How do I find out if natural gas is available on my street?
Most of Arden runs on natural gas — the Skyland and Royal Pines neighborhoods along the Hendersonville Road corridor generally have mains, so the tired 1980s-90s open masonry fireplaces so common here can be converted to sealed, heat-producing gas inserts. Coverage is strong near the corridor and thins toward Avery Creek. The gas utility will confirm your specific street.
Drafty open fireplaces, ready to convert
Arden's established 1980s and '90s neighborhoods — Skyland, Royal Pines, Glenn Bridge — are full of open masonry fireplaces that have quietly been pulling heat out of rooms for decades. An open hearth like that can actually run a net heat loss. Because most of Arden sits on natural-gas mains along the Hendersonville Road corridor, dropping a sealed gas insert into that existing firebox is a realistic upgrade that turns a decorative draft into a real heater. It's one of the more satisfying conversions we do here.
Confirming your block
Coverage is strongest near the Hendersonville Road corridor and around Biltmore Park, and thins as you move out toward Avery Creek. The quickest read is the neighbors — exterior gas meters versus yard tanks — and yellow paint left after an 811 locate marks a buried line. For the definitive answer, call the natural-gas utility with your service address. Arden is only about 15 minutes south of our Asheville showroom for a free look.
Buncombe County permit
Converting that open firebox to gas means running fuel to it, and that's licensed work — a mason can rebuild the surround but legally can't connect the line. We pull the Buncombe County permit, run and pressure-test the line, and meet the inspector. 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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