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

New builds: plan the hearth with the house

Reems Creek and the newer Weaverville subdivisions are going up fast, and a fireplace planned into the framing — venting path, gas line, and clearances designed in — goes far smoother than one squeezed into a finished room later. If you're building or remodeling, loop us in during construction so the licensed gas work and permit ride along with the rest of the job instead of adding weeks at the end.

Older downtown homes are a different job

Weaverville's original downtown houses often still have inefficient masonry fireboxes that send most of their heat up the chimney. Converting one to a sealed gas insert means measuring the flue and sizing a liner — more time than a stock drop-in. Either way it's Buncombe County, so we pull the permit and meet the inspector.

The town's north-facing valley is slow to warm in spring, stretching the season you heat for. You're 15 minutes north of our Emma Road showroom — come see a Napoleon Ascent burning, then call (828) 545-0525 to get on the calendar early.