This session gives hardscapers and landscapers a practical foundation in designing and installing gas fire features such as fire pits and fire & water features, including fire pit construction, understanding key components, safety considerations, and ignition systems. It also covers proven sales strategies to help you confidently present, plan, and price fire feature projects with your clients. Attendees will leave with the knowledge to expand their offerings, increase project value, and avoid common (and costly) mistakes.
Specifically, this session will cover: Why Fire Features = Profit Opportunity, Core Components of Gas Fire Features, Ignition Systems, Safety, Codes & Best Practices, Gas Fundamentals: BTUs & Line Sizing, Common Installation Mistakes, Fire & Water Features, Fireplaces, and other Fire Features, Residential vs. Commercial Considerations, and How to Sell Fire.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify profit opportunities by integrating fire features into outdoor projects to win more bids and increase project value
- Understand and specify key components & ignition systems for different applications (residential vs. commercial, standard vs. high-end)
- Apply safety standards, venting, and gas fundamentals to design code-compliant, reliable fire features
- Avoid costly installation mistakes that lead to callbacks, safety risks, and lost profit
- Confidently sell and upsell fire features through better system selection, upgrades, and project bundling
