Waynesville sits near 2,650 feet, where the heating season runs about three weeks longer than Asheville's, so yes, Steady Flame Fireplaces sells and installs Napoleon here as your authorized dealer. We display them lit at our Asheville showroom, 35 minutes west at 629 Emma Rd. Call (828) 545-0525 for a free look.
Colder, longer winters ask more of a fireplace
At this elevation Waynesville runs 10 to 15 degrees colder than the lower WNC towns, and a hearth here is working heat, not just ambiance. The older Hazelwood housing stock is full of open masonry fireplaces that lose more warmth than they make, great to look at, rough on a January power bill. A Napoleon Oakville X4 gas insert seals that open box and turns it into a genuine heater; if you'd rather keep burning wood, we'll point you to a real wood-burning option instead. Lake Junaluska's older seasonal cottages tell the same story, with small original fireboxes that were never built to carry a full Haywood winter and now get used year-round as more owners live here past the summer season.
Fuel is a real question up here
Waynesville is mixed country: some streets have natural gas, plenty of homes run propane. Napoleon builds its units in both NG and LP configurations, and we confirm which fuel you've got before we quote anything, then set the correct orifices and pressures so the unit burns clean instead of sooting. Getting that right at 2,650 feet, where draft is already harder, is the difference between a fireplace that works and one that fights you.
Haywood permits, service that shows up
Gas line work is licensed in North Carolina, so we pull the Haywood County permit, pressure-test the line, and meet the inspector. Being 35 minutes out, we stock common Napoleon parts on the truck so most repairs finish in one visit rather than waiting on a second trip. Call (828) 545-0525 or visit the Asheville showroom to see the flame before you decide.
Fireplace help in Waynesville
We install and service fireplaces throughout Waynesville and the rest of Haywood County — just 35 minutes west from our Asheville-area showroom.