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A Quick Guide to Measuring for Gas Logs

A Quick Guide to Measuring for Gas Logs

BY Dani Bell Sep 11, 2025

You're almost ready to find your perfect fireplace log set! But, we need to cover one more step – which might be one of the most important. It needs to fit into your fireplace to ensure the best experience with your log set. These measurements are crucial, and we're here to guide you through it. But what do you measure? How do we measure it? Let's discuss that now!

How to measure your fireplace for gas logs.

Front Width: "What do you mean front width? Isn't that just the width?" Good question! But not quite. The front width refers to the width of the fireplace opening. Take your measuring tape and go from the inner edge of the metal face of the fireplace on both sides.

About the Author

Dani Bell

Dani, our Head Writer and Editor, has been in the hearth and fireplace industry for six years. She has written a number of our articles for both eFireplaceStore and eCanopy to balance technical knowledge with customer-friendly terminology and style. Currently, she is studying to earn all of her National Fireplace Institute (NFI) certifications and works with the content department to add products to the eFireplaceStore and eCanopy websites.

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