Can I convert my wood-burning fire pit to gas?
Yes. Weaverville splits two ways — new Reems Creek construction with patios practically built for a gas feature, and older downtown homes whose original fireboxes are past their prime. Either wood pit converts on the town's natural-gas mains with a sized burner pan and a licensed line we permit through Buncombe County.
New builds vs. old downtown
In the newer Reems Creek and Ox Creek developments, a wood pit is often set into a clean, sound enclosure that takes a burner pan with no fuss. Downtown Weaverville's older homes are a different job — those masonry pits can be inefficient and worn, so we check the shell first and tell you honestly whether it's worth converting or whether a listed gas fire pit is the smarter money.
A north-facing valley, a longer season
Weaverville sits in a north-facing valley that's slow to warm in spring, which is good news for a fire feature — the evenings stay cool enough to want one well past when lower towns have packed it in. A gas conversion means you actually use it on those nights instead of talking yourself out of building a wood fire.
The fuel connection, done right
Natural gas runs through Weaverville, so we plumb the pit once and you never swap a tank. Jetting the burner for natural gas, pulling the Buncombe County permit, meeting the inspector, and pressure-testing the line are all licensed work — our lane, not a landscaper's. We're 15 minutes north. Call (828) 545-0525 for a free assessment.
Fireplace help in Weaverville
We install and service fireplaces throughout Weaverville and the rest of Buncombe County — just 15 minutes north from our Asheville-area showroom.
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