Which fireplace gives you the most heat for the money?
In Asheville the answer splits by neighborhood: if you own a Montford or North Asheville home with an original masonry fireplace, a sealed insert dropped into that firebox is the most heat you'll ever buy for the money; in newer South Asheville construction, a direct-vent gas unit on the natural-gas main takes it. Both start with a free assessment from our Emma Road headquarters.
Montford's fireboxes are half the job already paid for
In Montford, North Asheville, and the older streets of West Asheville, the masonry firebox and chimney — the most expensive components of any hearth — were built generations ago. Left open, that fireplace can actually run a net heat loss, pulling more warm air up the flue than the fire gives back. Drop in a sealed insert with a correctly sized liner and the same opening runs 70 percent efficient or better. Kozy Heat's Chaska 25L, with its blower standard, and Napoleon's Oakville X4 are the two we set into Asheville masonry most often.
South Asheville's short gas runs keep quotes lean
Newer construction toward Biltmore Village and south Asheville sits on the natural-gas mains, and that matters because the gas-line run is one of the biggest cost drivers on any install. Short run, cleaner quote: a gas fireplace installation typically runs $3,500–$8,000 installed, depending on the unit, venting, and how far the line has to travel. For everyday duty, Napoleon's Ascent 36 — our best-selling gas fireplace, with battery-backup ignition that keeps the flame available when the power isn't — is the value benchmark, and its heat earns its keep here, where elevation holds nights in the 20s into early spring.
The showroom is on Emma Road for a reason
We're headquartered at 629 Emma Rd, so Asheville jobs get the shortest truck rolls we run. As a licensed gas contractor we handle the appliance, the venting, the gas line, and the Buncombe County permit — then we meet the inspector. One accountable company instead of a showroom here and a subcontractor there. Come stand in front of the burning displays, or call (828) 545-0525 for a free in-home assessment.
Fireplace help in Asheville
We install and service fireplaces throughout Asheville and the rest of Buncombe County — we're headquartered right here.