How much does it typically cost to convert a wood-burning fireplace to gas in Western North Carolina?

From Heat-Loser to Heater

Arden's established Royal Pines and Skyland neighborhoods are full of 1980s and '90s homes with open masonry fireplaces — handsome, but drafty enough to pull warm air out of the room and up the flue on a cold night. That's the classic case for a sealed gas insert: behind a new liner, it stops the draft and delivers efficient, power-optional heat instead of leaking it. It's one of the more satisfying conversions we do.

If you'd rather keep it simple and decorative, a vented Real Fyre set gives you a tall, realistic flame in the existing firebox at lower cost — we just confirm the flue is sound first.

Gas Main Shortens the Run

Arden is firmly on the natural-gas mains, so the licensed line generally runs from a meter already at the house rather than a propane tank across the yard — a smaller cost swing than you'd see out in the cabins. Running or extending it is licensed work: a mason can reface the surround, but only a licensed gas contractor can legally connect and pressure-test the fuel.

Buncombe Permit, Quick Trip

We pull the Buncombe County permit and meet the inspector, just 15 minutes south of the showroom. The in-home assessment is free and the price is quoted upfront with no mystery charges. Call (828) 545-0525.