What type of fireplace is best overall for most homes?
For most Candler homes, the best overall fireplace is a sealed direct-vent gas unit that replaces the basic builder-grade firebox these fast-growing subdivisions came with — owners here typically want real heat within a few years. Natural gas reaches the newer Enka-Candler builds; out on the wooded Hominy Valley fringe, the same unit runs on propane.
Beyond the decorative builder box
Candler is one of Asheville's fastest-growing suburbs, and a lot of its new subdivisions shipped with basic decorative fireboxes that make a flame but not much heat. The upgrade owners come to us for is a sealed direct-vent gas unit — better than 70 percent efficient, lit at a switch, and a genuine zone heater. The Napoleon Ascent 36 is our everyday workhorse for exactly this swap. Where the mains have reached the newer Enka-Candler streets it runs on natural gas; on the more rural, wooded lots it runs just as well on propane with the right setup.
Clean burn for the Hominy Valley bowl
Hominy Valley sits in a natural bowl that can trap air, which is one more reason a clean-burning sealed appliance makes sense here — a direct-vent unit exhausts entirely outside through its coaxial pipe, keeping combustion sealed off from the room. It's the air-quality-friendly choice compared with an open wood fire in a valley that doesn't clear quickly.
Fifteen minutes west, Buncombe County
We're 15 minutes away, permitting with Buncombe County and pressure-testing every gas and propane line — licensed work a builder's decorative box never involved. Call (828) 545-0525 for a free in-home assessment.
Fireplace help in Candler
We install and service fireplaces throughout Candler and the rest of Buncombe County — just 15 minutes west from our Asheville-area showroom.