Wood-burning insert vs pellet insert — which should I put in my fireplace?
In Fletcher, most of the work is upgrading builder-grade fireboxes in 1990s subdivisions, and with strong natural-gas mains and reliable power along the I-26 corridor, a pellet insert's everyday convenience is a legitimately good fit. Choose a wood insert instead if outage-proof backup heat is your priority; both must be matched to your factory-built box with a sized liner.
Upgrading a builder-grade box
Fletcher's 1990s subdivisions came with basic builder-grade, often factory-built fireplaces that were never real heaters. An insert fixes that, but a zero-clearance prefab box needs an insert rated and sized for it — not every model fits every firebox, which is exactly what our in-home measurement sorts out. Both wood and pellet inserts can turn that decorative box into a unit running 70% efficient or better.
Reliable mains, reliable power
Fletcher sits solidly on the natural-gas mains with dependable grid power, which is the scenario where a pellet insert shines — thermostat heat, clean bagged fuel, a hopper that lasts about a day. If that reliability is enough for you, pellet is pleasant to live with. If you still want heat that ignores a power failure, wood is the answer. Either way we size the liner, pull the Henderson County permit, and meet the inspector. Call (828) 545-0525.
Fireplace help in Fletcher
We install and service fireplaces throughout Fletcher and the rest of Henderson County — just 20 minutes south from our Asheville-area showroom.