Can I convert my wood-burning fireplace to gas?
Yes — and here in Asheville we run this conversion constantly, because so many Montford and North Asheville homes still have an original masonry firebox burning wood the slow way. With natural-gas mains threading much of the city, most Asheville jobs tap straight into that line, then you pick your outcome: a drop-in log set for looks, or a sealed insert for real heat.
Historic firebox or modern build — Asheville splits two ways
The right conversion depends on which Asheville you live in. In Montford, North Asheville, and the older pockets of West Asheville, most homes carry an original open masonry fireplace built for cordwood — a Real Fyre Charred American Oak log set drops into that firebox and gives you a tall, realistic flame at the flip of a switch, with no hauling wood and no cold-start smoke. It is ambiance-first, though; like wood, most of its heat rises up the chimney. Newer South Asheville and Biltmore Village construction usually wants the other route — a sealed insert such as the Napoleon Oakville X4, which closes off the old opening and pushes efficient, room-warming heat where an open masonry firebox can actually run a net heat loss. At 2,134 feet, Asheville nights still drop into the 20s deep into spring, so for a lot of homeowners the heat is the whole point, not the flicker.
A short gas run, permitted with Buncombe County
Because natural gas already runs through much of Asheville, the line to your firebox is often a short one — and the shorter that run, the less it drives the cost. But extending or connecting it is licensed work in North Carolina, which is exactly where a furniture showroom or a mason has to hand you off; they can sell the box, not fuel it. We are a licensed gas contractor, so we bring the supply to the firebox, pull the permit with Buncombe County, meet the inspector, and pressure-test every line before we light it. And since our showroom sits at 629 Emma Rd in West Asheville, we are only minutes from your door for the free in-home assessment and any follow-up. Call (828) 545-0525 to get on the schedule.
Fireplace help in Asheville
We install and service fireplaces throughout Asheville and the rest of Buncombe County — we're headquartered right here.