In Arden, the 1980s-90s homes around Royal Pines and Skyland typically have open masonry fireplaces that pull heat straight out of the room. A sealed Mendota insert turns that into a real heater. We carry the line at our Asheville showroom, 629 Emma Rd, 15 minutes south, and install it across Buncombe County as your licensed gas contractor. Call (828) 545-0525.
From open masonry to a Mendota insert
Those Royal Pines and Skyland fireplaces were built for looks, not output — an open masonry firebox can run a net heat loss, drawing warm room air up the chimney all night. A Mendota insert seats inside the existing opening, seals it, and turns a decorative liability into real, usable heat with the most realistic flame we sell. The mantel and hearth you already have stay exactly as they are.
A statement piece for Biltmore Park's caliber of home
Arden runs upscale, from established neighborhoods to the retail and office spaces around Biltmore Park, and Mendota is the line for owners who want the fireplace to be the room's centerpiece rather than an afterthought. It's our luxury tier, and we won't pretend otherwise — but it's what people ask to see, and it earns its place. Being on the natural-gas mains here makes the install clean.
Buncombe permit, one accountable crew
Connecting or extending the gas line is licensed work in North Carolina; a mason or showroom legally can't fuel the appliance. We pull the Buncombe County permit, pressure-test the line, and meet the inspector. Mendota is dealer-only — come see a FullView burning at 629 Emma Rd, 15 minutes away, then call (828) 545-0525 for a free assessment.
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.