Can a gas line be added to an existing wood-burning fireplace for gas logs?
Yes — that's one of the most common upgrades we do. We run a licensed gas line into your existing masonry firebox and set gas logs, giving you flame at the flip of a switch with no hauling wood and no cold-start smoke. You choose vented logs for the tall, realistic look or ventless for more heat, and every one needs that licensed line.
How the conversion works
Your open wood firebox already has a chimney, so this job is about bringing fuel to it. We run a licensed gas line from your meter or propane tank into the firebox, set a log set on a burner, and add a shut-off and control. That's the classic wood-to-gas conversion — one of the most satisfying upgrades we do — and there's a full walkthrough in our guide at /guides/convert-wood-fireplace-to-gas.
Vented versus ventless logs
Vented gas logs — like Real Fyre's hand-painted, cast-from-real-oak sets — give the tallest, most convincing yellow flame, but you burn them with the damper open, so most of the heat goes up the chimney. That's ambiance first, not a heater. Ventless logs run with the damper closed and throw real supplemental heat, but they carry room-size Btu limits, add moisture to the air, and are restricted in bedrooms and baths. We'll match the set to what you actually want out of the fireplace.
The catch — and the better path
The gas line is licensed work, so this isn't a log-store swap you do yourself. And if efficient, power-optional heat is really the goal, a sealed gas insert with a liner beats loose logs — same firebox, far more heat that keeps working when the grid goes down. Either way, we run the line, permit it, and pressure-test it. Call (828) 545-0525.
Related questions
- Can I remove my gas logs and go back to burning wood?
- What is the gas starter pipe in my wood-burning fireplace and how do I use it?
- Do vented gas logs use a lot of gas?
- How much does it cost to run a gas line for a fireplace?
- Do I need a permit to run a gas line for a fireplace?
- How do I know if my house has natural gas or propane?
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