In Asheville, a craftsman fireplace usually means one of two jobs — restoring an original 1910s-to-1930s bungalow hearth, or building the Arts-and-Crafts look into newer South Asheville construction. Either way it wants honest materials: a low quarter-sawn oak mantel, earthy art tile or clinker brick, and a traditional realistic-flame firebox rather than anything sleek.
Two kinds of craftsman work in town
Montford, North Asheville, and West Asheville streets are lined with genuine Arts-and-Crafts bungalows whose original tile surrounds and oak mantels are worth saving. There the smart move is a sealed insert or fresh firebox slipped behind the period detail, with clearances honored on that combustible mantel. In newer South Asheville homes the craftsman look is a deliberate choice, so we spec matte subway tile, river stone, or clinker brick around a modern box. Our showroom at 629 Emma Rd sits right in West Asheville's bungalow belt — bring photos of your room.
Gas is easy on the Asheville mains
Most of the city runs on natural-gas mains, which makes a direct-vent unit the low-fuss path: no wood to haul, flame at the flip of a switch, and no chimney required when the original flue is shot. A Napoleon Ascent 36 or Real Fyre gas logs keep the tall, traditional flame the style calls for. Prefer true fire? A wood-burning firebox stays era-correct — and after Helene's long outages, plenty of North Asheville owners want heat the grid can't cut off.
One licensed crew, one permit
Running or extending the gas line is licensed work in North Carolina — a showroom or mason can sell the box but legally can't connect the fuel. We pull the Buncombe County permit, pressure-test the line, and meet the inspector, so your character stays intact and the paperwork protects the home sale and your insurance. Call (828) 545-0525 or visit the showroom.
Fireplace help in Asheville
We install and service fireplaces throughout Asheville and the rest of Buncombe County — we're headquartered right here.