How to Install a Gas Log Fireplace | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House host Kevin O Connor works with a professional chimney expert to repair a clay chimney and reignite an old fireplace with a gas log. (See below for a shopping list, tools, and steps.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Kevin heads to Fort Worth, Texas to help a homeowner reignite her old gas fireplace. Shopping List for How to Install a Gas Log Fireplace: - Mortar - Damper - High-temperature paint - Caulk - Ceramic gas log kit Tools List for How to Install a Gas Log Fireplace: - Chimney sweep brush - Foam inset to match specific chimney - Caulk gun - Adjustable wrench Steps for How to Install a Gas Log Fireplace: 1. Sweep the chimney to remove any excess dirt or debris. 2. Tie a winch to foam inset that fits your chimney. 3. Pour mortar into the top of the chimney. 4. Pull up foam inset using the winch to fill in the joints of the liner with mortar. 5. Coat the smoke chamber with a spray-on, insulated mortar. 6. To install damper, feed pull-chain wire down through chimney. 7. Place damper on the top of the chimney and caulk the sides using a caulk gun. 8. Attach screened cover to the top of the chimney. 9. Attach damper latch to the fireplace. 10. Spray fireplace with high-temperature paint and let it dry. 11. Install the gas log kit. Connect burner plate to gas line with gas line connector. Tighten connection using an adjustable wrench. 12. Place grate over burner plate. 13. Arrange ceramic logs on top of grate. 14. Place fire granules underneath the logs and on top of burner plate to help disperse flame. Chimney liner repair and gas log installation are professional projects. For assistance and advice, contact a local chimney contractor. Expert assistance with this project was provided by Hale s Chimney and Cleaning Repair [https://www.haleschimney.com/]. About Ask This Old House TV: Homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions for us on smaller projects, and we re ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by our viewers—and we make house calls! Ask This Old House features some familiar faces from This Old House, including Kevin O Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Roger Cook. Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House INSIDER to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://bit.ly/34RYEP5 Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG http://bit.ly/AskTOHIG For more on This Old House and Ask This Old House, visit us at: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseWebsite How to Install a Gas Log Fireplace | Ask This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/