Do you inspect and sweep chimneys in Cedar Mountain?

Yes — Steady Flame inspects, sweeps, relines, caps, and repairs chimneys and vents throughout Cedar Mountain and Transylvania County. We clear creosote and blockages, check the liner, cap, and crown, and correct draft problems so your fireplace or stove burns safely. A clean, sound chimney is what keeps a Cedar Mountain fireplace safe to lean on all winter. Call (828) 545-0525.

We're on propane in Cedar Mountain — does that change a fireplace install?

It does. Cedar Mountain is propane country rather than natural gas, so a gas fireplace or insert here ties into your owner-owned or leased tank. That means the line has to be sized for the burner's BTU load, the regulator has to be set correctly, and the whole system pressure-tested — work only a licensed gas-piping contractor can legally do. Steady Flame handles all of it and permits the job through Transylvania County. If a tank isn't practical, a wood stove or electric fireplace may be the better call, and we'll tell you so.

What areas in Cedar Mountain does Steady Flame serve?

We install and service fireplaces, stoves, inserts, and gas lines throughout Cedar Mountain and Transylvania County, including Connestee Falls, DuPont, Cascade Lake Road, Little River, Sherwood Forest, Reasonover. Our Asheville headquarters is 50 minutes south from Cedar Mountain, giving us fast scheduling for installs, repairs, and permitted gas-line work. Since Helene, more Cedar Mountain homeowners treat a fireplace as heat that works when the power doesn't.

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B-Vent Installation in Cedar Mountain, NC

Vertical B-vent installation for gas fireplaces and log sets, natural-draft venting straight up and out through the roof, code-compliant. Proudly serving Cedar Mountain & Transylvania County.

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Professional B-Vent Installation in Cedar Mountain, NC

When you need b-vent installation in Cedar Mountain, NC, Steady Flame Fireplaces is just 50 minutes south from our Asheville headquarters — meaning fast scheduling and reliable, code-compliant work. Steady Flame Fireplaces has been the licensed hearth team that Cedar Mountain area homeowners trust since 2005.

Cedar Mountain is a wooded community in southern Transylvania County near the DuPont State Recreational Forest, known for its waterfalls, summer camps, and cabins tucked among the pines toward the South Carolina line. At about 2,400 feet it's classic waterfall country, with homes ranging from rustic camps to newer mountain retreats spread along quiet forest roads. There's no natural gas here, so fireplaces run on propane and wood, a natural fit for cabins deep in the woods that lose power in mountain storms. Since Helene, backup heat that works off the grid has become a top request among area homeowners.

A fireplace or stove is only as safe as the chimney and venting behind it. Steady Flame inspects, sweeps, relines, caps, and repairs chimneys and vents throughout Cedar Mountain and Transylvania County — clearing creosote and blockages, correcting draft problems, and making sure every flue draws cleanly. Where the job calls for it, we permit and inspect the work through Transylvania County. A sound chimney is exactly what lets Cedar Mountain homeowners rely on a wood or gas fireplace as real heat all winter — including when a storm takes the power down.

B-vent, also called natural-vent, is a single-pipe system that carries a gas fireplace's exhaust straight up and out through the roof, drawing combustion air from inside the room and relying on the natural rise of hot gas to draft. Steady Flame Fireplaces installs B-vent systems for gas fireplaces and log sets across Western North Carolina where a tall, traditional flame and a vertical run to the roof make sense.

What's Involved

B-vent uses double-wall pipe that must run vertically from the appliance up through the roofline, with proper clearances to combustibles and a listed cap on top. We size and route the pipe to spec, maintain the rise needed for reliable draft, and flash and cap the roof penetration so it stays weathertight. Because B-vent draws room air and vents vertically, it suits specific appliances and layouts, and we'll tell you honestly whether it or a sealed direct-vent system fits your home better. As a licensed gas contractor, we run and pressure-test the gas line and pull the county permit too.

Heating Challenges in Cedar Mountain

Cabins and camps around Cedar Mountain often center on a wood-burning fireplace or stove that owners want made more efficient with an insert. Homes in gated communities like Connestee Falls and Sherwood Forest favor clean-face propane units for open, view-oriented rooms. Because many are second homes, we size propane hearths for easy switch-on heat that also protects the house during winter absences.

Seasonal Tip for Cedar Mountain Homeowners

At 2,400 feet Cedar Mountain's heavy tree cover and moisture keep it cool and damp, so keep firewood well seasoned and covered and have your propane fireplace checked before leaf season brings the cabins to life.