Around Mars Hill, a lot of homes still burn wood or run on propane, and vented gas logs are one of the most satisfying — and cheapest — ways to convert a wood-burning fireplace to gas. You keep the firebox and chimney you have and add a real gas flame; the log set and the fuel connection are what shape the cost.
The wood-to-gas upgrade
For the rural homes up Spring Creek and Gabriels Creek that have leaned on wood, switching to vented logs means flame at the flip of a switch — no splitting, no hauling, no cold-start smoke — while keeping the tall, realistic look close to a real wood fire. It's the lower-cost path of the two conversions we do; a sealed gas insert is the other, and it's a genuine heater. We lay out both honestly. Most of Mars Hill's rural properties are on propane, so the connection includes regulator and orifice work, and we permit it with Madison County.
Cold spot, easy-use fireplaces
Mars Hill is one of the colder places we serve, and around the university a lot of the demand is for easy, low-fuss gas fireplaces in rentals and student housing. Vented logs deliver that ease, but they're decorative — with the damper clamped open, most heat leaves up the chimney — so for a cold-night heater we'll steer you to the insert instead. Whichever fits, connecting fuel is licensed work only a licensed gas contractor can legally do, and the estimate is free and in your home. We're about 30 minutes from our Asheville showroom; call (828) 545-0525 or come watch the sets burn.
Fireplace help in Mars Hill
We install and service fireplaces throughout Mars Hill and the rest of Madison County — just 30 minutes north from our Asheville-area showroom.
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