A fire pit stretches the Anchorage summer into fall. We pour the pad, the ring and the seat walls, with a liner for heat and an open gravel bottom for drainage. Check the fire department's current burning rules before lighting it.
A fire pit stretches an Anchorage summer evening into the shoulder months, and plenty of people use theirs with snow on the ground. We build the concrete part: a round or square pad, a poured ring or surround, and low seat walls. The pad gives chairs a level footing and keeps the area from turning to mud in spring.
Heat and frost both have to be planned for. Plain concrete can crack or pop if a hot fire sits directly against it, so a fire ring gets a steel insert or a firebrick lining, with a gap for expansion. The bottom of the pit is left open to gravel so rain and melt drain out. A pit that holds water will freeze solid and can split the ring.
Placement comes first. Fire features need clearance from the house, fences, sheds and trees, and spruce and birch catch easily in a dry spell. The Anchorage Fire Department sets the rules on open burning and announces burn bans, and gas fire tables need a licensed gas fitter. We help you pick a spot that is safe, downwind of the seating and reachable when there is snow.
Concrete fire pits in Anchorage: common questions
Can I have a wood fire pit in my Anchorage yard?
Rules on open burning and recreational fires are set by the fire department for your area and change with fire danger. Check the current rule and any burn ban before you light it. We build the pit to the clearances the rule asks for.
Will a concrete fire pit crack in winter?
Not if it drains and has a liner. Cracks come from trapped water freezing or from flames directly on bare concrete. An open gravel bottom and a steel or firebrick insert deal with both.
Can a gas line be run under the pad?
Yes, if it is planned ahead. The gas fitter places the line and a sleeve before we pour, and the line is tested before it is covered.
How it works
- Free estimate: Call, text or book online. We visit and measure.
- Written quote: Clear pricing with finish options.
- Prep & forms: We excavate, grade, compact the base and set forms and reinforcement.
- Pour, finish & cure: We pour, finish, cut control joints and tell you when you can use it.