Quad Fire Pit in Corten Steel: a low square fire pit with a rustic weathered finish
The Outdoor Plus Quad fire pit in Corten steel is a low, square gas fire pit with crisp flat sides and a wide ledge around the burner, handmade in the USA in a 36 or 42 inch size. Corten forms its own protective rust layer over its first months outdoors and then stops, giving the Quad a warm russet finish that never needs paint.
Order it for natural gas or propane. Light it with a match, or add electronic ignition and start it with a button. A key valve, canvas cover, stainless lid, glass wind guard, bullet burner upgrade, and fire glass are optional. Want a finish that stays bright? See the stainless steel Quad. The Corten Quad fire pit ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
Specifications
Quad Metal Fire Pit – Specification Sheets
SKU: OPT-QDCS36 | OPT-QDCS42
| Materials |
Corten Steel |
| Size |
36″, 42″ |
| Ignition Type |
Match Lit Ignition, Match Lit with Flame Sense Ignition (LC Certified), Flame Sense With Spark Ignition, Low Voltage Electronic Ignition (CSA Certified), Plug and Play (CSA Certified) |
| Gas Type |
Liquid Propane, Natural Gas |
FAQ
Is the Quad Corten supposed to rust?
Yes — that is the entire design. Corten is weathering steel: it forms a stable, protective rust layer that deepens to warm russet tones and then essentially stops, sealing the Quad against further corrosion. You are buying a finish that installs itself over the first several months outdoors.
What square sizes does the Corten Quad offer?
The Corten Quad comes as a 36-inch or a 42-inch square — SKUs OPT-QDCS36 and OPT-QDCS42 — with the same weathering steel body at both sizes. Pick by patio scale; the flame presence steps up meaningfully at 42 inches.
Which ignition systems fit it?
Everything The Outdoor Plus builds: Match Lit, Match Lit with Flame Sense (LC certified), Flame Sense with Spark, Low Voltage Electronic (CSA certified), and Plug and Play (CSA certified). Unpowered simplicity or push-button convenience — the Corten Quad takes either.
How far should it be from the house?
Use the ten-foot guideline as your starting point. Being gas, the Quad throws no embers, and some jurisdictions allow tighter placement, but hold the spec-sheet clearances from walls and overhangs regardless. Corten also runs hot at the rim, so leave circulation room around seating.
Can I have a fire pit in my backyard at all?
Almost certainly — gas units like this Corten Quad are permitted in most places that restrict wood burning, since there is no smoke or spark. Verify local clearance and gas-line rules, then browse our gas fire pit selection knowing the code side is usually the easy part.
Will Corten stain my patio?
It can, early on. While the Quad rust layer is forming, rain carries oxide runoff that can tint pale concrete or stone below. Set it on gravel, a paver you do not mind aging, or a protective mat for the first season; once the patina stabilizes, runoff drops off sharply.
Can you use it for smores?
Yes — clean-burning gas means smores off the Quad taste like smores, not smoke. Toast over the flame edge rather than directly above the burner ports, and keep marshmallow drips off the media; burnt sugar is the only cleanup this Corten unit ever really asks for.