How to Measure
Choosing the Right size Grate for Your fireplace
Whether your fireplace is small, medium or large, your Texas Fireframe grate will deliver big heat with little effort. You can choose from five standard grate sizes, or have a custom grate made to your exact specifications.
Our Standard grate fits most fireplaces. Please feel free to give us a call at (917) 626-4007 if you’re not sure which size is right for your fireplace.
01.
Compact grate
18” wide in front, 14 1/4” deep,
13” wide in back, 13” high.
02.
Compact grate SL(Shallower/Lower)
18” wide in front, 11 1/4” deep,
13” wide in back, 12” high.
03.
Standard grate
26” wide in front, 14 1/4” deep,
21” wide in back, 15” high.
04.
Large grate
34” wide in front, 16 1/4” deep,
29” wide in back, 15” high.
05.
Exta Large Grate
40” wide in front, 16 ¼” deep
35” wide in back, 15” high
Depth:
There should be at least 3” from the front of your grate to the back of the masonry at the upper opening of your fireplace (or to the black metal strip known as a smoke guard.) You may need to push your grate against the back wall of the fireplace in order to achieve the 3-inch clearance needed to prevent smoke from entering the room. If you have an unusually deep fireplace, you may wish to order a custom grate that’s deeper and holds more wood. Another option is to order log retainers. See #7. If you have an unusually shallow fireplace, consider our Compact SL grate.
Width:
Measure the width at the front of your fireplace – where it’s widest. We recommend at least 2″ or 3” of clearance on either side of your grate. Then measure the back width to ensure that the grate you select will fit in back as well.
Height:
If the front opening of your fireplace is 18” or less in height, our Compact SL grate or a custom grate with shorter legs is recommended.
Wood Supply:
If a Large grate would fit your fireplace but your logs are 18” or less in length, you can order our double arms to allow shorter logs to be stacked end-to-end. Or, you may prefer a Standard grate. Some wood suppliers are willing to deliver longer logs if you make the request.
Extra Heavy Duty Grates
All Texas Fireframe grates are available in three weights. How often you build a fire will help you determine if you need an Extra Heavy Duty grate or a Super Heavy Duty grate. Learn more here.
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Our Standard grate fits most fireplaces. Please feel free to message us or give us a call at (917) 626-4007 if you’re not sure which size is right for your fireplace. We’ll walk you through the ordering process!
