What happens during an in-home fireplace consultation?
In Brevard, fuel is the first fork: propane serves the cabins and outlying properties while parts of downtown reach natural gas, and that single answer steers the entire appliance choice. So we confirm your fuel, measure the space, and — because Transylvania sees 80-plus inches of rain a year — look closely at crowns, dampers, and chimney chases before recommending anything. It ends with a free written quote.
Propane country, mostly
Out toward the cabins and Connestee Falls, you're almost certainly on propane, and that changes the appliance — a propane unit like the Kozy Heat Springfield 36 is built for cold cabin country, with the right orifices and pressure so it burns clean instead of sooting. Closer into downtown, natural gas is on the table. Nailing down which fuel serves your specific address is where the visit starts, because it decides the model, not just the look.
Rain is the real enemy here
Transylvania's 80-plus inches of annual rain, heaviest March through June, is hard on masonry — cracked crowns, spalled brick, rusted dampers, and moisture-damaged crawl spaces and chimney chases are common. So part of the assessment is looking at what the weather has done to your existing hearth. If a chimney is deteriorating, a sealed direct-vent unit that exits a sidewall can sidestep the whole wet-flue problem, which is often the cleaner fix here.
What you walk away with
We pull the Transylvania County permit and meet the inspector on any gas line — that protects your home and your coverage. You'll get one honest written quote with appliance, venting, gas line, permit, and our workmanship guarantee all in. Our Asheville showroom is about 40 minutes away if you'd like to judge the flame first. Call (828) 545-0525 to schedule the free visit.
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.
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