Fire Pit Installation in St. Augustine, FL

Fire pits for St. Augustine homes, set into the patio with seating around them.

In St. Augustine, the best fire pit nights come between October and April. We design fire areas that feel like their own outdoor room, with a bench or seat wall wrapping the fire and lights for the walk back to the house. Near the Matanzas River, the Intracoastal and the marsh, wind and salt exposure shape the choice of finishes.

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St. Augustine 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.

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

What Shapes a Fire Pit in St. Augustine

Out west near I-95, communities like SilverLeaf, Shearwater and Trailmark have younger homes and open backyards ready for a first project. New-build yards often need a patio extension before a fire feature fits, so we design them together.

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 St. Augustine, 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.

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

Approvals and Permits in St. Augustine

In St. Augustine, the review that matters depends on where you live: a community architectural review board in places like SilverLeaf, Palencia or Markland, the City's historic review downtown, or simply the county's rules on an older street. 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.

Whether your home sits inside the City of St. Augustine or in unincorporated St. Johns County decides who issues the permit and whether historic review applies. We confirm your jurisdiction from your address before we design, and the county requires a recorded Notice of Commencement for most permitted projects. Every permitted structure gets its necessary engineered documents.

What St. Augustine Homeowners Say

"Amany was very energetic, timely, and responsive to any questions we had during the operation process." — Elaine S., SilverLeaf, Google review

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 St. Augustine or St. Johns County 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 St. Augustine

From our St. Augustine project list:

Markland: A pergola over a paver extension with a bench and a wood-burning fire pit.
SilverLeaf: A gas fire pit with a bench and a paver patio.

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

Areas We Serve in St. Augustine

We proudly serve homeowners all across St. Augustine (32080, 32084, 32086, 32092, 32095), from Antigua, Madeira and Trailmark, and everywhere in between. Wherever you call home in St. Augustine, we'd love to hear about your project, so give us a call.

We also serve homeowners throughout St. Johns County and the greater Jacksonville area. Nearby, see our pages for World Golf Village, St. Johns and Nocatee.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the price of a fire pit in St. Augustine set? We price each project from its AutoCAD design. The patio around it; lighting; gas or wood; size and finish; 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.

Is my St. Augustine home permitted by the City or the county? It depends on your address. Homes inside St. Augustine city limits are permitted by the City, and homes outside them, including most of the newer master-planned communities, are permitted by St. Johns County. We confirm it before we design.

Does a fire pit in St. Augustine go to the HOA? In most cases, yes. Newer St. Augustine communities usually have an architectural review board; older streets on the island often don't. Either way, we confirm what applies to your lot first. Confirm current guidelines with your association.