Steady Flame Fireplaces sells Superior, and in Arden it's a fix for a common complaint: the tired, drafty open masonry fireplaces in 1980s-90s Royal Pines and Skyland homes that pull heat out of the room. A Superior sealed unit turns that heat drain into a real heater, 15 minutes south of our Asheville showroom. Call (828) 545-0525.
An open masonry fireplace is often a heat leak
A lot of Arden's 1980s and 90s homes in Royal Pines and Skyland have open masonry fireplaces, and here's the uncomfortable truth about them: open, they can run a net heat loss, drawing your warmed room air straight up the chimney. They look cozy and cost you money. Dropping a sealed Superior unit into that opening flips the equation — the vent-free VRT4036 or a sealed insert keeps the heat in the room instead of sending it up the flue.
Inserts commonly run 70% efficient or better, a world away from the open box they replace.
Value where value is the point
You don't need a luxury appliance to solve a draft problem, and we won't pretend you do. Superior sits in the practical middle of the market, which for turning a Skyland heat-leak into a working heater is exactly right. We'd rather get you the correct unit than the most expensive one. If you'd like to see how we approach the swap, our [convert-wood-fireplace-to-gas](/guides/convert-wood-fireplace-to-gas) guide walks through it.
Gas mains, licensed hookup, Buncombe permit
Arden is solidly on natural-gas mains, so a Superior gas unit usually ties into a line that's already there. Connecting it is licensed work — a mason or furniture store legally can't — so we run and pressure-test the line, pull the Buncombe County permit, and meet the inspector. Come see Superior lit at the showroom or book a free in-home assessment. Call (828) 545-0525.
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.