Can I replace my traditional fireplace with a modern linear one?
Yes, and Mars Hill splits into two worlds. Around the university, rentals want an easy-use gas fireplace; out in the Spring Creek and Gabriels Creek valleys, homes run on propane or wood. Either way we can replace the traditional firebox with a sealed, direct-vent linear, configured for the fuel your property actually uses.
Propane and wood in the valleys
The rural homes up Spring Creek, Gabriels Creek, and Forks of Ivy often heat with propane or wood, and converting a wood firebox to a modern gas linear is one of the more satisfying upgrades we do — no more hauling wood or cold-start smoke, just flame at a switch. On LP we set a linear like the Heat & Glo Cosmo 42 with propane orifices and the right pressure so it burns clean. The propane tank stays with your supplier; the appliance hookup is our licensed work.
Easy-use heat near the university
For the academic-year rentals around Mars Hill University, a sealed linear is close to maintenance-free — no chimney to sweep, no ashes, and battery-backup ignition so it still lights when a mountain storm cuts the power. Mars Hill is one of the colder spots we serve, so we size for genuine output rather than just the look. Where a gas main reaches, the unit ties into it; otherwise it's LP.
Permitted through Madison County
Mars Hill sits in Madison County, and we pull the county permit and meet the inspector here the same as anywhere we work. The conversion touches demolition, framing, venting, and a gas line, all owned by one accountable crew. We're about 30 minutes north; call (828) 545-0525 for a free assessment.
Fireplace help in Mars Hill
We install and service fireplaces throughout Mars Hill and the rest of Madison County — just 30 minutes north from our Asheville-area showroom.