November 2025 - Magazine - Page 23
November 2025
Wood Stove Materials
Wood stove: Choose a wood stove certified for your area that is properly sized for the room
that it will be heating. An open 1,300-square-foot space can be heated by a 42,000 BTUrated wood stove. An open 2,000-square-foot space can be heated by a 60,000 BTU-rated
stove.3 Wood stoves cost between $850 and $1,800.
Ceiling support kit: A ceiling support kit includes all parts required to hold the stove pipe in
place within the ceiling. Around $300 to $500, the ceiling support kit typically is not included
with the wood stove.
Stove pipe: A stove pipe, or chimney, usually not included with the wood stove, extends
from the wood stove to above the roofline, passing through the ceiling support box. Stove
pipes range from $50 to $100 for single-wall pipes to $100 to $240 for double-wall pipes, depending on local requirements.
Floor protector: The wood stove must be mounted on a non-combustible hearth pad unless
the floor itself is non-combustible (solid concrete or solid masonry). Pre-made hearth pads
that are designed to be code-compliant cost from $150 to $800.
Safety Considerations
Installing a wood stove requires working on the roof and possibly in the attic. Work on the
roof tethered to a roof safety harness. In the attic, avoid stepping through the ceiling drywall. Wear a particulate mask when working in the attic.
What You'll Need
Equipment / Tools
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Reciprocating saw
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Drill
Materials
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Wood stove
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Ceiling support kit
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Stove pipe
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Floor protector (hearth pad)
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Laser level or plumb bob
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Caulking gun
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Attic insulation shield
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Tape measure
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Fire-grade silicone sealant
Instructions
How to Install a Wood Stove
STEP 1: Choose the Room for the Wood Stove
Choose a room for the wood stove that is best for distributing the heat to other areas. Spacious rooms utilize the heat most efficiently. Wood stoves are essentially space heaters.
They mainly heat one room, not the entire home, but some heat will pass into other areas.3
