| Your backyard is now considered an extension of | | | | - Fire Pit Tables are literally large tables, usually |
| your home where you spend valuable time with | | | | circular with decorative legs and table surface. The |
| family and friends. Fire pits are a great addition to | | | | fire pit is set deep within the table and often |
| your outdoor patio furniture as a focal point. They | | | | comes with a lid as well. Fire tables allow for larger |
| create warmth, add style, and provide way to | | | | fires while remaining stylish like the copper fire |
| roast marshmallows on your patio or deck. | | | | pits. They can be a focal point of your deck even |
| Fire pits come in many shapes and sizes, but the | | | | when a fire is not lit. You can create a wonderful |
| most popular designs feature a large, shallow bowl | | | | conversation grouping with the fire table at the |
| to build the fire in, supported by a stand. The fire | | | | center. |
| pit bowl can sit close to the ground, for a real | | | | Fire Pits fueled by Natural Gas or Propane rather |
| campfire feel or they are taller on stands. The | | | | than wood is another option. Enjoy the comfort |
| latest craze is the fire table which provides place | | | | and ambience of the outdoor campfire without |
| for a glass or to put your feet up. You can | | | | the smoke or messy ashes. A gas fire pit can |
| purchase outdoor sets that include a fire table | | | | also be a good choice if wood fires are not |
| instead of a dining or coffee table that are called | | | | allowed in your neighborhood. Smaller, less |
| chat groups. Moreover, fire pits often double up | | | | expensive portable models can be easily |
| as a cooking device too. Following are the most | | | | transported on camping trips, to tailgate parties, |
| common types of fire pits to choose from for | | | | or simply to your backyard deck. |
| your backyard. | | | | - Natural Gas Fire Pits most often will need to be |
| The Chimenea is a very attractive fire pit design | | | | permanent and connected to your natural gas |
| which is generally meant to contain smaller fires. | | | | lines.A built-in fireplace can be the centerpiece of |
| Chimenea is a very popular portable outdoor | | | | an elaborate outdoor living area. These fireplaces |
| fireplace that is typically made of terra-cotta but | | | | are designed by landscape architects or designers. |
| is also being made in decorative finishes such as | | | | - Propane Fuelled Fire Pit is a great choice if |
| steel and copper. A Chimenea needs to be | | | | portability and cost is important to you. Propane |
| "cured" before use in order to insure a long life | | | | fire pits are the best option for urban places. |
| and safe burning. Spark screens and a fireproof | | | | They are normally rated according to its |
| mat are imperative if using the Chimenea on a | | | | efficiency. Fire pits with higher ratings will be able |
| wooden deck or patio. One thing to note, metal | | | | to produce ample heat while consuming less |
| can get dangerously hot when the fire's burning. | | | | amount of fuel. Always go for the propane fire |
| Wood-burning Fireplaces and Fire Pits are generally | | | | pits that have variable speeds and temperature |
| the least expensive to buy and to operate. Check | | | | controls. |
| for zoning ordinances to be sure that you can | | | | Portable Outdoor Fireplaces are designed to be |
| burn wood on your property. Wood-burning units | | | | lightweight and include features such as gas or |
| range from small collapsible units on wheels for | | | | wood burning options, grill attachments, spark |
| easy portability to huge built-in concrete fireplaces. | | | | screens, lids, and wheels and can come in many |
| - Probably the most popular fire pits are made | | | | different materials: copper, steel and aluminum. |
| from Natural Copper with a Wrought Iron Stand. | | | | Great for take camping, the beach, summer |
| Copper and wrought iron have a very attractive, | | | | cabin, tail gate parties and many outdoor activities. |
| antique look, and make magnificent outdoor | | | | Another reason to purchase a portable fireplace is |
| sculptures in themselves. Some copper pits include | | | | if you prefer to store the unit during winter. |
| an area to store wood logs beneath. Other | | | | Final option is to build one yourself. You can find |
| popular materials for outdoor fire pits include | | | | plans for building a fire pit on line. Or have |
| stainless steel, clay, natural stone, or lightweight | | | | someone build a permanent fire pit for you. |
| concrete reinforced with glass fiber. | | | | Accessories should be considered when buying. |
| - Outdoor Fire Pits are generally a bit bigger and | | | | Some enclosed fire pits have the option of adding |
| can hold several logs at a time. They may also be | | | | a rotisserie bar, a flat grill for barbecuing and an |
| portable. They also tend to be less of a focal | | | | ash pan that's easy to remove and clean. Many |
| point or a stylish piece of outdoor patio furniture. | | | | pits come with an added feature of a wire mesh |
| They offer a more functional role. These types | | | | that can be used as a barbeque. Make sure you |
| of products tend to hold bigger fires and act as | | | | get the necessary accessories to provide the |
| grills too. | | | | safety of your fire pit. |