How much does it cost to add a fireplace to a house that doesn't have one?
Around Brevard, a first fireplace runs a few hundred dollars for electric up to $4,000–$12,000 for a fully vented gas or wood build, with most sealed direct-vent gas installs at $3,500–$8,000. Much of the county runs on propane, especially the cabins, so the tank-to-fireplace distance is a real cost driver. We're 40 minutes southwest.
Propane country, and what that means for your line
Brevard is propane territory once you leave the middle of town — the cabins tucked up the roads toward Connestee Falls and Sherwood Forest almost all run on LP. That matters because the gas-line leg of an install depends on how far the fuel has to travel, and a run from an outdoor tank prices differently than a short tie-in. A Kozy Heat Springfield 36 is the right call for a propane cabin; for a timber-frame or mountain-modern great room, a Mendota FullView is the luxury centerpiece.
Eighty inches of rain argues against new masonry
Transylvania County catches 80-plus inches of rain a year, and that moisture is brutal on masonry — it cracks crowns, spalls brick, and rusts dampers, with the crawl spaces and chimney chases here especially prone to damage. Building a brand-new brick chimney into a house that never had one just adds another rain-exposed surface. A sealed direct-vent unit skips it entirely: coaxial pipe out a sidewall, nothing for the wet season to work on. See [do gas fireplaces need a chimney](/guides/do-gas-fireplaces-need-a-chimney).
Transylvania permit, and your quote
We pull the Transylvania County permit and meet the inspector — connecting propane or gas is licensed work, not something a showroom can sign off on. Your number comes down to the unit, the vent, and that tank distance; a free in-home assessment settles it. Call (828) 545-0525.
Fireplace help in Brevard
We install and service fireplaces throughout Brevard and the rest of Transylvania County — just 40 minutes southwest from our Asheville-area showroom.
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