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Rebuilding Homes Are Getting Real Hearths

Swannanoa is recovering from recent storm damage, and that rebuilding has meant a lot of new fireplace and stove installations going into renovated and rebuilt homes. When a family is putting a house back together, the hearth is worth getting right the first time — sealed, vented, and permitted — which is precisely what a carry-home firebox can't promise. Many of these are Grovemont-area homes from the 1940s through the 60s, where original masonry is being reworked and modernized.

A rebuilt home's fireplace is also often about resilience: a wood or gas hearth that keeps throwing heat when the power's down is exactly the kind of backup these homeowners now want — and that only works when it's installed to spec.

Natural-Gas Hookups Are Licensed Work

Swannanoa sits on natural gas, and running or extending that line is licensed contractor work in North Carolina. A general contractor rebuilding the house can frame and finish it, but legally can't make the gas connection. We do, we pressure-test it, we pull the Buncombe County permit, and we meet the inspector — so the fuel side is documented and safe in a home that's already been through enough.

One Accountable Company

Fifteen minutes east of the showroom, we'd rather deliver the fireplace finished than add another loose end to a rebuild. The appliance, venting, gas line, permit, and our workmanship guarantee stay under one roof, manufacturer's warranty intact. Call (828) 545-0525 for a free in-home assessment.