Yes — Swannanoa estimates are free, and for the many households rebuilding after the storm, that free visit is the natural first step. Homes coming back together are adding new fireplaces and stoves — often the first real heat source they'll trust in the next outage. We come out, look at the rebuilt space, and put written numbers down at no cost and no obligation.
Rebuilding? The estimate is the first step
A rebuild is the rare chance to design a fireplace into a room from the studs out, and it's much easier to plan on site than after the drywall's up. Swannanoa's Grovemont area is full of 1940s-to-60s homes whose original masonry fireboxes are being reconsidered as long as the walls are open — a sealed gas insert or a wood stove that actually heats. On the free visit we walk the space with your build in mind and quote the appliance, venting, and gas line together, so nothing gets stranded.
What we check in a storm-touched home
Where a fireplace or gas appliance came through high water, it earns a careful look before it's trusted again — moisture gets into valves, controls, and connections in ways a phone call can't diagnose. We tell you honestly whether something's worth restoring or whether a clean replacement is the safer money, and we won't run up a lost cause. The river valley's fog and cold-air pooling are hard on masonry year-round, so even spared chimneys deserve an inspection. All of that assessment is free.
Fifteen minutes east, no fee
Swannanoa is only about fifteen minutes east of the Emma Road showroom, so there's no travel charge folded into your quote. The written figure covers the Buncombe County permit we pull and the licensed, pressure-tested gas line — the paperwork and workmanship that protect a rebuilt home's insurance and resale. Call (828) 545-0525 to set up a free assessment.
Fireplace help in Swannanoa
We install and service fireplaces throughout Swannanoa and the rest of Buncombe County — just 15 minutes east from our Asheville-area showroom.