Yes, and around Arden a lot of these conversions start with a tired old fire pit. The 1980s and 90s homes in Royal Pines and Skyland came with open masonry fire features that are drafty and worn; on Arden's natural-gas mains, we can turn one into a clean gas feature with a sized burner pan and a licensed line.
New life for a worn masonry pit
Royal Pines and Skyland are full of open masonry fire features that have seen thirty-plus years of weather and use. Many still have a sound enough shell to carry a burner pan — we clear the old ash bowl, check the enclosure, and drop in a correctly sized natural-gas burner. Where the masonry's too far gone, we'll tell you plainly and point you toward a listed gas fire pit rather than pour money into a failing base.
Natural gas, plumbed once
Arden runs on the same natural-gas mains as south Asheville, so a converted pit gets plumbed once and never needs a tank swap. The burner is jetted for natural gas specifically. From there it's flame at the turn of a key — no kindling, no cold-start smoke drifting across the yard, and none of the fuss that keeps a wood pit sitting unused most weekends.
Licensed gas, Buncombe permit
Running the gas line is the piece North Carolina reserves for a licensed contractor. We size and jet the burner, pull the Buncombe County permit, meet the inspector, and pressure-test the line — one accountable path from cold pit to first flame. Arden's 15 minutes south of our Emma Road shop, and you're welcome to visit the showroom first. Call (828) 545-0525.
Fireplace help in Arden
We install and service fireplaces throughout Arden and the rest of Buncombe County — just 15 minutes south from our Asheville-area showroom.
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