Do I need a high-altitude conversion kit for my gas fireplace, and above what elevation?
Arden's 1980s-90s homes in Royal Pines and Skyland tend to have tired open masonry fireplaces that pull heat out of the room — and the sealed gas insert that fixes that carries its own altitude listing. At 2,150 feet, some inserts clear it untouched and some want a manufacturer's adjustment. Pick the unit and we check it against your address.
From heat-loser to real heater
An open masonry fireplace at Arden elevation can actually run a net heat loss, drawing warm room air up the chimney all evening long. Dropping a sealed gas insert into that firebox turns it into a genuine heater — and the insert you choose lists an altitude ceiling in its manual. At 2,150 feet Arden sits right at the band where that ceiling matters for some models and not others, so we read the specific insert rather than guess from the number. On Buncombe County natural gas, the orifice is fuel-sized first and adjusted for altitude second, only where the manual actually calls for it.
One accountable company, permit included
Converting an open fireplace to a sealed insert means a correctly sized chimney liner and a gas line the mason who built the original chimney legally can't connect — that's our lane and no one else's. We handle the insert, the liner, the line, the Buncombe County permit, and the high-altitude orifice or derate if the manual requires it, then tune the flame and meet the inspector, fifteen minutes south of our Asheville showroom. You end up with one workmanship guarantee over the whole job. Call (828) 545-0525 for a free in-home assessment.
Fireplace help in Arden
We install and service fireplaces throughout Arden and the rest of Buncombe County — just 15 minutes south from our Asheville-area showroom.
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