In Brevard, a craftsman fireplace is as much about protecting the masonry as choosing the firebox. The Arts-and-Crafts look — oak mantel, earthy tile, river-stone or brick surround — fits both the downtown homes and the cabins, but Transylvania's 80-plus inches of annual rain punishes chimneys, so we sort the flue and crown before we honor the character.
Rain country is hard on a fireplace
Transylvania County sees some of the heaviest rainfall in the state, and it shows up in cracked crowns, spalling brick, and rusted dampers — especially on the older downtown homes and the cabins tucked into the woods. Before we set a new firebox behind an original craftsman surround, we inspect the masonry, and a sealed direct-vent unit often makes sense because it seals combustion off from a chimney that's fighting moisture year-round. River stone and clinker brick, the signatures of the style, hold up beautifully once the water is kept out.
Propane cabins and a luxury option
Brevard is mixed-fuel, and out toward the cabins you're usually on propane, which burns hotter per unit and needs the right orifices and pressure so the logs don't soot. For a craftsman or timber-frame home, a Kozy Heat Springfield 36 suits propane cabins, and a Mendota FullView — the most convincing wood-fire look we sell, with hand-cast ceramic-fiber logs — makes a genuine centerpiece. Real Fyre vented gas logs give the most realistic decorative flame if ambiance, not maximum heat, is the goal.
Licensed line, Transylvania permit
Running the propane line and setting the appliance is licensed gas work — a hardscaper or handyman legally can't connect it, but we can, and we permit and pressure-test every run with Transylvania County. We're 40 minutes southwest of the showroom. Call (828) 545-0525 or request a free quote.
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.