Custom Outdoor Fireplaces in Apex, NC

Extending your outdoor living season and creating luxurious gathering spaces for homeowners across Apex and Wake County.

Why Choose Our Outdoor Fireplace Builders in Apex?

For Apex homeowners looking to maximize the return on their residential investments, the outdoor fireplace is the ultimate architectural upgrade. It acts as a visual pillar, creating a protected, enclosed “outdoor living room” that allows you to enjoy your backyard deep into the crisp Carolina autumn and winter months.
However, building a massive stone or brick fireplace in Apex requires strict engineering. Our local Piedmont red clay cannot support thousands of pounds of masonry without a properly designed foundation. Furthermore, permanent structures require strict adherence to the Town of Apex’s setback rules and, often, HOA air-quality regulations. We handle all of this friction from designing heavy-duty structural footings that resist clay expansion to installing direct-vent gas systems for neighborhoods that prohibit open wood fires.

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Year-Round Entertainment

Don’t let the chilly North Carolina winters push you inside. A large masonry fireplace radiates substantial heat, drastically extending the usability of your outdoor living space.

Engineered for Apex Clay

We never build heavy masonry directly on shifting topsoil. We excavate deep and pour reinforced, structural footings designed to support thousands of pounds of stone over expansive red clay.

Gas or Wood-Burning Options

Choose the traditional aroma of a wood fire or the instant convenience of a direct gas system. Gas is especially popular in strict Apex HOAs that ban open flames due to moderate wildfire risks in the region.

Seamless Architectural Integration

We design your fireplace using brick or natural stone to perfectly match the dominant Colonial Revival or Craftsman styles found throughout Wake County, ensuring it looks like an original part of your home.

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Custom Paver Patios

Anchor your new fireplace with a stunning foundation. We design and install interlocking paver patios that provide a crack-resistant, luxurious surface for your outdoor living room.

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Luxury Outdoor Kitchens

Create the ultimate entertainment hub. We seamlessly blend your custom fireplace with a commercial-grade outdoor kitchen, perfectly matching the masonry and stonework for a cohesive design.

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Automated Louvered Pergolas

Protect your fireside gatherings from the rain. We install modern automated pergolas that can close their louvers completely, keeping you and your outdoor furniture dry during sudden Carolina downpours.

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SunSouth Carolinas is truly the best company you can go with if you are in need of yard designs and installations! Our family came to their team with a list of desires and medium-sized yard to work with. They were able to incorporate EVERYTHING we asked for, plus some surprises! The turnaround time is incredible (we had a goal date of our daughter's first birthday and they made it happen). The team is lovely--so positive, respectful, yet also super transparent and straightforward. We couldn't have asked for a better team to work with in creating the backyard putting green, patio, pergola and fireplace of our dreams!
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The entire team is professional, patient, understanding and skilled craftsmen. We appreciated the partnership and exchange of ideas.
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We had a great experience with SunSouth! The entire team was warm and friendly every step of the way — special shoutout to Ginny and Nick, our project manager. Definitely sent them too many emails / texts, but they were always happy to help / answer my questions. End result is beautiful. Thank you, SunSouth! ❤️
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We are very pleased with our new paver patio. When Carlos came out to provide us with an estimate, he spent a great deal of time talking to us about our goals for the project and provided us with several very nice design options. Christina and Ginny worked with us in the design center, helping us to select the materials best suited for our project. Upon completion, Carlos came out in person to see the finished patio and ensure that it met with our satisfaction. From start to finish, it has been a pleasure working with Sun South Carolinas. Although our project was not extravagant, Sun South treated us like an important and valued customer. We feel confident in their workmanship and appreciate that they stand by their work. I would recommend this company without hesitation and plan to utilize their services for future projects.
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In a single day the team replaced a wood garden wall with an elegant wall. They did a previous project for me, so there was no question in hiring the for this project.
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We cannot say enough good things about this company. We had them out to replace an old railroad tie retaining wall and they did a great job. Carlos was very involved throughout the process, which brought us immense peace of mind and said a lot that the owner of the company is personally invested in our project. Fernando and his crew were knowledgeable and worked hard, and they made adjustments at one point to the wall level rather than try to hide it like other companies would. Ginny and the other office staff stayed in constant contact with us to coordinate it all. SunSouth was very willing to work with us to make sure we got the wall we wanted and accommodate any changes we had. They even used the fill dirt from excavating the wall to flatten a hill and increase our usable yard size. We would absolutely recommend them to anyone needing masonry work. Their integrity and communication with us were more than we could have hoped for. Their price was also competitive with other quotes we had received.
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They did a beautiful job with our backyard. It is a dream come true. The men worked long and steady. They cleaned up the work site before leaving every day. They kept us posted on the progress. We are enjoying it and have been showing it off. Looking forward to the warmer weather when we can start entertaining in the space. Thank you.
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Loved working with SunSouth Carolinas for my outdoor kitchen! They had great ideas and were easy to work with! They put in and outdoor grill, refrigerator and cabinet and added additional pavers that match perfectly with our existing pool area! They also added a metal adjustable pergola which tops it off perfectly! Highly recommend them for your next outdoor addition!
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I am extremely happy with how my backyard landscaping project turned out. I had a sloped backyard that needed a retaining wall to level the backyard, along with a new paver patio and fire pit, and everything went smoothly from start to finish. I was kept informed throughout the process, the project stayed on schedule and within estimated budget, and the quality of work is excellent. The entire SunSouth Carolinas crew was friendly, respectful, and easy to work with. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for quality landscaping work, and I wouldn’t hesitate to work with them again on future projects.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Outdoor Fireplaces in Apex

Yes, substantial permanent structures like masonry fireplaces require town review and adherence to specific property line setbacks. SunSouth Carolinas manages all the necessary zoning permits and structural engineering plans with the Town of Apex on your behalf.

It depends on your specific subdivision. Some Apex HOAs prohibit open wood fires due to smoke and ember risks. If this is the case, SunSouth Carolinas can install a beautiful, direct-vent gas fireplace that provides instant heat with zero smoke, guaranteeing HOA compliance.

Foundation engineering is critical in the Piedmont region. SunSouth Carolinas excavates deep into the soil and pours heavy-duty, reinforced concrete footings over compacted aggregate to ensure your massive stone fireplace never sinks or shifts in the expansive clay.

Absolutely. The design experts at SunSouth Carolinas pride themselves on architectural integration. We source specific bricks, natural stones, and mortar colors to perfectly match the Craftsman or Colonial Revival aesthetic of your Apex home.

An outdoor fireplace offers a formal, unidirectional design that acts as a structural focal point and blocks wind, whereas a fire pit is lower to the ground and designed for casual, 360-degree seating. SunSouth Carolinas designs and installs both options depending on your entertainment goals.

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