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Flood-touched gas work isn't a fast fix

The flooding along the Pigeon River left a lot of Canton homes with water-damaged fireboxes, valves, and gas connections — and those can't just be dried out and lit. A licensed inspection of every gas connection is the starting point, and where corrosion or water intrusion is found, the safe answer is replacement, a new permitted line, and a pressure test before anything burns. That's exactly the licensed work a showroom or handyman legally can't do, and it's why we build extra time into these jobs.

Valley damp keeps working against you

Even in a normal year, Canton's valley-floor fog and dampness rust dampers and chimney caps earlier than folks expect, so an assessment here often finds more than the one thing you called about. Give the timeline room for that. Canton is Haywood County — we pull the permit there and meet the inspector.

We're about 20 minutes west of our Asheville showroom. If you're rebuilding or replacing after the water, don't wait for the first cold night — call (828) 545-0525 for a free assessment.