SERVING SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
Fire Features in Southlake, TX
Fireboxes, chimneys and stone surrounds are masonry at heart, and masonry is where The Collective Outdoors began. We design and build fire pits, outdoor fireplaces and wood-fired ovens for Southlake homes.
Masonry know-how behind every firebox
Long before we sold a single patio chair, our team ran large-scale masonry crews. Stone, brick and block are still the trade we know best. A fire feature is the place where that experience matters most, because a firebox has to handle real heat, draw smoke up and away, and stay solid through years of hot fires and cold nights.
The opening and flue get sized as a pair, every material is rated for the heat it will see, and the structure sits on a footing that will not shift. Then we wrap it in stone or brick chosen to match your Southlake home, so the fireplace reads as original to the house instead of an add-on.
Fire pits, fireplaces and ovens we build
Fire pits
Round or square, gas or wood, set into a patio or ringed by a seating wall. Nothing pulls people out to the far end of a big yard faster than a fire pit.
Outdoor fireplaces
A full chimney and hearth that anchors a covered patio. A tall fireplace can also screen a neighbor's second-story window and add privacy.
Wood-fired ovens
Pizza and bread ovens built into the kitchen run, sharing stone, counter and footing with the grill island.
Stretching the Southlake season into cooler months
Spring and fall are the best times to be outside in North Texas, and a fire feature makes those evenings longer. In winter, a fireplace under a roof can turn a cold patio into the room everyone wants after dinner.
On larger Southlake lots, we often place a fire pit out in the yard to give guests a second gathering spot away from the kitchen. A ring of stone seating walls in Southlake provides permanent seating without extra furniture. Adding a pergola over the fire pit area gives the space a ceiling and somewhere to hang lights.
Fireplaces work best tied into a cover. Our designers plan the chimney height, roof clearances and hearth size together in 2D plans and 3D renderings, so the finished piece fits the scale of the house.
Gas or wood in a Southlake backyard
Gas gives you a flame at the push of a button with no ash to clean up. It suits weeknight use and families who want fire without the work. Wood gives you the crackle, the smell and a real bed of coals for cooking. Plenty of clients go with gas in the fire pit and wood in the oven.
Local rules can shape the choice. Your HOA and the city may each have a say in what is allowed and where it can sit. We check your neighborhood and address during design, then prepare drawings that show materials, dimensions and gas routing for both your HOA and the City of Southlake.
Every project runs on our five-step design and build process, from free consultation to final walkthrough. Our framing, gas and masonry partners have built with us for more than 15 years.
Fire feature questions in Southlake
Should I pick a gas or wood-burning fire feature?
Choose gas for instant flame and no cleanup, or wood for real crackle and cooking coals. We build both and walk you through what your HOA and the city allow at your address.
Will a fireplace work under a covered patio?
Yes, if it is planned that way. We design the chimney to clear the roof with proper spacing and build the cover and fireplace as one project.
Can the stone match what is already on my house?
That is part of every design. We pull stone and brick samples from the showroom and compare them with your exterior in daylight before we order.
Bring fire to your Southlake backyard
Tell us where you picture people gathering and whether you lean toward gas or wood. We will sketch options and show you a rendering. You can also view all of our Southlake work.
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621 South Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 6 PM
Saturday by appointment
Sunday closed