Can I put gas logs in my Heatilator wood-burning fireplace?
In Brevard, gas logs are often possible — but two local realities come first: most homes out here run on propane, not a gas main, and Transylvania's 80-plus inches of rain a year is hard on fireboxes and flues. We inspect both before recommending vented logs versus a sealed insert. Call (828) 545-0525.
Rain country is tough on the firebox you'd be converting
Transylvania gets 80-plus inches of rain a year, and it shows up in the masonry — cracked crowns, spalled brick, rusted dampers, and moisture trapped in crawl spaces and chimney chases. Before we set logs into a masonry Heatilator around Brevard, we check the liner, damper, and crown. Water damage can rule logs out entirely and point instead to a sealed gas insert, which seals against the flue and doesn't rely on the old chimney to draft.
Propane changes the burner
Brevard is propane country — downtown homes and the cabins around Connestee Falls and Sherwood Forest alike. LP burns hotter per unit than natural gas and needs its own orifices and pressures; a set piped for the wrong fuel soots the logs and clouds the glass. We set it up for propane correctly and coordinate the tank side with your supplier. More at /guides/natural-gas-vs-propane-in-wnc.
Licensed line, Transylvania permit
Whichever route you take, the gas line is the non-negotiable part. Running or extending gas is licensed work in North Carolina — a mason or hardscaper legally can't connect it to fuel, we can. We run and pressure-test the line, pull the Transylvania County permit, and meet the inspector. Send your model number; we're 40 minutes southwest of the Asheville showroom.
Fireplace help in Brevard
We install and service fireplaces throughout Brevard and the rest of Transylvania County — just 40 minutes southwest from our Asheville-area showroom.
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