Fire Pit Installation in Riverside, Jacksonville, FL

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

A good fire pit is more than a bowl on the pavers. AY Luxury Designs builds gas and wood-burning fire pits, serving homeowners in Riverside, designed with the seating, the lighting and the patio around them. Gas connections are made by our licensed gas trade partners. Historic Riverside homes on narrow, tree-lined lots mean additions should be compatible with the house, placed on the least visible side and sized to the lot.

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Fire Pit Options in Riverside

Seat walls. Walls at seating height around the fire area.
Fire bowls. A fire bowl on a seat wall or column adds a glow.
Lighting around it. Step and seat-wall lights for the walk back to the house.
Its own paver area. A separate patio for the fire, linked by a path.

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

Before We Draw Your Riverside Fire Pit

Memorial Park, designed by the Olmsted Brothers firm, is Riverside's riverfront centerpiece. Small lots usually suit a gas fire feature, since smoke drifting next door is less of a concern.

Some families want the fire close to the kitchen; others want it out in the yard as a destination. We show both options in AutoCAD. Before we draw a fire pit in Riverside, we check clearance from the house, fence and trees, how seating wraps the fire and whether lights are wanted in the seat walls.

Before leaving a fire, NFPA advises dousing it with water and making sure the area is cool to the touch.

HOA, Historic Review and Permits in Riverside

Riverside is part of the Riverside Avondale Historic District, a local historic district, so exterior changes need a Certificate of Appropriateness from the City before the building permit. That includes site work like fences, driveways and sheds, whether or not the work can be seen from the street. 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.

In Riverside, permits are issued by the City of Jacksonville through JaxEPICS, and the Certificate of Appropriateness has to be in hand before the permit is issued. Electrical work is permitted and inspected with the rest of the project. 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 Riverside

Some of our recent work in Riverside:

Riverside: A wood deck and garden replaced with a paver patio, a pergola, an outdoor kitchen with a raised bar, a bench and a wood-burning fire pit.

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

Areas We Serve in Riverside

We proudly serve homeowners all across Riverside (32204, 32205), from the riverfront, the streets around Memorial Park and the Riverside Avondale Historic District, and everywhere in between. Wherever you call home in Riverside, 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 Avondale, San Marco and Jacksonville.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a fire pit in Riverside 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 Riverside: gas or wood; size and finish; benches and seat walls; the patio around it; 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.

Can a fire pit have lights around it?Yes. Seat-wall and step lights make the fire area safe and inviting after dark.

Where should a backyard structure go on a Riverside lot?Usually on the least visible side of the house, sized to the lot and detailed to suit the home.

Do I need HOA approval for a fire pit in Riverside?Only if your home is in an association or has deed restrictions, and many Riverside homes don't. If yours does, we prepare the package your board asks for (site plan, scaled drawings, materials and colors, 3D renderings). Either way, we design to the city's rules and pull the permits. In Riverside, the City's historic district review applies to most exterior work whether or not you have an HOA. Confirm current guidelines with your association.