Outdoor Fireplaces For Your Patio
Outdoor fireplaces are relatively new but they are
catching on fast. Adding one to your patio will create
a focal point to your outdoor space. If you've ever sat under the stars
around a camp fire then you will know how amazingly relaxing an outdoor
fire can be.
A built in outdoor stone fireplace can run into
$1000's and a fire pit can cost under $100 so there is something to suit all
budgets.
If your budget allows go for cast
aluminum. An aluminum fireplace won't warp or rust and is a lot lighter
than cast iron which means you can easily move it if the wind changes
direction or store away your fireplace during winter months. Copper look
great to start with but needs a lot of maintenance. They soon go green
if you don't clean after every use.
A Chiminea
fireplace can be in clay, aluminum or cast iron.
We wouldn't recommend clay as it doesn't tend to weather
well or react to temperature changes so the life span is very short.
Another option for an outdoor fireplace
is a Fir Pit. They
give a campfire effect and have the added benefit over a chiminea of
radiating heat in a complete circle rather than just forward.
However there are safety issues. You
should always keep fire pits well away from your home and never set one up on wooden
decking. If the wind suddenly gets up, hot embers are going to be flying
around both the neighbors and your garden.
Also, because the fire pit design does
not have a stack they can cause smoke problems in the slightest of
breezes. If your patio is in a corner of your garden and any breeze
tends to swirl around you should give fire pits a miss.
Take extra care when using any outdoor
fireplace and consider your neighbors.
You will find lots of choices for your
outdoor fireplace in our
Online Store.
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