How much does it cost to get connected to natural gas service?
In Asheville the gas utility sets that price, not us — and your neighborhood decides most of it. Much of the city sits on established natural-gas mains, so a Montford or North Asheville home near the pipe usually connects with a short, inexpensive service tap, while newer South Asheville streets are frequently gas-ready already. Call the utility with your address for a firm number.
Old lines downtown, gas-ready builds south
Historic Montford and North Asheville homes sit on some of the oldest gas in the city — the main is typically close, and hooking up is a quick service tap. Newer South Asheville construction was often plumbed for gas from the start, so the meter may already be in place. The utility prices its side by how far its main is from your meter and whether the street has to be bored or trenched. We're headquartered a couple of miles from all of it at 629 Emma Rd, so we know block by block which streets carry gas and which don't.
Two bills, one licensed crew
A get-connected project is really two invoices. The gas company owns the pipe up to your meter and quotes that side itself. Everything past the meter — the line that actually feeds your fireplace, range, or water heater — belongs to you, and in North Carolina running it is licensed gas-piping work. A furniture showroom or a mason can sell you a beautiful firebox but legally can't connect the fuel. We run that interior line, pressure-test it, pull the Buncombe County permit, and meet the inspector, so the whole job sits with one accountable company instead of three.
Get a real number for your address
Guesswork helps no one, so we'll come look. We confirm whether gas reaches your street, map the interior line to the fireplace, and hand you a written quote for our side while the utility prices theirs. The assessment is free and low-key — if propane turns out cheaper for your lot, we'll tell you straight. Call (828) 545-0525.
Fireplace help in Asheville
We install and service fireplaces throughout Asheville and the rest of Buncombe County — we're headquartered right here.
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