The Fireplace You Never Use Because Wood Is a Hassle
Plenty of Arlington homes have a fine brick fireplace that has not seen a fire in years. Buying wood, hauling it in from the garage, getting it lit, cleaning out the ash, and worrying about the sparks is more trouble than a few cold nights are worth. A gas log set changes that. Flip a switch or press a remote, and you have a fire in ten seconds that goes out just as fast.
Crownline Chimney Sweep installs gas logs in Arlington, TX from our office at 700 Highlander Blvd near the Parks Mall. Our crew has fitted gas log sets into Arlington fireplaces for more than 20 years, from the 1950s brick fireboxes around UTA to the factory-built units in Southwest Arlington. The estimate is free, the price is in writing, and we are insured and bonded. Call (817) 505-4222 any day, 7 AM to 10 PM.
Gas Log Installation Services in Arlington, TX
New vented gas log sets. The most realistic flame. Tall yellow fire, glowing embers, logs cast from real wood. Vented logs burn with the damper open and send their heat up the chimney, so they are for atmosphere, not for warming the room. They need a chimney that draws, which we check before we quote.
New vent-free gas log sets. Smaller blue-and-yellow flame, but real heat into the room, and no chimney draft needed. Vent-free logs have an oxygen sensor that shuts the gas off if the room air gets low. They are common in Arlington homes from the 1990s and 2000s and in rooms where the chimney is unlined or capped.
Refurbishing an old gas log set. Many Arlington fireplaces have a set from the 1990s that still works but looks tired: faded logs, a lazy flame, embers that no longer glow. We clean the burner, replace the embers and the rock wool, swap a worn pilot or thermocouple, set the logs back in the manufacturer’s pattern and tune the flame. Half the cost of a new set and most of the result.
Controls and remotes. Match-lit burners, millivolt burners with a wall switch, and remote controls with thermostats. We install and pair them.
Converting a wood fireplace to gas logs. Sweep, inspection, damper stop, log set, leak test. If the chimney needs work first, you hear it from us before you buy logs.
Gas fireplace repair. If your existing gas logs will not light, start with our gas fireplace repair in Arlington: the service call is free, and a weak thermopile or dirty pilot is a quick fix.
How We Install Gas Logs in Arlington
- Free estimate visit. We measure the firebox, check for a gas stub and a key valve, look up the flue, and test the damper. On a masonry fireplace we also look at the firebox mortar and the smoke chamber.
- Pick the set. We show you two or three options that fit the firebox and your venting: vented or vent-free, size, log style, controls. You get a written price for each.
- Prep the fireplace. If the flue needs a sweep, it gets one first. We clear the old grate, ash and any old burner.
- Install the burner and grate. Level, centered, connected to the stub with a flex line and a shutoff. Every joint is leak-tested with solution and a detector.
- Set the logs and embers. Logs go in the exact pattern the manufacturer specifies. A log set out of pattern soots, smells and can crack. Embers and sand or vermiculite go in last.
- Damper stop and first lighting. Vented sets get a damper stop. We light the set, adjust the air shutter, pair the remote, and show you how to run it and how to shut the gas off.
- Photos and paperwork. You get the manual, the written invoice matching the written estimate, and photos of the finished set.
Most gas log installations in Arlington take two to three hours. If a licensed plumber has to run a gas line first, we schedule the installation for after that work is done.
Vented vs. Vent-Free Gas Logs: Which One for Your Arlington Home
| Vented gas logs | Vent-free gas logs | |
|---|---|---|
| Flame | Tall, yellow, realistic | Shorter, blue-and-yellow |
| Heat into the room | Little | Most of it |
| Damper | Open, with a damper stop | Closed |
| Chimney needed | Yes, in working order | No draft needed |
| Smell and moisture | None in the room | Slight smell, adds humidity |
| Run time | As long as you like | Limited; follow the manual |
| Best for | Looks, a masonry fireplace with a sound flue | Heat, rooms where the chimney is sealed or unlined |
Our honest take for Arlington: if the fireplace is in the main living room and you want it to look like a wood fire, choose vented. If you want the gas logs to heat a bedroom or den on a cold night, choose vent-free, keep the burner clean and the logs in pattern, and never run it with the room sealed up. We will tell you which one your fireplace can take after the free estimate visit.
What Moves the Price of Gas Log Installation in Arlington
- The set. Size, realism and brand. An 18-inch basic vented set costs far less than a 30-inch set with hand-painted logs and a remote.
- Controls. Match-lit is cheapest, a wall switch costs more, a remote with a thermostat costs the most.
- Gas supply. If there is a stub in the firebox, the installation is simple. If a plumber has to run a line, that is a separate bill from the plumber.
- Chimney condition. A flue that needs a sweep or a damper that needs repair gets quoted alongside the logs. See our damper repair in Arlington for the common fixes.
- Firebox condition. Cracked firebrick or failed mortar must be fixed before any fire, gas or wood.
For reference, HomeAdvisor’s June 2026 fireplace remodel guide puts switching a wood fireplace to gas at $500 to $5,500 and a dedicated gas insert at $2,000 to $5,000. Crownline quotes your exact set and installation in writing after the free estimate. Seniors, veterans and first responders get 10% off, and we match written quotes from insured companies. One discount per job.
Gas Logs in Arlington’s Fireplaces, by Neighborhood
The 1950s and 1960s brick homes around Old Arlington, Fielder Park and UTA have large masonry fireboxes with clay-lined flues. They take a vented set beautifully, and most already have a gas stub from a conversion decades ago. We check the old stub and valve before we trust them.
The 1970s and 1980s ranch homes in Dalworthington Gardens and Pantego are a mix of masonry and early factory-built fireplaces. On the factory-built units we check the manufacturer’s label, because many allow only a specific size or type of gas log.
The 1990s and 2000s two-story homes in Southwest Arlington, Interlochen and near Lake Arlington often have vent-free sets already. These are the ones we refurbish most: a cleaned burner and fresh embers bring them back.
In Viridian and North Arlington the newer homes have direct-vent gas fireplaces with a sealed glass front. Those take no gas log set at all; the logs are part of the unit, and we service them under gas fireplace repair.
Safety Rules We Follow on Every Gas Log Installation
Gas logs are safe when they are the right set for the fireplace, installed to the manufacturer’s instructions, and vented the way they were designed to be. The chimney standard, NFPA 211, covers the chimney and vent side of the job, and the manufacturer’s manual covers the set. Our rules on top of those:
- Vented sets always get a damper stop, and we leave it in place.
- Every connection is leak-tested before the first lighting.
- A firebox with cracked brick or missing mortar gets repaired before logs go in.
- We confirm a working carbon monoxide alarm is in the home before we leave.
- Gas supply line work is done by a licensed plumber, as Texas law requires, and we coordinate the timing with yours.
A yearly fireplace inspection keeps the set running clean. Pair the gas logs with a fireplace inspection each fall and the burner, logs, damper and flue are checked together.
Why Arlington Homeowners Choose Crownline for Gas Logs
Crownline Chimney Sweep is the best chimney company in Arlington for gas log installation because we treat it as fireplace work, not a product sale.
- 20+ years in Arlington homes. We know which 1960s fireboxes draw well and which 1990s prefab units take only one size of set.
- Insured and bonded. Proof on request.
- Free estimate, written price. The invoice matches the estimate.
- Chimney checked first. We look up the flue before we sell you logs.
- Refurbish before replace. If your old set can be brought back, we say so.
- Discounts. 10% seniors, 10% veterans and first responders, price match. One discount per job.
Gas log installation sits inside our full list of fireplace services in Arlington, TX. If you are also thinking about a new surround or a full insert, see fireplace remodeling and fireplace installation. Call (817) 505-4222 or send the form below for a free estimate on gas logs in Arlington.