Measure First, Buy Once: A Guide

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Measure First, Buy Once: A Guide

The single most common frustration with gas log purchases is: guessing at dimensions. Your hearth is almost never a standard box — the opening differ from home to home. Logs for gas fireplace openings call for space around them front to back.

Sitting neatly between the romance of a wood fire and the reality of hauling firewood sits the gas logs fireplace. From fuel choice and burner tech to sizing, controls, and replacement, there's more to know behind a great result. If you're after a simple set, an efficient insert, or a full conversion, the following handbook covers everything about a gas logs fireplace.

An oversized set and the result is poor flame patterns and sooting. An undersized set and you get looks lost. Get the numbers first, and the whole project goes smoothly.

As a trusted source for gas logs, we help make the process simple and rewarding. This guide covers sizing logs for gas fireplace.

Measuring Your Firebox

Before you shop: measure all four key dimensions of the opening. Fireboxes narrow at the rear, which means the rear width counts too. A log set want room around them. Measure carefully, and choosing a set stays easy.

Need help sizing? A good specialist will guide you to match a set to your firebox.

Get the Fit Right

Looking to choose your set? Whether you have shallow or deep, a good selection guide you find the perfect fit.

Contact our fireplace specialists to learn more and start your fireplace upgrade.

As a trusted gas log specialist, we stock all you need — including logs to inserts. Whatever your hearth, there's a look to suit.