What does the whole process look like from showroom visit to finished installation?
In Leicester, rural properties run on propane and wood — and some remote homes have limited electrical capacity, which shapes what we recommend. The path is a free in-home assessment, a written quote, a deposit to order the appliance and pull the Buncombe County permit, then install. We're 15 minutes west of the showroom.
Heat that doesn't lean on the grid
On Leicester's big rural lots, propane and wood do the heavy lifting, and where a home has limited electrical capacity we steer toward appliances that don't need much of it. A Valor H5 runs on millivolt with no blower and no circuit board — it keeps throwing warmth through a full grid-down week. Wood stoves and inserts give total grid independence.
The assessment reads your fuel, your power situation, and your chimney; the quote covers appliance, venting, propane connection, Buncombe permit, and labor.
Cold hollows and wood heat
Cold-air drainage runs Leicester's rural valleys 5 to 8 degrees colder than Asheville on clear winter nights, so real heat output matters more than flame looks. Wood heat is popular out Sandy Mush and Turkey Creek way — and every wood-to-gas conversion or new gas line is licensed work we permit and pressure-test. Propane cabins do well with a Kozy Heat Springfield 36.
We're 15 minutes west of the Asheville showroom.
Install day
On install day we protect floors, run and pressure-test the line, set the appliance and venting, and clean up. Gas jobs usually finish in a day; wood and chimney work take two to three. The Buncombe inspector signs off the gas, then we light it with you. Manufacturer's warranty plus our workmanship guarantee — (828) 545-0525.
Fireplace help in Leicester
We install and service fireplaces throughout Leicester and the rest of Buncombe County — just 15 minutes west from our Asheville-area showroom.