Who installs the propane tank versus the fireplace — is it the same company?
In Arden the fuel side is often the simple part — most of the area is on the natural-gas main, so there's frequently no propane tank at all. The real work is the fireplace itself: Steady Flame installs the sealed insert or unit and runs the licensed gas line the utility meter feeds.
Tired open fireplaces in Royal Pines and Skyland
Arden's 1980s and '90s homes in Royal Pines and Skyland are full of open masonry fireplaces that pull more heat out of the room than they ever put in. Dropping in a sealed gas insert turns that draft into a genuine heater. Because most of Arden is on the natural-gas main, the fuel side is usually just a permitted line from the meter — no tank, and no propane supplier to loop in. The bigger job is the appliance and the liner, which is squarely our specialty, done as one accountable install.
Where a tank does exist
On the occasional Arden property beyond the main, propane takes over, and then it's the familiar split: your supplier owns and fills the tank, and we own the regulator and the line into the house. Either way, connecting fuel is licensed work in North Carolina — a mason can reface the firebox in stacked stone but legally can't tie in the gas. We pull the Buncombe County permit, meet the inspector, and pressure-test the line, whether it comes off a meter or a tank in the yard.
Fifteen minutes down the road
With Biltmore Park and the Skyland corridor just a short drive from our Asheville showroom, a free in-home assessment is quick to book — and we'll confirm on the spot whether the gas main already serves your street. One licensed company covers the appliance, the venting, the gas line, the permit, and the inspection. Call (828) 545-0525.
Fireplace help in Arden
We install and service fireplaces throughout Arden and the rest of Buncombe County — just 15 minutes south from our Asheville-area showroom.
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