How long are fireplace lead times before winter, and how early should I order?

Propane and the setup it takes

Candler sits in the propane belt west of Asheville's gas mains, and where a home runs on propane the install carries a step a gas-main house doesn't: the tank, regulator, and correct orifices and pressures, coordinated with your propane company on their schedule. It's not a long step, but it's one more thing to line up — and in fall, when everyone's booking, the small extra steps are what push a job past your ideal date.

From builder-grade to real heat — cleanly

The fast-growing Enka-Candler and Hominy Valley subdivisions often came with a basic decorative firebox, and owners are trading up within a few years for something that genuinely warms the room. Hominy Valley's natural bowl traps air, so a clean-burning sealed appliance is the right call for air quality — and sealing and venting it correctly takes real fitting time. It's Buncombe County, so we permit the work and meet the inspector.

You're 15 minutes west of our Emma Road showroom. Call (828) 545-0525 to get the free assessment scheduled before the crowd does.