Outdoor Fireplace Builder in Coastal Oaks

Gas or wood-burning outdoor fireplaces for Coastal Oaks backyards, designed in AutoCAD.

Cool January nights are the reason a lot of Northeast Florida families add an outdoor fireplace. AY Luxury Designs builds them, serving homeowners in Coastal Oaks, in stone, stucco or a clean linear style, designed with the structure around them.

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Outdoor Fireplace Options in Coastal Oaks

Linear gas fireplace. A modern firebox with a TV wall above.
Hearth seating. A raised hearth that doubles as a bench.
Lighting on the fireplace. Accent lights on the stone or the mantel.
Stone-clad fireplace. A traditional look in natural or veneer stone.

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

Coastal Oaks Planning Notes for Your Outdoor Fireplace

Coastal Oaks is a gated Nocatee neighborhood with its own clubhouse, fitness center, pools, courts and parks. Crosswater Park sits between Coastal Oaks and the Crosswater neighborhoods. On a compact lot, a fire feature needs safe clearance from the house, the fence and the neighbors, so placement comes first.

Most families want a TV with the fireplace, so we plan the power and mounting at the start. Before we draw an outdoor fireplace in Coastal Oaks, we check clearances to the roof and walls, which finish matches the house and where the chimney or firebox can sit.

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

Approvals and Permits in Coastal Oaks

In Coastal Oaks, the gated community's design review looks at materials, colors and placement before work starts. Boards often ask about a fireplace's height, its materials and how far the chimney or firebox sits from the property lines. Confirm current guidelines with your association.

St. Johns County issues the building permit in Coastal Oaks. Expect a clearance step first, an automatic notice to registered architectural review associations, and a recorded Notice of Commencement 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 outdoor fireplace 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 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.

Recent Projects Near Coastal Oaks

Nearby in Nocatee, one recent project is a screen enclosure with a fireplace and lighting in Palmetto Cove.

See more on our Outdoor Fireplace Builder in Jacksonville page and our Coastal Oaks page.

Areas We Serve in Coastal Oaks

We proudly serve homeowners all across Coastal Oaks (32081), and across the rest of Nocatee. Wherever you call home in Coastal Oaks, 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 Nocatee, Ponte Vedra Beach and St. Johns.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a minimum budget for an outdoor fireplace in Coastal Oaks?Yes. Every AY Luxury Designs project has a $10,000 minimum. Beyond that, the cost depends on finish; gas or wood; mantel, hearth and TV; the structure around it; and permits, and your fully itemized custom quote comes within 24 hours of your consultation.

Gas or wood-burning fireplace?Gas is easy and clean; wood gives the real crackle. We build both and help you choose for your yard and your HOA.

Do I need a permit for an outdoor fireplace?Typically yes, and fireplaces have code requirements for placement and clearances. We design to code and handle the permitting.

Is Coastal Oaks gated?Yes. We handle the contractor paperwork at the gate, such as insurance certificates and work-hour rules, so the crew is expected.

Will my Coastal Oaks HOA review an outdoor fireplace?Plan on it. We build the Coastal Oaks package from the current guidelines and submit it with you. The decision belongs to the board, so confirm current guidelines with your association.