Can I put gas logs in my existing outdoor wood-burning fireplace?
Yes — and in Candler the gas conversion often runs off propane. Out in Hominy Valley many homes sit on tanks rather than a main, so we feed the logs from yours. There's a bonus here: the valley's natural bowl traps air, so a clean gas flame beats wood smoke on still evenings. You keep the firebox and skip the ash.
Propane and the Hominy Valley bowl
Candler is fast-growing but still largely propane country out toward Hominy Valley and the Pisgah Highway, so most conversions here draw from the home's tank. That valley sits in a natural bowl that traps air on calm nights — which is exactly why a clean-burning gas flame is a smarter outdoor choice than wood smoke. Propane burns hotter per unit than natural gas, so the log set and orifices have to be matched to it to burn clean; we size the set, the line, and the regulator to your tank.
Newer fireboxes, real upgrade
A lot of Candler's growth is new subdivisions with basic, decorative builder-grade fireboxes — the kind owners outgrow within a few years and want turned into something they'll actually use. Outdoors, converting a wood-burning firebox to gas logs is that upgrade: instant, adjustable flame with none of the wood-hauling or cleanup. We check the flue, cap, and spark arrestor first, since a vented set still drafts up the chimney.
Licensed line, Buncombe permit
Connecting that propane line is licensed work in North Carolina — a landscaper or handyman legally can't do it. We run and size the piping, set the regulator, permit it with Buncombe County, and pressure-test before it lights. Fifteen minutes west of our Emma Road shop. Call (828) 545-0525.
Fireplace help in Candler
We install and service fireplaces throughout Candler and the rest of Buncombe County — just 15 minutes west from our Asheville-area showroom.