Can I put gas logs in my existing outdoor wood-burning fireplace?
Yes — and Leicester's rural setup actually suits gas logs well. Many of these large-property homes run on propane, and some remote spots have limited electrical capacity, but gas logs barely need power, so that's no obstacle. We feed the set from your tank, you keep the firebox, and the cold-start smoke and ash are gone. We're fifteen minutes west.
Propane country, wood-heat country
Leicester runs rural — Sandy Mush, Turkey Creek, big properties on large lots where propane and wood do the heating. For an outdoor conversion that usually means running the log set off your propane tank. Propane burns hotter per unit than natural gas and needs the right orifices and pressure, so we match the set to your fuel, size the line, set the regulator, and run the piping outdoor-rated to the firebox. A setup built for the wrong fuel soots and underperforms.
Low power draw is a plus out here
Some remote Leicester properties have limited electrical capacity, and that's genuinely fine for gas logs — a match-lit or millivolt set needs essentially no household power to run. That's part of why gas is a natural fit here: instant, adjustable flame without leaning on the grid. Cold-air drainage runs these valleys five to eight degrees below Asheville on clear winter nights, so an easy-to-light outdoor fire earns its keep.
The fuel connection is licensed
Connecting or extending that propane line is licensed work in North Carolina — a neighbor, handyman, or landscaper legally can't do it. We run and pressure-test the line, permit it with Buncombe County, and check the firebox flue and spark-arrestor cap before the logs go in. Call (828) 545-0525 for a free look.
Fireplace help in Leicester
We install and service fireplaces throughout Leicester and the rest of Buncombe County — just 15 minutes west from our Asheville-area showroom.