Outstanding Custom Outdoor Fireplace and Built in Fire Pit Contractor Serving Ypsilanti, Michigan

Ventures is Ypsilanti’s best design and build company for custom outdoor fireplaces and built-in fire pits. We’ve been creating unique and beautiful custom fire features for over 10 years. Anything you can dream of, we can build. With impeccable service, custom design, and outstanding craftsmanship, Ventures is Southeast Michigan’s best contractor for outdoor living spaces.

We love working in Ypsilanti, with its unique and quirky downtown, many parks and historical sites, and tons of activities for outdoors lovers such as hiking, fishing, disc golfing, and cross-country skiing. If you live in Ypsilanti and are hoping to update your home’s outdoor living space, a fire feature is essential. An outdoor fireplace or built-in fire pit adds warmth, light, and ambiance to any outdoor space. They extend your outdoor season, adding warmth to crisp fall nights, and can even be enjoyed throughout the winter.

 How long has Ventures been building outdoor fireplaces and fire pits in Ypsilanti, Michigan?

We’ve been building custom outdoor fireplaces and fire pits in Ypsilanti, Michigan for over 10 years. Often fire features are an element within a larger project, such as a terrace, patio, outdoor kitchen or inground pool project. Over the years we’ve built a reputation as one of Michigan’s best contractors to hire for custom outdoor living spaces and fire feature construction.

What types of fireplaces and fire pits do we build in Ypsilanti, Michigan?

We specialize in the design and construction of custom outdoor fireplaces and built in fire pits. Our portfolio includes beautiful outdoor fireplaces built from brick, architectural stone, dyed stucco and stone veneer, each one designed to fit perfectly with the existing landscape. We have extensive experience building classic wood burning fireplaces or installing modern low maintenance gas burning fireplaces.  Typically fire features are a part of a larger project. Many of our outdoor living projects include a custom fire feature, such as an inground pool with built in fire pit on the surrounding patio. Because all of our designs are fully customized, we can build almost anything you can dream of, from wood fire pizza ovens, to towering outdoor fireplaces and more.  

How much does a custom fireplace or fire pit cost to build in Ypsilanti, MI?

Having a custom fireplace or built in fire pit built in Ypsilanti, Michigan can range anywhere from $2k - $45K. As with any custom project, there's a huge range depending on size, materials (brick, stone, stucco, veneer) and fuel type (gas logs, gas fueled with cut glass beads, wood burning). Our experienced team of designers and sales consultants will work with you and your budget to build the custom fire feature of your dreams. 

How long does it take to build a custom fireplace or fire pit in Ypsilanti, MI?

The construction process for a custom fireplace or built in fire pit can take anywhere from a couple days to several weeks to complete. That doesn’t include time spent on design, selections, permitting or other landscaping features. On average a full project that includes a custom fire feature, patio and surrounding landscape can easily take 2-6 weeks to complete. Like everything in Michigan, the time of year and weather can also have a big impact on the overall timeline. If you’re thinking about adding a fire feature to your backyard it’s never too early to start planning.

Are permits required to build an outdoor fireplace or fire pit in Ypsilanti, Michigan?

Yes, permits are almost always required to build or install any fire feature in Ypsilanti, Michigan. We have extensive experience working with the Ypsilanti Building Department and are familiar with local building codes. When you choose us to build your custom fire feature we manage every step of the permitting process from application to final inspection.

Check out our portfolio to see the full breadth of what we build: