How much does a cord of firewood cost in the Asheville area?

Builder-Grade Fireboxes and Firewood

The decorative fireplaces builders dropped into Fletcher's subdivisions along Cane Creek and Howard Gap look the part but throw little real heat, so feeding them cord after cord is a poor trade. Before you commit to a winter of buying wood, it's worth asking whether the firebox will ever pay you back for the hauling and stacking.

If you do buy, get a true full cord — 128 cubic feet, not a face cord one row deep — and buy green in spring so it seasons before fall; damp fall wood just smokes.

You're on the Gas Main — Use It

Fletcher runs on natural-gas service, which makes upgrading easy: a sealed gas insert like a Napoleon Oakville drops into an existing firebox and turns it into a genuine heater — commonly 70% efficient or better — with flame at the flip of a switch and no cord to buy. Running the gas line is licensed work, and we permit it with Henderson County.

Commercial and Outdoor, Too

The airport and I-26 corridor here draws steady commercial demand for gas fireplaces and outdoor fire features, and those follow the same rule — one licensed company handles the appliance, venting, gas line, permit, and inspection. We're 20 minutes south of our Asheville showroom; call (828) 545-0525 to talk through options.