Yes, and for Canton homes that took on water, a basement wood stove is often part of the rebuild. Flooding here damaged hearths and appliances up and down the Pigeon River valley, and anything that got wet has to be inspected — not just re-lit. A new stove needs a sound Class A chimney, a dry rated hearth, clearances, and outside-air, all built back to code.
Rebuilding a hearth the water touched
When floodwater reaches a basement, it doesn't just soak drywall — it corrodes flue components, saturates hearth substrates, and compromises anything gas was connected to. We won't simply set a stove on top of that. We inspect the chimney and the floor assembly, confirm what has to be replaced, and build the hearth and venting back clean. If the home had gas appliances that went underwater, those connections need a licensed look before they're trusted again — that's our lane, and no one should re-light a flood-soaked gas line without one.
Why so many are choosing wood this time
A stove that needs no electricity and no fuel delivery is exactly what a valley that's been through repeated outages wants. Heat rises from the basement through the floors above, and wood is heat you control when the power and the roads are both out. This is a mill-town valley where morning fog settles and rusts metal early, so we spec stainless Class A pipe and a solid cap to keep the new flue sound for years.
Permitted and inspected in Haywood County
Every rebuild install gets a Haywood County permit and an inspector on site — permitted work is what protects your insurance and the home's value going forward, especially on a house that's been through a claim. We're 20 minutes west of the Emma Road showroom; call (828) 545-0525 for a free assessment.
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.