Clyde is full of 1960s-through-'80s ranch homes whose dated fireplaces are prime candidates for an insert upgrade — and a Mendota insert is the luxury end of that. We carry the line at our Asheville showroom, 629 Emma Rd, 25 minutes west, and install it across Haywood County as your licensed gas contractor. It's dealer-only, so see the FullView lit first. Call (828) 545-0525.
The right insert for a dated ranch fireplace
Those Clyde ranch-house fireplaces from the '60s, '70s, and '80s tend to be dated, drafty, and inefficient — exactly the case an insert is made for. A Mendota insert seats into the existing opening, seals it, and turns a heat-loser into 40,000 BTU with the most convincing flame we sell, without a full rebuild. It's our luxury tier; if your budget wants something simpler we'll show you, but this is the best-looking option on the floor.
River humidity, and why sealed wins
Clyde shares the Pigeon valley's cold-air drainage and river humidity, and that damp rusts dampers and degrades masonry chimneys faster than most people expect. A sealed insert doesn't depend on a deteriorating flue, and a direct-vent unit skips the chimney entirely out a sidewall. We set the unit for whichever fuel your home runs — Clyde is mixed between gas main and propane.
Haywood permit, one accountable crew
Connecting the gas line is licensed work in North Carolina; a showroom or handyman can't legally do it. We pull the Haywood County permit, pressure-test the line, and meet the inspector — one company for appliance, gas, and inspection. Mendota is dealer-only; see a FullView burning at 629 Emma Rd, then call (828) 545-0525 for a free in-home assessment in Clyde.
Fireplace help in Clyde
We install and service fireplaces throughout Clyde and the rest of Haywood County — just 25 minutes west from our Asheville-area showroom.