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Choose an outdoor wood burning fireplace by its width, opening height and the space your contractor will build around it. These outdoor-rated steel fireboxes are the shells that hold the fire. Your contractor frames a structure on the patio, runs the chimney and finishes the outside in stone, stucco or brick.
The open fireboxes have no glass between you and the real wood fire. Start with the view you want from your backyard seating, then compare the details below.
How to choose an outdoor wood burning fireplace
A wood burning outdoor fireplace here comes in widths of 36, 42, 50 or 60 inches. Openings range from about 21 to 38 inches tall. Taller openings show the whole log stack from across the yard. One 60-inch option has a low, linear opening for a modern look.
Compare traditional and herringbone brick panels, with color choices on some lines. A heavy steel grate holds your firewood. Stainless steel mesh screens pull across to help contain sparks and tuck away or slide back for the view. Check whether screens are included. An outdoor fireplace with chimney needs a separately sold double wall pipe run, so include that in your planning.
If your plans change, compare switch-lit gas fireplaces or plug-in electric options rated for covered patios. For a kit, explore finished and ready-to-finish masonry fireplaces. Choosing a wood burning fireplace for inside the house instead? See our indoor wood fireplaces.
Why buy from My Cozy Outdoors?
We are an authorized dealer for every brand here, so the full manufacturer warranty applies. Call us with size, chimney or fit questions, and we will talk it through. For other outdoor living plans, browse the full Outdoor Fireplaces collection.
Frequently asked questions
Outdoor fireplace or fire pit, which one is right for me?
A fireplace stands against a wall, blocks wind, directs heat toward seating and carries smoke up the chimney away from guests. Choose it for a defined outdoor room. A fire pit allows seating all around on an open lawn or patio.
What chimney does an outdoor wood burning fireplace need?
Each needs double wall pipe through your contractor’s structure: 8 inches for smaller fireboxes, 12 inches for larger ones. It is sold separately because length depends on your build. Ask us to quote the chimney run using your planned height.
Is an outdoor wood burning fireplace safe near patio furniture or a fence?
Your contractor must follow the manual’s clearances to anything that can burn. Keep furniture and fences outside those distances. Mesh screens help contain sparks and embers, while the chimney carries smoke above head height. Never leave a fire unattended.
