Fireplace Refacing in Highlands, NC
Transform the surround of an existing fireplace with new stone, tile, or a modern mantel without replacing the appliance itself. Proudly serving Highlands & Macon County.
Professional Fireplace Refacing in Highlands, NC
When you need fireplace refacing in Highlands, NC, Steady Flame Fireplaces is just 1.5 hours southwest from our Asheville headquarters — meaning fast scheduling and reliable, code-compliant work. Steady Flame Fireplaces has been the licensed hearth team that Highlands area homeowners trust since 2005.
Highlands' prestigious mountain community demands premium fireplace service matched to extreme high-elevation conditions. Steady Flame provides specialized wood, gas, and electric fireplaces plus expert chimney service to Highlands homes, from luxury estates to charming downtown properties. We understand the unique demands of heating with fire at 4,100+ feet.
Highlands is propane country — gas hearths here run off an owner-owned or leased tank, which changes line sizing, regulator setup, and BTU planning compared to a natural-gas town. We install gas, wood, and electric fireplaces, inserts, and stoves in Highlands, and — unlike a showroom or a mason — we're licensed to run the gas line ourselves. Every combustion install is permitted and inspected through Macon County. Since Helene, more homeowners here treat a fireplace as backup heat that works when the grid doesn't.
Refacing changes the face your fireplace shows the room — the surround, hearth, and mantel — while keeping the working appliance you already own. It's the fastest way to move a dated brick wall into a clean, current look without the cost of a full rebuild.
What's Involved
Steady Flame starts by confirming the existing firebox and clearances are sound, then removes the old facing and installs your chosen material: natural stone, stacked ledger panels, large-format tile, or a fresh hardwood or reclaimed-timber mantel. We honor the manufacturer's required non-combustible clearances around any gas unit, a detail masons and general remodelers routinely miss. If the project reveals a tired insert or a gas connection that no longer meets code, our licensed gas-piping crew can address it in the same visit. The result is a refreshed centerpiece that still delivers dependable warmth through a Western North Carolina winter.
Heating Challenges in Highlands
At over 4,100 feet, Highlands is the highest-elevation community in our service area and one of the coldest in Western North Carolina — a place where a powerful, efficient fireplace is essential, not optional. High-output wood stoves and heat-rated gas inserts are the standard here. The area's extreme rainfall (80+ inches annually) combined with cold temperatures is brutal on masonry chimneys, accelerating crown cracks and liner corrosion. Many luxury homes feature multiple fireplaces that require expert installation and service.
Seasonal Tip for Highlands Homeowners
Highlands' extreme elevation means frost can occur any month of the year, so your fireplace earns its keep nearly year-round. Have your chimney and appliances inspected twice annually — once before the long heating season and once mid-winter — to catch any issues before the coldest months.
Serving Highlands & Macon County
Serving Highlands
- 1.5 hours southwest from our Asheville office
- Same-day appointments available
- 24/7 emergency response
- NFI-certified technicians
- Free estimates on installations
- Financing available, subject to credit approval
Neighborhoods We Serve
Downtown Highlands · Highlands Falls Country Club · Cullasaja · Horse Cove · Whiteside Cove · Mirror Lake
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(828) 545-0525
NFI-certified. Locally owned. Serving Western NC since 2005.
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