How do I make a 1970s floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace look modern?
In Maggie Valley the remodel has to serve guests: with so many cabins and vacation rentals here, the fireplace sits idle for weeks then must light instantly and reliably. So update the 1970s stone however you like, but behind it put a sealed propane unit with dependable ignition — you're on propane at 3,000-plus feet, one of the coldest spots we serve.
Built for a rental that sits then lights
A stone wall that looks great in listing photos still has to fire on the first try for a guest who arrived after dark. That is why, on Maggie Valley cabins, we care as much about what goes behind the new face as the finish itself — a sealed direct-vent gas insert with reliable ignition turns on at a switch, no wood, no cold-start smoke, no fuss for the renter.
For the stone, a mineral wash to mute the dated color reads warm and current in photos, while a clean reface suits a fuller renovation between booking seasons.
Propane and altitude
Maggie Valley is propane-only, and at 3,020 feet draft is harder and evenings are colder, so the unit is set up for LP with the right pressures and orifices — a Kozy Heat Springfield is built for exactly this kind of cold, propane-country cabin. Get the fuel wrong and the new glass soots in a weekend.
We pull the Haywood County permit, run and pressure-test the propane line, and meet the inspector — the licensed step no cabin handyman can legally do. We're 40 minutes from our Asheville showroom.
Service it before the season, every year
A rental fireplace that sat idle for weeks is exactly where trouble hides — over an off-season, spiders and dust clog the pilot assembly and burner orifices, so the unit that looked fine in October sputters for your first guest in December. Book the pre-season service before peak rental months and we catch it in the quiet, not during a booking. Annual maintenance is cheap insurance on a fireplace your guests will judge the whole stay by, and it keeps the manufacturer's warranty intact. Call (828) 545-0525 for a free in-home assessment.
Fireplace help in Maggie Valley
We install and service fireplaces throughout Maggie Valley and the rest of Haywood County — just 40 minutes west from our Asheville-area showroom.