An outdoor linear gas fireplace is the single biggest upgrade you can make to a patio — it turns a three-season space into a four-season one and gives an outdoor living area the anchor that furniture alone never provides. The Outdoor Lifestyles Lanai 48 is our flagship option in that category, and "Complete" in the name means something specific worth understanding before you buy.
What "Complete" Means — and Why It Matters
The Lanai 48 Complete ($5,200) arrives as a full fireplace system — not a bare burner that leaves you sourcing components and coordinating a masonry contractor to build an enclosure around it. For most homeowners, that's the difference between a defined project and an open-ended one. Your contractor frames and finishes the surround; the fireplace system itself is handled.
Who the Lanai 48 Is For
- You're building or upgrading a serious outdoor living space — covered patio, outdoor room, pool-adjacent lounge
- You want the modern linear look outdoors — the same wide-format flame aesthetic driving indoor design right now
- You want to extend your patio season deep into fall (in Pennsylvania terms: Thanksgiving on the patio becomes realistic)
- You're comparing against a custom masonry outdoor fireplace and discovering those start well north of $10,000 built
Built for Outdoors — Actually
This matters: the Lanai is an outdoor-rated fireplace, engineered for weather exposure. Indoor fireplaces installed outside fail fast and void warranties. If a deal elsewhere looks suspiciously cheap for an "outdoor" fireplace, check whether it's actually outdoor-rated — this is a common and expensive mistake.
Design Notes
- 48 inches of linear flame — sized to anchor a patio wall or outdoor room the way a 50–60" unit anchors a living room
- Gas operation — instant on, instant off, no wood storage, no embers to watch after guests leave
- Pairs naturally with an outdoor kitchen or pizza oven setup — fire to gather around, oven to cook with (see our WPPO lineup →)
The Smaller-Space Alternative
If your patio calls for something more compact — or a more traditional look — the Outdoor Lifestyles Courtyard 36 Complete ($4,250) delivers the same outdoor-rated, complete-system approach in a 36" traditional format with a natural refractory interior. Linear modern → Lanai. Classic hearth look → Courtyard.
Installation and Shipping
Plan for a licensed gas professional to run and connect the gas line, and a contractor for the surround build — this is a real outdoor construction project, and the result is a permanent feature that adds genuine value to the home. The unit ships insured via freight with a scheduled delivery appointment: how freight delivery works →.
FAQ
Natural gas or propane?
Match your home's fuel. If your patio is far from the gas line, talk to your installer about the run — or ask us about configuration options before ordering.
Can it go under a covered patio?
Outdoor gas fireplaces have specific clearance and installation requirements — review the manual's specs with your contractor for your exact structure, and call us with questions before you order.
Does it throw real heat?
It's a genuine gas fireplace — it warms the gathering area around it and visibly extends your usable patio season.
Lanai vs. a fire pit?
A fire pit is furniture; a built-in linear fireplace is architecture. If you're investing in the space long-term, the fireplace is the one that shows up in the home's value.
Planning an Outdoor Room? Start With a Call.
Tell us about the space — covered or open, dimensions, gas situation. We'll tell you whether the Lanai 48 or Courtyard 36 fits your build, and flag anything your contractor will need to know.
📞 (814) 440-4817 — American Hearth Supply, Authorized Outdoor Lifestyles Dealer
