Can I put gas logs in my Heatilator wood-burning fireplace?
Flat Rock's historic homes are prime candidates. Many of the village's 1800s houses have oversized open masonry fireplaces that take a vented gas log set beautifully once we run a licensed line off the natural-gas system. The catch is the aging clay flue liner behind that grand old opening — we inspect it first. Call (828) 545-0525.
Big old fireboxes, aging clay liners
Flat Rock's homes date to the 1800s, and the oversized open masonry fireplaces they were built with are generous enough for a full vented log set with a tall, realistic flame. But those decades-old clay flue liners crack, shift, and spall behind the elegant opening. Before we set logs, we inspect the liner and crown — an unlined or failing flue changes the plan and sometimes points to a sealed insert instead.
Those grand openings pull cold air
An open historic hearth draws cold-air drafts into the room even when there's no fire — a real complaint in these old houses. A vented set preserves the character while adding a controllable flame; a sealed gas insert fixes the draftiness and adds genuine heat, all while keeping the mantel and surround intact. Owners who love the look but hate the cold usually land on the insert.
Preserving character, pulling the Henderson permit
The gas line is licensed work we permit and pressure-test, with clearances honored so the historic surround is protected. We pull the Henderson County permit and meet the inspector, 30 minutes south of the Asheville showroom. Our guide at /guides/convert-wood-fireplace-to-gas walks through keeping the character while modernizing the fire.
Fireplace help in Flat Rock
We install and service fireplaces throughout Flat Rock and the rest of Henderson County — just 30 minutes south from our Asheville-area showroom.
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