Canton sits in the Pigeon River valley, where flooding water-damaged hearths and gas appliances — so in town, the Heatilator answer starts with a hard look at the fuel connection. Steady Flame Fireplaces carries and installs the brand; the value Novus nXt 36 is our showroom unit, 20 minutes east in Asheville. Call (828) 545-0525.
After the Pigeon River flooded
A lot of Canton homes took on water, and a gas appliance that sat in a flood is not something to relight and hope. Silt in a valve, corrosion on a connection, a control that got submerged — those are real hazards, not cosmetic. When we replace a flood-damaged fireplace, the Novus nXt 36 is a straightforward, value-priced way back to a clean sealed fire: 26,000 BTU, IntelliFire ignition, direct-vent out a sidewall, no reliance on a chimney that may also have been compromised.
Inspecting a gas connection that took on water
Before we install anything, we inspect and pressure-test the gas — the part a furniture floor legally can't touch, because connecting fuel in North Carolina is licensed work. We're a licensed gas contractor, and in a valley town where dampness and morning fog already rust dampers and caps early, getting the gas side right is the whole ballgame. If backup heat through the next outage is the priority, we're honest that a millivolt or battery-backup unit holds a flame with the grid fully down better than an electronic-ignition box.
Rebuilding with Haywood County on the permit
We pull the Haywood County permit and meet the inspector, so the work is documented — which protects your insurance and any future sale, and matters even more on a home that's been through a claim. One accountable crew handles the appliance, the venting, and the gas line. Come see the Novus nXt in Asheville and we'll plan the rebuild around your fuel and your room. The in-home estimate is free — call (828) 545-0525.
Fireplace help in Canton
We install and service fireplaces throughout Canton and the rest of Haywood County — just 20 minutes west from our Asheville-area showroom.