What are the steps to convert a wood-burning fireplace to gas?
We assess your firebox and chimney, confirm your fuel — natural gas or propane — and help you pick the path: a gas log set for ambiance, or a sealed gas insert for real, efficient, power-optional heat. Then we run and permit the licensed gas line, install a correctly sized chimney liner if it's an insert, set the unit, pressure-test, and inspect. Most conversions wrap up in a day or two.
Step one is choosing the path
Converting a wood fireplace to gas is one of the most satisfying upgrades we do, and it starts with a fork in the road. A gas log set drops into your existing masonry firebox for that tall, realistic flame — lower cost, simpler, ambiance-first, with the damper open. A sealed gas insert is a different animal: a self-contained firebox that slides into the old opening, vents through a liner, and delivers real, efficient, power-optional heat that keeps going when the grid's down.
We walk your room, your goals, and your budget and steer you honestly — the right appliance beats the priciest one every time.
Running the fuel — our lane and no one else's
Every conversion needs a gas line, and in North Carolina that's licensed work. A mason can rebuild your firebox and a handyman can hang a mantel, but neither can legally connect the fuel — we can, and we permit and pressure-test every line we run.
We tap natural gas along the Asheville and Hendersonville mains, or set up propane out in Fairview, Candler, Brevard, and the cabins, coordinating the tank with your supplier. This single step is the whole reason a conversion should go through one licensed company rather than a patchwork of trades.
Liner, set, test, inspect
If you chose an insert, we install a correctly sized stainless liner up the chimney so it vents safely and draws right — critical at our elevations, where a cold flue can sit like a plug. Then we set the unit, make the gas connection, pressure-test the line, fire it, and check combustion.
We pull the county permit and meet the inspector so it's on record and your insurance is protected. Most conversions are done in a day or two. Call (828) 545-0525 or request a free in-home assessment to get started.
Related questions
- How long does a wood-to-gas fireplace conversion take from start to finish?
- Does converting to gas take longer if my house doesn't have natural gas service?
- Is a fireplace conversion done in one visit or several?
- Does my chimney need to be inspected or cleaned before a conversion or insert installation?
- Is a wood-to-gas conversion reversible if I ever want to burn wood again?
- How long does a gas fireplace last?
Still deciding? Talk to a real installer.
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