Custom Fire Features for Houston Outdoor Living
Fire pits, fireplaces, and seat walls that give the yard a center and stretch the usable evenings well past summer.
What it is, and who it's for
A fire feature gives a backyard a focal point and a reason for people to stay outside after dinner. Houston's mild fall and winter evenings are made for it. Whether it's a clean gas fire pit ringed by seating or a full masonry fireplace, it's for homeowners who want the yard to feel finished and gathered rather than open and empty.
How Live Oak designs and builds it
We place the fire where the seating naturally wants to be and where smoke and heat won't push into the house or a neighbor's yard. Gas lines are run and permitted to code, ignition is reliable, and the surrounding stone and seat walls are built to double as everyday seating. We match the material and scale to the rest of your outdoor space so it reads as part of the plan, not an add-on.
Why it holds up
Heat cycling is hard on masonry. We use fire-rated materials at the burn zone, build seat walls on proper footings so they don't settle and crack, and detail gas components for safe, low-maintenance operation. Every install is backed by our workmanship warranty, so it stays safe and solid season after season.
Every fire features build, the full scope
Projects from $6,500
- 01Gas or wood-burning fire pit, fireplace, or bowl
- 02Permitted, code-compliant gas line and reliable ignition
- 03Fire-rated materials at the burn zone
- 04Seat walls on proper footings for everyday use
- 05Stone and finish matched to the rest of the yard
Where this shows up in real projects
Houston builds that included fire features, with real budgets and timelines.
The Heights Courtyard
A small Heights bungalow lot turned into an intimate fire-lit courtyard.
- Budget
- $42,000 – $55,000
- Timeline
- 4 weeks
The rest of the yard
Answers, with real numbers
What Houston homeowners ask most about fire features. Straight answers on cost and timeline.
Fire features start around $6,500 for a clean gas fire pit and run to $25,000 or more for a full masonry fireplace with seat walls. Gas versus wood-burning and the amount of surrounding stonework drive the range.
A standalone fire pit is often under two weeks on site. A masonry fireplace with seat walls runs closer to three to four weeks, and folds into a larger build when it's part of one.
Most Houston homeowners choose gas for the instant on-off and no cleanup, which suits shorter, milder evenings. We build both and will lay out the tradeoffs for your yard and permitting.
Ready to see what your yard could be?
Book a free design consultation. We'll walk the space, talk through what's possible, and give you a real plan and budget, no pressure to decide on the spot.