Should I buy a fireplace from a specialty showroom or a big-box store?

An open firebox is working against you

Those 1980s-and-'90s open masonry fireplaces across Arden look nice and heat poorly — an open hearth can pull more warm air up the chimney than it puts into the room. A sealed gas insert, commonly 70% efficient or better, drops in and turns it into a genuine heater while keeping your mantel. That's a conversion, not a shelf purchase.

Which insert fits depends on your firebox dimensions and flue, so we measure and inspect before recommending anything.

Natural gas here makes it clean and simple

Arden sits on natural-gas mains, so a sealed direct-vent insert or fireplace is straightforward — no propane tank, no chimney required for direct-vent. But running or extending that gas line is licensed work; a big-box store, a handyman, or a general contractor legally can't connect it. You'd end up hiring us anyway, so buy the whole job from one accountable source.

In our showroom you can see inserts lit before you choose.

Fifteen minutes south, permit and service

We pull the Buncombe County permit and meet the inspector, and being close means the crew that installs your insert also services it. Call (828) 545-0525 or request a free in-home assessment.