Wood stove installation
A freestanding wood stove. The room, vent route and existing chimney affect the work.
$4,200–$7,800
Work & prices · November 2026
A little planning.
A better-fitting hearth.
These ranges help you plan. We give an installation quote only after a $95 home visit.
Installation planning ranges
Ranges include the unit, standard vent parts and installation labor. A new hearth pad, structural work and any town permit fee are separate. We list each part of the job in the written quote.
Pellet stove installation
A freestanding pellet stove with a planned place to fill the hopper. Electrical work, if needed, is quoted separately.
$3,800–$6,900
Fireplace insert installation
A wood or pellet insert fitted to an existing fireplace, with vent parts matched to the opening and route.
$4,600–$8,500
Hearth pad
A fitted base beneath and around the stove. Material and size are agreed after measuring.
$450–$1,200
Yearly stove check-up
One stove: door seals, controls and visible vent joints. Cleaning, parts and repairs are priced separately before work begins.
$165
Two words, made plain
The pad.
The space around it.
Hearth pad
The base the stove sits on. Its material and footprint depend on the unit and the floor beneath it.
Clearances
The open space between the stove or pipe and nearby walls, furniture and shelves. We measure the room and use the chosen unit’s instructions to plan that space. There is no single distance for every stove.
Before you choose a unit
Can I get a quote from a photo?
A photo can start the conversation, but we need a home visit before any installation quote. The visit is $95, paid separately from installation.
What about the town permit?
We pull the permit when your town asks for one. Any town fee appears separately in the written quote.
Is the yearly check-up a chimney cleaning?
No. The $165 check-up covers one stove’s door seals, controls and visible vent joints. Chimney cleaning and repairs are separate work, discussed before you decide.
Start with a measured plan.
Choose a home visit, then compare the written scope at your own pace.