Fire Pit Installation in Mandarin, Jacksonville, FL

Gas and wood-burning fire pits for Mandarin patios, built into the seating and the stonework.

Families in Mandarin often tell us the fire pit is what gets them outside after dinner. We design it as part of the patio, gas or wood-burning, with seating that faces the fire and the view. Big oaks, the St. Johns River and Julington Creek give Mandarin backyards shade and views, and also roots, slopes and storm exposure to plan around.

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Building a Fire Area in Mandarin

Gas fire pit. Starts with a switch and has no smoke. Gas connections by our licensed trade partners.
Seat walls. Walls at seating height around the fire area.
Lighting around it. Step and seat-wall lights for the walk back to the house.
Next to the kitchen. Fire and cooking close together keeps the evening in one place.

Fire pits and fireplaces topped the list of outdoor design elements in a national ASLA survey of residential landscape architects.

Planning a Fire Pit in Mandarin

Many Mandarin homes are older and on larger lots than newer suburbs, so there's often room for a bigger outdoor room or a freestanding structure. Facing the water, the fire area is often placed at the edge of the patio so the view is part of the evening.

A path and a few step lights make the walk back to the house easy after dark. Before we draw a fire pit in Mandarin, we check gas or wood, and what that means for placement, how seating wraps the fire and the path back to the house.

NFPA advises never adding lighter fluid or any other flammable liquid to a fire that's already burning.

Approvals and Permits in Mandarin

In Mandarin, review ranges from none at all to a full HOA board, depending on the subdivision. Boards often ask whether the fire pit is gas or wood-burning and how far it sits from the house and the property lines. Confirm current guidelines with your association.

Mandarin permits come from the City of Jacksonville, with zoning and building review handled in JaxEPICS. Every permitted structure gets its necessary engineered documents.

Why AY Luxury Designs

You design it with the founder. Amany Youssef designs every project with you in person and stays involved through the final walkthrough.
We manage every step, from design to final inspection. We handle the AutoCAD design, the HOA paperwork, the engineering, the permits and the build. We handle electrical work with our licensed electrical partner, and gas and plumbing with our licensed trade partners.
Built for Florida. Every permitted structure gets its necessary engineered documents.
A Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite.

Our Design-Build Process

Design session with Amany. Your project starts at our Jacksonville design studio, where you sit down with founder Amany Youssef and watch your fire pit take shape live on screen in AutoCAD.
Free AutoCAD design and a custom quote. You get to-scale 3D renderings and a fully itemized custom quote within 24 hours of your consultation, so you know exactly what you're getting.
In-home design visit. Amany comes to your home for an in-person walkthrough, so we look at the project together where you're most comfortable, finalize the details and choose your colors and finishes.
Engineering, HOA and permits handled. We get the necessary engineered documents for every permitted structure, prepare your HOA/ARB package and pull the City of Jacksonville permits.
Build. We can start most projects within two to four weeks. Our crews follow a build process we've refined over many projects, and you get daily updates.
The AY Advantage. You hold back the final 5% for seven days after completion, so we can take care of any touch-ups before you sign off.

Financing is available through Synchrony Bank, including 18 months of no-interest financing, and we have other financing options as well.

Fire Pit Projects in Mandarin

Some of our recent work in Mandarin:

Mandarin: A pergola over a paver lanai extension with a custom wood-burning fireplace and seating walls.
Mandarin: A new screen enclosure, an outdoor kitchen with a raised bar and a gas fire pit.

See more on our Fire Pit Installation in Jacksonville page and our Mandarin page.

Areas We Serve in Mandarin

We proudly serve homeowners all across Mandarin (32223, 32257, 32258), from Mandarin Station, Loretto and the inland neighborhoods, and everywhere in between. Wherever you call home in Mandarin, we'd love to hear about your project, so give us a call.

We also serve homeowners throughout Duval County and the greater Jacksonville area. Nearby, see our pages for Fruit Cove, St. Johns and Southside.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a fire pit in Mandarin cost? Every project gets a custom quote with an in-person AutoCAD design, and every AY Luxury Designs project has a $10,000 minimum. What drives the cost of a fire pit in Mandarin: lighting; gas or wood; size and finish; benches and seat walls; and permits. You get a fully itemized quote within 24 hours of your design consultation.

Can you add a fire pit to my existing patio? Often, yes. We can set a fire pit into an existing patio or extend the patio to make room for one with seating.

How far should a fire pit be from the house? It depends on the fire type and local rules. We plan clearances from the house, the fence and any structure during design.

Can you add a covered area to my existing screen enclosure? Often, yes. One of our Mandarin projects is a covered pergola built onto a family's existing screen enclosure. We look at the existing structure first and design the addition to tie into it.

Do I need HOA approval for a fire pit in Mandarin? Plan on it. Some Mandarin neighborhoods have an HOA review, many older streets have only deed restrictions, and riverfront lots have their own considerations, so we check what applies to your address first. Confirm current guidelines with your association.