Does the fireplace company pull the permit, or do I have to?
You don't — we take care of it. Out here on Mills River's big rural lots, plenty of homes run on propane rather than a gas main, but a propane hookup is still licensed work that gets permitted and pressure-tested. Steady Flame files with Henderson County, books the inspection, and meets the inspector, so the tank-to-firebox connection is done to code.
Propane counts as licensed gas, too
A lot of folks assume permits only apply to homes on the natural-gas main — not so. Propane piping, the regulator, and the appliance setup are all licensed work, and they're all permitted (the tank itself we coordinate with your propane supplier). Mills River's open valley amid farmland and forest is also ideal for outdoor living, so if you're planning a gas fire pit, late spring before entertaining season is the time — and that outdoor line gets permitted right alongside an indoor one.
Know which county you're in
Mills River sits near where Henderson, Buncombe, and Transylvania meet, but your parcel is in Henderson County — and we file where the property actually is, not where it feels close to. That jurisdiction question is ours to sort, not yours. If a company ever asks you to pull the permit under your own name for their gas work, treat it as a warning. We're roughly 25 minutes south of Asheville; call (828) 545-0525 for a free quote.
Fireplace help in Mills River
We install and service fireplaces throughout Mills River and the rest of Henderson County — just 25 minutes south from our Asheville-area showroom.
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