Can I build a fire pit on my patio?

• <div><p>You can safely build a fire pit on your patio as long as you use porous, fire-resistant pavers or a fire pit mat over existing pavers. Otherwise, you’ll need to have exposed ground beneath your pit. You’ll also need to make sure the location for the fire pit is far enough away from your house and any other nearby structures.</p></div>

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Q: What is the most common cause of kitchen fires?

• <div><p>The most common causes of kitchen fires are leaving cooking food unattended, frying food with excessive amounts of oil, and leaving flammable objects near the stovetop. </p></div>

Q: What is the best way to store firewood?

• <div><p>The best way to store firewood is outdoors and away from your home, shed, or garage. Stacking wood against your house can be a fire hazard and attract unwanted pests. Store your firewood under a shelter where it's protected from rain and snow but still exposed to sunlight and open air. You can lay a tarp on top to help keep moisture out.</p></div>

Q: Do you put smoke detectors in every room?

• <div><p>You don&rsquo;t have to put smoke detectors in every room. At a minimum, though, there should be one on every level of your home, one in every bedroom, and one in the hallways outside the bedrooms. If you have a floor without bedrooms, place a smoke detector in the living room or next to any stairs that lead to an upper level. Attics and basements should also have at least one smoke alarm.</p></div>

Q: Do services include fire sprinkler systems?

• <div><p>Yes, professionals install sprinkler systems for enhanced fire suppression.</p></div>

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Last update on March 26, 2025

Reviewed in March 2025
Jacuzzi sent one of their employees Cameron Martin to install a walk in shower for us. He did all the work himself and did excellent work. He took out our old bathtub and we were so pleased when he installed our new walk in shower. He was very good of explaining everything from the start and...
Jacuzzi Bath Remodel of St. Louis
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Reviewed in January 2025
Veneer Building Stone was applied to our home foundation and surrounding front and back porches. Porch surfaces were overlaid with cement and a pattern was applied. A portion of the driveway apron was removed and new was installed to replace the damaged section, and the front sidewalk was...
Madison County Custom Concrete
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Reviewed in January 2025
Crew was very professional. From start to finish my project was stress-free. They showed up on time. They had my new windows installed in just a few hours. I am thrilled with my new windows and I highly recommend this company.
Cardinal Window and Doors
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Reviewed in August 2024
This is the best company I would highly recommend. They arrive quickly and were very clean due the install!
Cardinal Plumbing
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Reviewed in December 2023
Ryan and Dusty also did a fence install for our new home and did a phenomenal job. Not only was their work amazing they had an awesome attitude and great ideas on how to improve our new home
Moore Services
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Reviewed in November 2023
Luke done a fantastic job. Arrived when he said he would very reliable. I am so happy with the Led lights and outside barn light he installed also wire outlets inside our pole barn.
Tervasi Electric LLC
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Reviewed in July 2023
The project completed the issue of water on the foundation. The installation of the new downpouts and ground PVC works great.
Justin Klocke
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Reviewed in June 2022
Very pleasant experience. They removed the old tub/shower enclosure and installed a walk in shower. They arrived on time. Were very considerate of our flooring, put down coverings to protect carpet & wood flooring. In & out in a little over 5 hours. They were very polite, professional,...
Bath Planet of Springfield
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Reviewed in February 2021
Foundation restoration: I highly recommend Restoration Connection. I have a new and safe foundation for my home. My foundation in the crawlspace of my 1940â s era home was severely eroded causing a downward shift and unleveled and an unsafe condition. A careful and affordable plan was...
Restoration Connection, Inc.
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Reviewed in April 2020
Matterhorn Exteriors did an amazing job replacing the roof and gutters on my 100 year old farmhouse. Chad explained everything thoroughly. Communication response was excellent before during and after installation. The price was very fair too. I highly recommend Matterhorn Exteriors for and...
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Fire Pit Installation questions, answered by experts

The most common causes of kitchen fires are leaving cooking food unattended, frying food with excessive amounts of oil, and leaving flammable objects near the stovetop.

The best way to store firewood is outdoors and away from your home, shed, or garage. Stacking wood against your house can be a fire hazard and attract unwanted pests. Store your firewood under a shelter where it's protected from rain and snow but still exposed to sunlight and open air. You can lay a tarp on top to help keep moisture out.

You don’t have to put smoke detectors in every room. At a minimum, though, there should be one on every level of your home, one in every bedroom, and one in the hallways outside the bedrooms. If you have a floor without bedrooms, place a smoke detector in the living room or next to any stairs that lead to an upper level. Attics and basements should also have at least one smoke alarm.

You can safely build a fire pit on your patio as long as you use porous, fire-resistant pavers or a fire pit mat over existing pavers. Otherwise, you’ll need to have exposed ground beneath your pit. You’ll also need to make sure the location for the fire pit is far enough away from your house and any other nearby structures.

Yes, professionals install sprinkler systems for enhanced fire suppression.

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