How Much Does Gas Log Installation Cost?
Vented gas logs cost $400 to $3,800 installed nationally in 2026 according to Fireplace Experts, the log set alone runs $550 to $1,800 per Total Home Supply, and in Dallas–Fort Worth DFW Chimney Specialist lists installation labor at $175. Ember Chimney & Fireplace gives a free written estimate for gas log installation after a chimney inspection, with the price in writing before the work starts.
This guide covers what is in the price, what a gas line adds, and when a gas insert is the better buy.
What Goes Into a Gas Log Installation Price
| Item | Typical range (2026) | What Ember’s estimate includes |
|---|---|---|
| Installation labor, customer-supplied vented set | $175 listed by one DFW company | Chimney inspection, damper clamp, leak test, burn test |
| Vented gas log set, supplied and installed | $400 to $3,800 nationally | 18 to 30 inch sets, by brand and realism |
| Vent-free gas log set | $450 to $1,800 for the set, plus labor | Where room size and local rules allow |
| Remote control or wall switch | Quoted by unit | Optional, paired and tested |
| Gas line to the firebox | Quoted separately | Only when no line exists |
| Damper or flue repair found at inspection | Free written estimate | Before the install is scheduled |
Sources: Fireplace Experts, Total Home Supply, DFW Chimney Specialist. Every Ember installation in Dallas–Fort Worth and metro Atlanta includes a leak test on every connection and a full burn test with you watching.
What Moves the Price
- The log set. Entry sets are a few hundred dollars. Hand-painted ceramic sets with ember beds and variable-flame remotes run over a thousand.
- Vented or vent-free. Vent-free burners cost more and need an oxygen depletion sensor, but they put all the heat in the room.
- Gas line. The single biggest swing. A firebox with a capped stub costs nothing extra. A new line from the meter is a plumbing job.
- The chimney. Vented logs need a sound flue and a damper that stays open. A cracked liner is a chimney relining job first; see what relining costs.
- Firebox size. A big masonry opening needs a bigger set and sometimes a larger burner.
Gas Logs, Gas Insert or Gas Fireplace?
| Option | Installed cost (national, 2026) | Heat | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vented gas logs | $400 to $3,800 | Low, most goes up the flue | The look of a wood fire with no work |
| Vent-free gas logs | $450 to $1,800 set + labor | High, all into the room | Supplemental heat, where allowed |
| Gas insert | $2,300 to $8,000 | High, sealed and efficient | Heating the room you live in |
| Direct-vent gas fireplace | $1,500 to $5,000 in DFW | High | Rooms with no chimney, prefab replacements |
Sources: Fireplace Experts, Planika, Lowes Chimney Sweep DFW. Our fireplace installation page explains each option.
What Happens on Install Day
- Chimney inspection: flue, damper, firebox and gas supply, with photos.
- Burner and grate set and leveled, logs placed to the manufacturer’s pattern.
- Damper clamped open (vented sets), gas connected, every joint leak-tested.
- Burn test, flame adjusted, remote paired.
- Walkthrough and after photos.
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Ember Chimney & Fireplace is a BBB Accredited Business with an A rating. Our CSIA-certified technicians install gas logs, inserts and gas fireplaces across Dallas–Fort Worth and metro Atlanta, with a written estimate that holds. Seniors get 10% off and military members 5% off. Georgia homeowners can read fireplace installation in Alpharetta. If the old fireplace just needs a fix, see what fireplace repair costs.
