In Swannanoa, Steady Flame carries Real Fyre — and much of the demand here now comes from homes being rebuilt after the storm. As Grovemont-area houses come back, a Real Fyre set drops into an original or rebuilt masonry firebox for a real wood-fire look. We install across Buncombe County, 15 minutes from our Asheville showroom. Call (828) 545-0525.
Rebuilding a hearth after the storm
Swannanoa's recovery has homeowners rethinking their fireplaces as they renovate, and there's been steady demand for new hearth and stove installs in rebuilt houses. The 1940s-to-'60s homes around Grovemont often have original masonry fireboxes — a natural fit for a vented Real Fyre set that gives you the look of a wood fire without the wood. If a firebox took damage, we assess it and re-certify the gas connection before anything gets lit, part of doing the rebuild right rather than fast.
Valley damp works on masonry
The Swannanoa River valley traps fog and pools cold air, and that steady damp is hard on masonry chimneys over time. Because a vented Real Fyre set needs a sound, open flue and a working damper to draft, we inspect the chimney before setting the logs. Swannanoa sits on the natural-gas mains, so on the fuel side the hookup is straightforward once the firebox checks out and the line is run and pressure-tested.
Close, licensed, permitted
We're only 15 minutes east, so we're quick for the install and any follow-up. We pull the Buncombe County permit, meet the inspector, and pressure-test the line — the licensed gas work a showroom or mason can't legally finish in North Carolina, and permitted work protects your insurance. See the Charred American Oak lit at 629 Emma Rd or book a free in-home assessment. Call (828) 545-0525.
Fireplace help in Swannanoa
We install and service fireplaces throughout Swannanoa and the rest of Buncombe County — just 15 minutes east from our Asheville-area showroom.