What are the steps to convert a wood-burning fireplace to gas?
In Brevard you're mostly in propane country, so a conversion here starts with the fuel: we coordinate a tank with your supplier and set the regulator and piping before the unit fires. Because 80-plus inches of rain a year attacks crowns, brick, and dampers, we inspect the chimney chase, then choose a log set or sealed insert, run the licensed line, liner if needed, and permit through Transylvania County.
Propane changes the setup
Out here you're mostly on propane, and that isn't a footnote — it changes the appliance. LP burns hotter per unit than natural gas, so a conversion unit has to be configured with the right orifices and pressure or it will soot and underperform. We coordinate the tank and regulator with your supplier, set the piping, and match a unit built for propane country.
A Kozy Heat Springfield is a common call for cabins on LP, and for a timber-frame or mountain-modern home, a Mendota FullView reads like a real wood fire. Whether you want a log set for ambiance or a sealed insert for real heat, we steer you to the right one, not the priciest.
Wet-country chimneys, and the licensed line
Brevard gets 80-plus inches of rain a year, and it shows up in the masonry — cracked crowns, spalled brick, rusted dampers, and moisture working into crawl spaces and chimney chases. So before we commit to an insert, we inspect the chase and flue to be sure we're building on something sound; if it needs a stainless liner, that's part of the job.
Connecting propane is licensed work in North Carolina — a mason or handyman legally can't do it, and we can. We pull the Transylvania County permit, meet the inspector, pressure-test the line, and fire the unit. Permitted work keeps your homeowner's insurance intact, too. Brevard's 40 minutes southwest of our showroom; call (828) 545-0525.
Fireplace help in Brevard
We install and service fireplaces throughout Brevard and the rest of Transylvania County — just 40 minutes southwest from our Asheville-area showroom.
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?