Concrete outdoor fireplace — 5 things you need to know
Are you looking for a luxurious outdoor heating solution that provides endless warmth, while also enhancing your landscaping design?
Concrete fireplaces are popular for a reason, providing strength, longevity, and an unmatched atmosphere. In this article, we highlight 5 key considerations and standout benefits of concrete fireplaces for an outdoor space.
Concrete outdoor fireplaces
While steel fireplaces are suited to certain environments, concrete provides a more permanent and solid design. In most modern outdoor fires, a steel firebox is encased in the concrete shell.
5 benefits of a concrete outdoor fireplace
So why is concrete the best outdoor fireplace material?
1. Strength
Concrete is renowned for its strength, providing a robust structure and foundation for your outdoor fire. It also enables custom cladding, which is not possible with steel. For example, popular cladding styles with our concrete fires include masonry, river stone, brick, and schist.
2. Permanence and durability
Concrete is also much heavier than steel, adding to the durability and longevity of your outdoor fireplace. The increased weight makes it a permanent fixture of the property, adding to the property value and giving peace of mind that it will last for decades.
Here at Trendz, our fireplaces are made with precast concrete and a reinforced structure for maximum strength. Built to last in the harsh New Zealand climate, all Trendz fireplaces come with a 2-year warranty.
3. Thermal performance and heat output
While the fire burns, concrete retains the heat for longer. This means it will continue heating your space throughout the evening, even after the flames have died down. In contrast, steel conducts heat quickly and will lose its warmth almost immediately.
4. Cooking and hygiene
With longer heat retention, a concrete fireplace is far safer and more reliable for cooking. The consistency achieves a more even result, whether you are cooking grilled meats, vegetables, or even pizza. Encased in concrete shells for thermal efficiency, our steel fireboxes heat up quickly to enable oven-style cooking.
You’ll also need to keep the hearth clean and hygienic. We recommend a polished concrete hearth because it is easy to wipe and will remain in pristine condition for many years to come. While steel may be safe for a while, it will eventually rust and become unsafe for food preparation.
Discover some of our handpicked outdoor fireplace recipes, including some of our favourite summer appetisers.
5. Aesthetics and design customisation
Being a focal point in your outdoor space, an outdoor fireplace plays a major role in your landscaping design. With a range of accessories, materials, and profiles, you can create your dream fireplace, tailored to your outdoor space.
Popular customisations include our swinging cooking grill, polished concrete hearth, GRC hearth, Corten steel wood boxes, GRC wood boxes, and front door covers. With our precast concrete fires, you can choose to have the fireplace arrive plastered and painted, ready to go or we can supply it in bare concrete so you can custom clad it on site with schist, stone or bricks etc.
Explore how some of these designs can look by downloading our free Style Guide - a showcase of exceptional outdoor areas designed for entertaining.
Minimalist and modern outdoor fireplaces
We love the sleek lines that can be achieved with a precast concrete fireplace. For example, the Burton, Mini Burton, Douglas, and Hudson all offer all the appeal of modern design.
For a showstopping design, our Single Peak and Twin Peak are designed to be a sophisticated luxurious statement in a class of their own. For more design inspiration, see our full image gallery.
Traditional outdoor fireplaces
For a traditional style with old-school character, we recommend cladding your concrete fire with masonry, stone, or brick. We love the timeless silhouette of the Douglas, with its perfectly proportioned chimney.
Rustic outdoor fireplaces
You can achieve a rustic look with a stone-clad concrete fireplace. The design adds texture to the space as well as blending seamlessly with the surroundings.
Concrete outdoor fireplace NZ
We love entertaining and our outdoor fireplaces are designed to create the perfect outdoor fireplace experience and lifelong memories with family and friends. What better way to enhance that experience than by the warmth and atmosphere of an outdoor fire? But why choose a Trendz fireplace?
- Precast concrete for strength and fast installation
- Flame-ready
- A wide range of optional accessories
- Cooking capabilities
- Safe, compliant, and high quality design
- Low maintenance
- 2-year warranty.
Our fireplace brochure showcases our full range, all designed and built right here in New Zealand. From specifications to finishes and accessories, discover what you need to find the perfect outdoor fireplace for your home to start fuelling your fire for the summer. Download a free copy to explore our range of outdoor fireplaces.
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