Yes — but in Canton there's a step that comes first. Pigeon River valley flooding has water-damaged hearths and gas appliances across town, so if your basement took water, the existing gas connections need inspection before anything gets relit. Once that's cleared, a sealed direct-vent gas fireplace is an excellent way to reheat a rebuilt lower level.
Flooded gas appliances aren't relit — they're evaluated
A gas fireplace or line that has been underwater is not something to fire back up. Silt and corrosion foul valves, controls, and orifices, and a compromised connection is a safety problem, not an inconvenience. As a licensed gas contractor we inspect the gas side, condemn what the water ruined, and replace it properly — the accountability the situation calls for. Many Canton basements are getting a fresh appliance rather than a repair, and that's often the right, safe outcome after a flood.
A fresh sealed unit for the rebuild
As you finish out a rebuilt basement, direct-vent is the sound choice: a sealed system that vents outside through the wall, needs no chimney, and doesn't draw on the valley's famously damp, foggy air — the same dampness that already rusts Haywood County dampers and caps early. On a walkout it vents out an above-grade wall; on a buried room the pipe carries up, or a power vent handles a long run. We confirm whether you're on natural gas or propane, run the licensed line, pull the Haywood County permit, and meet the inspector. Call (828) 545-0525.
Heat that survives the next one
After days without power, a lot of Canton households are done depending on the grid alone. A gas fireplace with millivolt or battery-backup ignition keeps the lower level warm when the electricity's out, and the basement is often where a family rides out a storm. We're 20 minutes west of the Emma Road showroom. That's backup heat built right into the room you just rebuilt.
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.