At least twice a week customers come into our store to look at wood stoves and wood fireplace inserts. And when asked if they need it installed, they tell us that they are going to install it themselves. Is this a good route? We’ve got some insight. If you know need professional wood stove or insert installation services in Edmonton, trust our experts.

Can I Install a Wood Stove or Insert?

It’s not that installing a wood stove is a professionals-only job. It can certainly be done by an accomplished DIY handyman. There are pitfalls, though, to be aware of.

• Insurance requirements. First of all, before you even purchase your wood stove or new wood-burning fireplace, check with your insurance company. Most insurance companies will continue insurance with an increase in premium when a wood stove has been installed. If your insurance company is not one who will continue your insurance coverage, you’ll want to know that before you install the stove, not after.
• Fire hazards. Remember you are installing a wood stove and that will bring a potential danger to your home. The time to notice that an installation is not quite perfect is not when your chimney or your home has caught fire. If you are at all concerned or not 100% confident in your fireplace installation skills, don’t do it. When installing a wood stove in your home that burns fire, you require specialty knowledge to minimize your risks.
• Clearance requirements. Clearances from combustible materials are all specified in the manual and any deviation from those clearances can cause damage and invite dangers to your home.
• Proper assembly. Regardless of what brand of chimney you purchase, you will find that it can make up a significant portion of your investment in a wood stove package. Because of this, it may be tempting to take a few shortcuts – to try to eliminate elbows, to fabricate your own ceiling supports, etc. Manufacturers design the chimney to work with its accessories as a system. It is critical to the stability and safety of your chimney that every part specified as required by the manufacturer for installation is used.
• Floor protection. It’s not as easy as laying some non combustible tiles under your wood stove. Not only does the hearth pad that your stove sits on have to be a minimum specific size, it must also be constructed to dissipate the heat so only a very small part of it is absorbed by your floor. One of the hottest areas around your stove is that area directly below it so even with a correctly installed heat shield, the hearth pad is a highly critical component.

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Wood Stove & Insert Maintenance: Book Your WETT Inspection

A WETT (Wood Energy Technology Transfer) inspection, includes a thorough inspection of all wood burning appliances, such as stoves and open fireplaces, by a WETT certified inspector. Most hearth dealers have a WETT certified installer on staff who can certify your installation once they have completed it. Those that do not will usually arrange for a WETT certification at their expense.

If you have completed the installation of the wood stove in your home yourself you will need to obtain a WETT certification on your installation. A quick search on Google will provide you with numerous names of people in your area who can complete the certification. You can expect the cost of the WETT certification to be anywhere between $150.00 and $200.00 plus travel charges if you are out of town.

For safety reasons. Arrange for and obtain WETT certification on your stove BEFORE you light your first fire. And remember to forward this certification to your insurance company and obtain proof of coverage prior to lighting your first fire as well.

Staying Warmer: Work With Our Wood Stove Installation Experts

Installing a wood stove by yourself is possible and is not out of reach for the accomplished DIY handyman. Most importantly, follow all instructions in the stove manual as well as chimney manual.

If you’re not confident or want peace of mind knowing the job was done right the first time, work with our experts. Reach out now to schedule.