In Arden, Steady Flame Fireplaces sells and installs Kozy Heat, 15 minutes south of our Asheville showroom in Buncombe County. Arden's 1980s and '90s homes in Royal Pines and Skyland mostly have tired open masonry fireplaces that pull heat out of the room — and a sealed Kozy Heat insert turns one into a real heater. Call (828) 545-0525.
From heat-loser to heat-maker
The open masonry fireplaces in Arden's Royal Pines and Skyland neighborhoods were never efficient — an open firebox can actually run a net heat loss, drawing warm room air up the chimney. The Chaska 25L is Kozy Heat's natural-gas insert with a blower standard: it seats inside that existing opening, seals it off, and pushes real heat back into the room. It's the single most satisfying fix for a drafty 1980s or '90s hearth, and Arden's on the gas main, so it runs straight off the line with no tank.
Why Kozy Heat for the job
When the goal is actually warming the room and not just watching a flame, Kozy Heat is often the honest recommendation over a flashier, lower-output box — it's American-made in Minnesota and built as a genuine heater. Since it's a dealer-only brand, the way to judge it is in person: come stand in front of a Chaska at the Asheville showroom, fifteen minutes up the road, and see the output for yourself. We'd rather get you the right unit than the priciest one on the floor.
One licensed crew, Buncombe permit
Running gas to the insert is licensed work in North Carolina — the mason who built your fireplace legally can't connect the fuel. As a licensed gas contractor we handle the spec, the Buncombe County permit, the pressure test, and the inspector, so the retrofit is code-correct and protects your coverage rather than quietly voiding it. Visit the showroom, request a free in-home assessment, or 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.