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## Outdoor fireplaces An outdoor fireplace is the anchor of a backyard. In Minnesota it also does something specific: it adds roughly **two months on each end** of the usable patio season. A patio you use from June to August becomes one you use from April to October. ### What we build - **Full masonry fireplaces** — block core, stone or brick veneer, real chimney and firebox - **Modular kit fireplaces** — faster and cheaper, finished in matching stone - **Gas outdoor fireplaces** — instant on, no wood, no smoke, no ash - **Fireplace and pergola combinations** - **Built-in wood storage, hearth seating, and flanking seat walls** - **Outdoor kitchens** built into the same wall — grill, counter, refrigeration ### Fireplace vs fire pit A fire pit is cheaper, gathers people in a circle, and is easy to add later. A fireplace gives directional heat, blocks wind, gives the yard a real architectural focal point, and keeps smoke out of everyone's face. For a patio against the house or in a windy open lot, the fireplace wins on comfort. For a casual gathering space, the pit is the better value. ### Planning ranges (Twin Cities, estimates) | Project | Typical range | |---|---| | Modular kit fireplace, stone veneer | $7,000 – $14,000 | | Custom masonry fireplace | $12,000 – $30,000 | | Gas outdoor fireplace | $9,000 – $22,000 | | Fireplace with flanking seat walls | +$3,000 – $8,000 | | Wood storage and hearth extension | +$1,500 – $4,000 | | Pergola over the seating area | $6,000 – $18,000 | Estimates for planning; stone selection and gas runs move the number most. ### Minnesota build notes An outdoor masonry fireplace is heavy — a full custom build can run several tons — and it needs a **frost footing at 42 inches**, not a slab poured on grade. Skipping that is why you see cracked outdoor fireplaces around the metro after a few winters. Stone veneer needs a drainage plane and proper flashing at the hearth so freeze-thaw does not spall it. And most cities have setback rules for permanent outdoor fire features — we check before we design.
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