Fire Pit Installation in Southside, Jacksonville, FL

Where the evening ends up: fire pits for Southside backyards, planned in AutoCAD.

Even in Florida there are plenty of nights for a fire. We design and build fire pits for homeowners in Southside as part of the patio, with built-in benches or seat walls around them, so the fire area feels like a destination. Gas connections are made by our licensed gas trade partners.

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Southside Fire Pit Ideas

Seat walls. Walls at seating height around the fire area.
Fire tables. A linear fire table can sit at seating height on the patio.
Its own paver area. A separate patio for the fire, linked by a path.
Next to the kitchen. Fire and cooking close together keeps the evening in one place.

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

Southside Planning Notes for Your Fire Pit

Our design studio is on the Southside, so Southside homeowners are our neighbors. Older Southside streets often have no HOA, while the gated communities have detailed guidelines. With branches overhead, a gas fire feature is often the safer choice.

Gas fire pits are easy to use and smoke-free, while wood-burning fire pits give the classic crackle. We help you weigh both at the in-home visit. Before we draw a fire pit in Southside, we check gas or wood, and what that means for placement, how seating wraps the fire and whether lights are wanted in the seat walls.

NAHB lists outdoor kitchens and outdoor fireplaces among the home features that have grown most in popularity over the past ten years.

Approvals and Permits in Southside

Southside communities with an HOA usually want a site plan, elevations and colors before work starts, and older neighborhoods may have deed restrictions instead. For a fire pit, review boards commonly look at the fuel type, the materials and its location on the lot. Confirm current guidelines with your association.

Permits in Southside are issued by the City of Jacksonville through JaxEPICS, and a recorded Notice of Commencement is required for most permitted projects. 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 Southside

Some of our recent work in Southside:

Southside: A paver patio with a fire pit, seating walls and lighting.
Tamaya: A pergola over a paver patio with a fire pit, a spot for the hot tub, seating walls and lighting.

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

Areas We Serve in Southside

We proudly serve homeowners all across Southside (32216, 32246, 32256), from Deerwood, Baymeadows and Tamaya, and everywhere in between. Wherever you call home in Southside, 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 Mandarin, San Marco and Jacksonville Beach.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the price of a fire pit in Southside set?We price each project from its AutoCAD design. Benches and seat walls; the patio around it; lighting; gas or wood; and permits all move the number. Every AY Luxury Designs project has a $10,000 minimum, and the itemized quote arrives within 24 hours of your consultation.

What seating works around a fire pit?Built-in benches and seat walls work well because they define the fire area. We plan them in AutoCAD.

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

Do you work in Tamaya and Deerwood?Yes. Our projects include work in Tamaya, and we serve homeowners all across the Southside. Gated communities run their own architectural review, so confirm current guidelines with your association.

Is there HOA review for a fire pit in Southside?Only if your home has an association or deed restrictions. On the Southside, review depends on the address: gated communities and newer neighborhoods like eTown have an architectural review board, while many older streets don't. We check before we design and prepare any package needed. Confirm current guidelines with your association.