Custom Fire and Water Features

The right fire or water feature doesn’t just add style—it becomes the heartbeat of your outdoor space.

When you think about your ideal backyard, it’s not just about plants, patios, or stonework. It’s about what brings it all together. At ALD, we design and build custom fire and water features that make your outdoor space feel complete. Whether it’s a built-in fire pit for gathering or a cascading water feature that calms the space, these elements bring warmth, movement, and atmosphere to your yard. We don’t do cookie-cutter installs. Everything we build is custom—designed around your space, your preferences, and how you actually use your yard.
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What Are Custom

Fire and Water Features?

Custom fire and water features enhance your outdoor space with style and function. Unlike store-bought kits, these unique elements are tailored to fit your home’s design and your lifestyle, creating a seamless look that complements your architecture.

Fire features include gas or wood-burning fire pits, outdoor fireplaces, fire bowls, and linear flame features. These elements are perfect for gathering, relaxing, or extending the use of your patio to cooler months.

Water features can be anything from bubbling boulders and fountains to pondless waterfalls or cascading water walls. Whether integrated into a retaining wall, patio, or standalone garden feature, they bring movement and sound that instantly elevates the space.

Why Add Them to Your Outdoor Space?

Adding a custom fire or water feature is one of the best upgrades you can make. Here’s why homeowners choose to add them:

Create a focal point

Whether it’s a fire pit on the patio or a waterfall near the pool, these features naturally draw people in. 

Boost property value

Custom features increase the appeal and resale value of your home. 

Extend usability

Fire elements let you enjoy your outdoor space even when the temperatures drop. 

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Enhance relaxation

The sight and sound of flowing water creates a peaceful, calming atmosphere.

Tie your space together

They bring cohesion to patios, decks, and outdoor rooms. 

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Common Mistakes in Fire and Water Feature Installation (And How We Prevent Them)

When fire or water is involved, you need precision and experience. Hiring the wrong contractor—or trying to piece it together yourself—can lead to major issues, including:

Gas leaks or poor ignition systems in fire pits or fireplaces.

Water pump failures or incorrect plumbing that causes leaks or damage.

Unsafe installation near structures, trees, or walkways.

Clashing materials that don’t withstand heat, water, or weather.

Inconsistent results from using multiple vendors or low-quality kits.

These features are meant to be enjoyed—not repaired. That’s why choosing the right team from the start matters.

Custom Fire Pits and Water Features We’ve Designed and Installed

We’ve completed a wide variety of fire and water feature projects—each one tailored to the homeowner’s style, space, and needs. Here are just a few examples:

1. Custom natural gas fire pit with a stone surround and built-in seating area on a raised paver patio

2. Outdoor fireplace with a wood storage niche, integrated into a three-season porch extension

3. Linear fire feature with LED lighting and glass wind guards, installed alongside a modern pool

4. Boulder water feature with recirculating flow, perfect for low-maintenance impact in tight spaces

5. Wall-mounted waterfall cascading into a backyard pond, paired with uplighting and landscaping

6. Fire and water combo feature, where a flame rises through a water basin—built to be both stunning and unique

Every project is custom, and we always start with the question: What’s the feeling you want to create in this space?

How We Design and Build Custom Outdoor Fire and Water Features

Adding a feature to your yard is more than just buying a kit. At ALD, we manage every detail to ensure it’s safe, functional, and exactly what you envisioned. Here’s our process:

1. Consultation and Site Review: We’ll meet to discuss your vision for the space, focusing on access, views, safety, and how fire or water features connect with your yard.

2. Custom Design: From built-in fire features to serene water walls, we create solutions tailored to your style and budget.

3. Material and Component Selection: We assist in choosing stones, metals, burners, pumps, and lighting that fit your style and needs.

4. Installation: Our team manages all aspects, from gas lines to pump setup, ensuring a seamless and tidy integration of your feature into the landscape.

5. Final Checks: After installation, we test the system and fine-tune flow or flame height. We’ll also complete any surrounding hardscapes and provide a quick walkthrough on use and maintenance before finishing up. 

Why ALD Is the Trusted Contractor for Outdoor Fire and Water Features

With over 20 years of experience, ALD specializes in creating exceptional outdoor living spaces. Here’s what makes us stand out:

We expertly blend fire and water features into your outdoor space.

We use high-quality components—not low-end kits or short-lived solutions.

We handle all the technical details, including permitting, gas lines, electrical hookups, and drainage.

We design for safety, so your feature looks excellent and performs reliably for years.

We’re innovative and ready to create one-of-a-kind features tailored just for you.

No matter your style—modern or rustic—we’ll bring your vision to life with a final result that works—and wows.

Transform Your Space with

Custom Fire and Water Feature

Whether you want to add a fire pit to your patio, a waterfall wall to your pool area, or something completely one-of-a-kind, we’re here to help you make it happen. Our team will guide you through the design, build, and finishing details—so your new feature feels like it’s always been part of your space.

Contact us today to schedule a consultation and bring your custom outdoor feature to life with ALD.