Only certified appliances qualify
Denver’s 2025 building code requires wood stoves and fireplace stoves to meet EPA 2020 Step 2 emission limits before installation.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Denver, Colorado
City and County of Denver / Denver metro. Heat your home, even when the power goes out: the permit, the local rules, and who installs here.
Free to request · No obligation to hireBefore you install in Denver.
One device per newer house
Denver’s air code allows one solid-fuel-fired device in a single-unit dwelling built or added to after the rule took effect.
Local detailsWinter Action Days limit burning
From November through March, uncertified stoves and conventional fireplaces must not be used on metro Denver air-quality Action Days.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, December, has a 1991–2020 normal of 31.8°F at the DENVER-STAPLETON, CO station. One station is a planning reference, not a reading for every address. NOAA station normals
Local businesses to contact directly
Wood stove installers in Denver.
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Chimney service & installation · Says it serves neighbors in DenverIts Denver wood-stove page says it offers installations of wood-burning stoves and works with inserts; the homepage lists new wood stove installations and chimney liner installation. The pages checked do not show a street address. Confirm the stove you choose meets Denver’s Step 2 requirement and who applies for the CPD permit.
View business & contact detailsHomepage service statementWebsite reviewed Sep 28, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Chimney Sweeps of America
Sales & installation · Lists a Ward Rd address in Wheat Ridge; page targets DenverIts page says it sells and installs wood-burning stoves in Denver, including retrofitting an existing fireplace or a free-standing stove, and describes its technicians as CSIA-certified. Its listed address is in Wheat Ridge, outside Denver city limits, so confirm it will handle a Denver CPD permit and inspection for your address.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Sep 28, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
Midtown Chimney Sweeps of Denver
Chimney service & installation · Franchise location page lists Denver, Aurora and nearby neighborhoodsThe Denver location page describes installing wood-burning, gas, electric and pellet appliances and chimney relining, and says its owner holds NFI certification for wood stove and insert installation. It is a franchise location; confirm which wood appliances it supplies and that the model meets Denver’s EPA Step 2 rule.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Sep 28, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab
Unpaid listings, shown alphabetically. Website research is not contractor vetting or confirmation of a partnership. Confirm qualifications and insurance before hiring.
Details your installer can help confirm
Wood stove permits in Denver.
Start with Denver Community Planning and Development.
Inside the City and County of Denver, Community Planning and Development (CPD) issues building and trade permits. Its quick-permit list for single-family and duplex mechanical work names fireplaces (prefab metal, gas log, gas piping, gas vent) but does not name wood stoves or inserts, so ask CPD whether your stove, insert or chimney work can use a quick permit or needs review. Give CPD the exact model so the EPA certification can be checked against the city’s code amendments. A Denver mailing address does not settle jurisdiction: suburbs such as Lakewood, Aurora and Englewood issue their own permits, so confirm the authority for the property address first.
Denver CPD quick permitsCheck for an Action Day before burning from November to March.
CDPHE says indoor burning is restricted on air-quality Action Days in Denver, Boulder, Broomfield, Douglas and Jefferson counties and in Adams and Arapahoe counties west of Kiowa Creek. Exempt devices include EPA-certified wood stoves, EPA-certified pellet stoves and Colorado-approved masonry heaters. An uncertified device used as the primary heat source needs an exemption letter from the state or local jurisdiction. Status changes daily, so this guide does not show a permanent burn status.
CDPHE indoor burning restrictionsBuying a stove? Check it against Denver’s 2025 code first.
Denver’s 2025 building code amendments require wood stoves and fireplace stoves installed in the city to meet EPA 2020 Step 2 emission limits, and say a noncertified wood appliance cannot be installed unless it is converted to a gas log fireplace. That rules out most older and used stoves. Give the installer and CPD the exact model and its certification before you pay for the appliance.
2025 Denver Building Code amendments (PDF)Planning outage heat? Read the high-pollution-day rule.
Denver Revised Municipal Code Sec. 4-24(c)(1) makes it unlawful to operate a solid-fuel-fired device on a high-pollution day unless the device is approved by the city health department or CDPHE, and it makes the owner or lessee liable. The department may give temporary approval when burning is necessary to heat a building on an emergency or temporary basis. Do not assume an outage is automatically covered; a certified appliance avoids most of the question. The code copy we read is a 2016 printout.
Denver Revised Municipal Code Chapter 4 (PDF, 2016 printout)Adding a device to a newer home? Count what is already there.
DRMC Sec. 4-24(c)(3) allows one solid-fuel-fired device in a single-unit dwelling constructed or added to after the section took effect. Sec. 4-24(c)(2) also bars selling, installing or offering to install any solid-fuel-fired device in Denver unless it meets certified wood stove, pellet stove or CDPHE-approved masonry heater standards. If the house already has a fireplace or stove, ask CPD how the limit applies before buying.
Denver Revised Municipal Code Chapter 4 (PDF, 2016 printout)Historic property or doing it yourself? Plan two extra steps.
Denver’s homeowner-permit guidance says projects that may affect the exterior of a local landmark or historic-district property need a Certificate of Appropriateness before the permit application. It also says homeowners doing mechanical work must be licensed in that field or pass a city exam. A new chimney through the roof or an exterior wall is the kind of change to raise with landmark staff early.
Denver CPD homeowner permitsThis is a planning guide, not a permit determination. The local authority and your installer must confirm current requirements for your property and appliance. We have not verified project-specific approvals or fees.
Choose the right project
Wood stoves and fireplace inserts in Denver.
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Install a wood-burning stove.
An enclosed stove with a chimney system designed for your home. An installer assesses placement, venting, and the space you want to heat.
About wood stoves
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Explore a fireplace insert.
Use a suitable existing fireplace as the starting point. Have the opening, chimney, and liner assessed for the proposed insert.
About insertsCan you install a wood stove without a chimney?
A new wood stove can sometimes be installed with a new chimney system. Ask a Denver-area provider to assess a suitable route and quote the complete job. Installation without an existing chimney
Want heat during a power outage?
Many cordwood stoves provide heat without electricity. Ask about your exact model, any powered blower, and the rooms it can heat. Read the power-outage heating guide
Room photographs illustrate project starting points; they are not installations completed through FireplaceLab.
Wood stove installation costs in Denver.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Denver quote. They are national estimates, not measured Denver averages or offers from listed businesses.
Freestanding wood stove$2,500–$7,500
Wood-burning insert$3,000–$8,000+
New installation, no chimney$5,500–$9,000+
Unit and typical installation ranges from HomeGuide’s national cost guide, reviewed Sep 28, 2026. These are alternative project scenarios, not amounts to add together. Repairs, access, venting, permits, and premium models can move costs higher.
What to ask a Denver installer.
- Is this model listed at EPA’s 2020 Step 2 limits, and will you document that for Denver CPD?
- Who applies for the Denver mechanical permit, and does this job qualify as a quick permit or need review?
- Does my house already have a solid-fuel device, and could Denver’s one-device limit affect this project?
Compare quotes on the same scope.
Request separate details for the appliance, chimney or liner, hearth work, labor, removal, permits, inspections, and exclusions. Confirm any paid assessment before booking.
Will you save on heating?
There is no reliable single savings figure for every Denver home. Compare your current heating cost with delivered dry wood, appliance efficiency, how much heat you will replace, maintenance, and the upfront installation. Backup comfort and financial payback are separate decisions. Compare all heating options
Denver wood stove installation FAQs.
Can I still install a new wood stove in Denver?
Yes, with limits. Denver’s 2025 building code requires wood stoves and fireplace stoves to meet EPA 2020 Step 2 limits, and a noncertified wood appliance cannot be installed unless converted to gas logs. The city air code’s definition of a solid-fuel-fired device includes fireplaces, so a conventional open wood fireplace does not meet the certified-device requirement. Used or older uncertified stoves are not an option.
Will a certified stove let me burn on Action Days?
CDPHE lists EPA-certified wood stoves and inserts, EPA-certified pellet stoves and Colorado-approved masonry heaters as exempt from Action Day restrictions. All devices must still burn only clean, dry, untreated wood. Keep the stove’s certification label and paperwork, and check the current Action Day status rather than relying on this guide.
What if the stove is my only heat or the power goes out?
CDPHE says people who rely on a wood stove as their only heat should contact the local health or building department about an exemption. Denver’s air code lets the department give temporary approval when burning is necessary to heat a building on an emergency or temporary basis. Ask the city how that works before winter instead of assuming an exemption applies.
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