The Number-One Custom Outdoor Fireplace and Built in Fire Pit Company Serving Royal Oak, Michigan

Ventures is the number-one design and build company for custom outdoor fireplaces and built-in fire pits in Royal Oak, Michigan. We have 10+ years of experience building beautiful custom fire features throughout southeast Michigan.

We love working in The City of Trees, Royal Oak. With incredible neighborhoods, abundant parks, and a lively downtown, Royal Oak is a wonderful place to live. If you are thinking of updating your home’s outdoor living space, the addition of a fire feature is crucial. Fire features add light, warmth, and ambiance to any outdoor space. From outdoor fireplaces to patios with built-in fire pits to custom pools with fire and water bowls recirculating the water, our portfolio is full of incredible outdoor fire features. Custom design, unparalleled craftsmanship, and attention to detail make Ventures your number-one choice.

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

We’ve been building custom outdoor fireplaces and fire pits in Royal Oak, 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 Royal Oak, 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 Royal Oak, MI?

Having a custom fireplace or built in fire pit built in Royal Oak, 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 Royal Oak, 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 Royal Oak, Michigan?

Yes, permits are almost always required to build or install any fire feature in Royal Oak, Michigan. We have extensive experience working with the Royal Oak 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: