In Candler, a lot of homeowners are sizing an upgrade — the fast-growing subdivisions here came with basic decorative builder-grade fireboxes that were never meant to heat. Start at 20 BTU per square foot, a 450-square-foot room near 9,000 BTU, and step up for our climate. Sized right and sealed, it finally warms the room instead of just flickering.
From decorative box to real heat
Candler's new subdivisions grew fast, and many came with a builder-grade firebox that's decorative first — a flame to look at, not a heater. Owners typically want the real thing within a few years. The upgrade is a sealed direct-vent gas unit sized to the room's actual footage and ceiling; a value-minded model like a Heatilator or Napoleon does it cleanly. In the Hominy Valley's natural bowl, where air settles, a clean-burning sealed appliance is the neighborly choice for air quality too.
Fuel here runs both ways
Candler is in transition on fuel. Natural gas has reached the growing Enka-Candler subdivisions, while rural stretches up the Hominy Valley and Pisgah Highway still run on propane — and propane burns hotter per unit and takes its own orifices to run clean. We confirm which you have and set the appliance up for it, so sizing and combustion both land right.
We permit the gas work with Buncombe County and pressure-test the line — licensed work no showroom or handyman can legally do. We're 15 minutes west of the Emma Road showroom; call (828) 545-0525 for a free assessment.
Fireplace help in Candler
We install and service fireplaces throughout Candler and the rest of Buncombe County — just 15 minutes west from our Asheville-area showroom.