Canton, North Carolina

Can a fireplace be added to an existing home that never had one?

Yes — and in Canton we approach it with the Pigeon River in mind. The recent flooding water-damaged a lot of hearths and gas appliances along the valley, so when we add a fireplace to a home that never had one, careful inspection and a properly pressure-tested gas connection come first.

Why the connection gets extra care

Flood-prone valley homes have taught everyone here that gas fittings and appliances need to be sound and inspected. Adding a fireplace is licensed gas work regardless — we run the line, pressure-test it, pull the Haywood County permit, and meet the inspector — but in Canton we're especially deliberate about where the line runs and how the unit is set. A sealed direct-vent unit mounted up on the wall, away from the floor, is a sensible choice.

Fuel and the damp valley air

Canton is mixed-fuel — natural gas in parts of town, propane elsewhere — so step one is confirming what feeds your house. And the valley-floor fog rusts dampers and caps early, which is one more reason a direct-vent fireplace with no chimney makes sense for a first-time hearth. A Napoleon or Kozy Heat unit vents out a sidewall and stays sealed from the weather.

Backup heat that survives the next one

With millivolt or battery-backup ignition, a gas fireplace throws heat even with the grid down — the homes that stayed warm through the outages were the ones with a working hearth. We're 20 minutes west of the Asheville showroom. Free assessment — (828) 545-0525.

Fireplace help in Canton

We install and service fireplaces throughout Canton and the rest of Haywood County — just 20 minutes west from our Asheville-area showroom.

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