXHelotes, TXAlamo Heights, TXFloresville, TXBulverde, TXGarden Ridge, TX
FAQ
Common questions about gas & wood fire-pit installation.
How often should the chimney behind a fireplace be swept?
Plan on a Level 1 inspection every year — that's the NFPA cadence — with an actual sweep once buildup reaches 1/8" of creosote. For a fireplace you light through the season, that usually lands at once a heating season. Think of it as the upkeep that keeps the centerpiece of the room clean, drawing well, and ready to look its best.
Are the people working on my fireplace certified?
Yes. The inspectors who assess your chimney hold current CSIA (Chimney Safety Institute of America) certifications — you can confirm them in the CSIA member directory at csia.org — and our fireplace installations are handled by NFI specialists. The craft that makes a hearth a showpiece starts with the people standing in front of it.
Can you come out fast when something goes wrong?
Yes — emergency response is available 24/7 (subject to crew availability) for active water leaks, an animal trapped in the flue, post-fire damage, and storm damage, same-day in most cases. A fireplace is the heart of a room; when it's at risk, we treat it that way.
Will I see a written quote before any work starts?
Always. You get a written quote before a single tool comes out, with photos of exactly what we found. Final pricing tracks the chimney's real condition and anything additional the inspection surfaces — no surprises, just a clear picture of what your fireplace needs.
Is there a maintenance plan that keeps it all on schedule?
Yes — our annual maintenance membership runs $19.99/month ($240/year) and covers a yearly Level 1 inspection and sweep ($248 value), priority scheduling, 10% off all repairs, and emergency-response priority. Cancel anytime, no contract. It's the quiet way to keep your hearth looking and working its best year after year.
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