Out in Leicester, where big rural lots run on propane and wood heat is a way of life, Steady Flame Fireplaces is your authorized Napoleon dealer. We install LP-configured Napoleon units and handle the licensed gas line, and we're straight about where wood is the better call. We're 15 minutes west of 629 Emma Rd; call (828) 545-0525.
Propane, wood, and colder-than-town nights
Leicester's rural valleys pull cold-air drainage that can run 5 to 8 degrees below Asheville on a clear winter night, so heat here is not optional. Many homes off Sandy Mush and Newfound Road run propane, and Napoleon's LP-configured units, set up with the right orifices and pressures, throw clean, steady heat. But if you already burn wood and want total grid independence, we'll tell you when a wood option is the smarter buy; we'd rather get you the right appliance than the most expensive one. Up Sandy Mush and Turkey Creek the properties spread out and the roads climb, so we plan the propane run, the tank placement, and the tie-in as one job rather than leaving you to coordinate pieces.
When electrical capacity is limited, plan for it
Some of the more remote Leicester properties have limited electrical capacity, and that shapes the choice. A Napoleon gas fireplace with battery-backup ignition keeps producing heat when the power's marginal or out entirely, no dependence on a big electrical draw, and warmth when the grid goes down. It's the kind of practical detail that matters more out here than in town, and it's exactly what we plan around before recommending a unit.
Licensed gas line, Buncombe permit
Running or extending a propane line is licensed work in North Carolina; a handyman legally can't do it, we can. We handle the regulator, piping, and appliance setup, coordinate the tank with your supplier, pull the Buncombe County permit, and meet the inspector. Fifteen minutes from the showroom. Call (828) 545-0525 for a free in-home assessment.
Fireplace help in Leicester
We install and service fireplaces throughout Leicester and the rest of Buncombe County — just 15 minutes west from our Asheville-area showroom.