How much does it cost to reface a fireplace?
In Asheville, a refacing cost swings on which side of town you're in — an original masonry firebox in Montford or North Asheville refaces differently than a clean-face gas box in a newer South Asheville build. We're headquartered right here on Emma Rd, so we quote it in person for free rather than guess at a number.
Montford stone versus South Asheville clean-face
The city splits into two refacing worlds. In Montford, North Asheville, and the older streets off Biltmore Village, you're usually working over sound original masonry — a solid substrate that takes hand-set stone or large-format tile without much fuss, though we check the brick and mortar first. Newer South Asheville and West Asheville construction tends to be a prefab, zero-clearance box, which means we frame a non-combustible base before a single tile goes up. That framing step is real labor, and it's the biggest reason two Asheville quotes on the same-size wall can land far apart.
The showroom is ten minutes from your living room
Being based at 629 Emma Rd is an advantage here — you can walk the showroom, put your hands on Napoleon, Heat & Glo, and Regency fronts, and see stone and tile against a real firebox before you commit. Most refaces around town are a one-day cosmetic job, and a straight surface reface usually doesn't need a permit. The moment we pair it with a gas insert, though, that's licensed gas work — we pull the Buncombe County permit, run and pressure-test the line, and meet the inspector.
Where the money's best spent
Given how cold Asheville nights stay — in the 20s well into spring — the smartest reface money often goes toward heat, not just looks. Dropping a sealed [gas or electric insert](/services/fireplace-inserts) into an old open masonry hole turns a decorative wall into a real heater and pairs neatly with a modest stone or tile update. Tell us your budget and we'll aim the dollars where they show. Financing is available for qualified buyers. Call (828) 545-0525 for a free in-home assessment.
Fireplace help in Asheville
We install and service fireplaces throughout Asheville and the rest of Buncombe County — we're headquartered right here.