FIREPLACE GRATE BUYING GUIDE

Fireplace grates give you a more efficient fire, allowing air to flow freely inside your fireplace. The more air present, the hotter your fire will burn.

With a durable grate, your logs will be securely held above the falling ashes, keeping your fire burning efficiently.


1 | THE TYPES

lifetime

LIFETIME

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Last Grate You’ll Ever Need

Heavy duty construction available in a range of depths and sizes, as well as customizable options. A lifetime warranty guarantees you’ll never need to purchase another grate.


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ember bed

EMBER BED

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Longest, Hottest Burn

Designed with steel mesh that holds embers directly under the logs and causes only the ashes to fall below. This leaves less ash build up and a more efficient fire.


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extra tall

EXTRA-TALL

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Fits a Gas Starter Pipe

Intended for fireplaces with gas starters that require a greater clearance from the floor to the bottom of the grate. The extra height also allows for more airflow beneath the logs.


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custom

CUSTOM

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Any Shape or Size You Want

Gives you the opportunity to choose the exact depth, width and height needed to fit your fireplace. This grate will be designed to fit as a perfect match.


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zero clearance

ZERO-CLEARANCE

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Compact for a Factory-Built Fireplace

Made to accommodate a zero-clearance fireplace, this grate is smaller in size and shallower for a perfect fit in your smaller fireplace.


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self-feeding

SELF-FEEDING

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Less Work, More Fire

Constructed with a sloped shape, gravity forces logs to fall into the center of the grate causing a longer, more consistent burn. This eliminates putting wood on the fire yourself as the top logs will fall to the embers as the fire burns down.


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non-tapered

NON-TAPERED

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For a See-Through Fireplace

With identical front and rear widths, this grate is designed for a see-through fireplace.


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2 | THE MATERIALS

cast-iron

CAST-IRON

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More Heat Retention, Longer Burn

Cast from a mold to create a single piece construction, the affordable material is designed to hold in heat. With smaller slots, hot embers are kept in the bed of the grate for a longer burn.


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steel

STEEL

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Durable, Affordable

Heavy-duty and durable, steel bar grates are constructed with flat or diamond shaped tines ranging from 1/2” to 1-1/8” thick.


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stainless steel

STAINLESS STEEL

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For an Outdoor Fireplace

Able to withstand the elements, this material is made for use in your outdoor fireplace or outdoor fire pit. Made of a non-corrosive material, it will not rust through over time.


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3 | MEASURING

Making sure your fireplace grate fits your firebox correctly is crucial if you want the best performance from your fireplace.

To find the right size fireplace grate, you'll need to take the following measurements:

A. Measure the front width of the fireplace

B. Measure the rear width of the fireplace

C. Measure the depth from the front to back of the fireplace

D. If installed, measure the height of the installed gas starter pipe

Once you have measured your fireplace, subtract 6" from the front width, rear width and depth.

These new dimensions will determine your maximum grate size.

4 | SIZING

GRATE CLEARANCE

It is recommended to have 3" of clearance on all sides of the grate. This ensures optimum performance and safety.

GAS STARTER PIPE

If a gas starter pipe is installed in your fireplace, your fireplace grate must be tall enough for the starter pipe to fit below the grate.​



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