A fireplace permit is $45
The village’s Appendix B fee schedule, dated 5/19/26, lists ‘Fireplace’ at $45.00, the same flat fee as a fence, patio or shed.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Algonquin, Illinois
McHenry and Kane counties / Fox River. 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 Algonquin.
Old Town needs commission approval first
The Building Permit Process sheet says permits in the historic district need Historic Commission approval before plan review, except roof and interior permits.
Local detailsFireplaces need a plat of survey
Algonquin’s online permit application lists Firepit/Fireplace among projects that require a plat of survey uploaded with the application.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 22.1°F at the ELGIN, IL 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 Algonquin.
Compare installation providers and nearby showrooms. Check service coverage and assessment fees directly, or request help finding an installer.
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Aelite Chimney Specialties
Chimney service & installation · Lakemoor, IL, in McHenry County; its service-area page lists Algonquin under McHenry CountyIts installation page says it can fit a wood-, gas- or pellet-burning fireplace insert and is happy to install wood-burning stoves, after an inspection to match the unit to the fireplace and venting. Its service-area page names Algonquin among McHenry County towns. The site gives Lakemoor as its location, northeast of the village. Ask whether it files the village permit and plat of survey.
View business & contact detailsAelite service areaWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Fireplace & Chimney Authority
Sales & installation · Showrooms at 120 E. Lake St., Elmhurst, and 1702 Ogden Ave., Lisle; its Algonquin page names the village and McHenry County and lists Kane and McHenry among eight countiesIts Algonquin installation page says it can come to an Algonquin home and install a wood stove, revamp a wood-burning hearth or build a new masonry firebox and chimney, and states its installers are fully licensed and certified. Both showrooms are in DuPage County, a long drive, so ask about travel and whether it handles the Old Town certificate if your house needs one.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
Grass Roots Energy
Sales & installation · 28751 N. Rand Road (Route 12), Wauconda; says it installs across Lake and McHenry counties and lists Algonquin among the towns where it installsA Wauconda showroom that sells Hearthstone, Jotul, Lopi, Regency and Vermont Castings wood stoves and says every wood stove it carries is EPA approved. Its service page says it installs what it sells, runs Class A chimney for airtight stoves and relines masonry chimneys for stoves and inserts. Its contact page names Algonquin. Ask who files the village permit.
View business & contact detailsGrass Roots Energy: contact and hoursWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - IV
Pratt’s Chimney
Chimney service & installation · Illinois phone 847-234-4114, no street address on its site; its service-area page names Lake and McHenry counties and northern Cook CountyIts wood stoves page offers a free consultation for a new stove and says technicians will look at a stove a homeowner already owns and estimate installing it. Its wood inserts page describes installing an insert vented through the flue or a roof pipe. Its service area names McHenry County but not Kane, so homes on the Kane County side of the village should confirm coverage.
View business & contact detailsPratt’s Chimney: service areaWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab
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Details your installer can help confirm
Wood stove permits in Algonquin.
Apply to Community Development at the Ganek Municipal Center.
Inside the village, Algonquin’s Community Development Department, 2200 Harnish Drive, reviews plans, issues building permits and inspects work; McHenry and Kane counties don’t. The village says a permit is needed before you alter, repair or improve any building, and its online application lists a ‘Firepit/ Fireplace’ project type and asks for a plat of survey. Review may take up to five weeks, the permits page says, though the application says to expect two. Algonquin enforces the 2018 International Residential and Mechanical Codes. No village page names wood stoves or inserts, so ask permits@algonquin.org or 847-658-2700, option 3, which project type and fee your stove, insert or liner falls under.
Village of Algonquin: Permit InformationIn the Old Town District, the Historic Commission signs off too.
Algonquin’s Certificate of Appropriateness application says all permits for alteration, repair or any other physical change to a property in the Old Town District need a certificate issued by the Historic Commission at the same time, though minor alterations may be approved internally. The application asks for drawings, photos and manufacturer’s illustrations of exterior changes and lists roof changes and skylights among work types. A new chimney, chase or roof flue is exterior work, so send the COA application to permits@algonquin.org with the permit.
Village of Algonquin: Application for Certificate of Appropriateness (PDF)The fireplace fee is flat, but extensions and reinspections cost more.
Appendix B of the Village Code, in the version dated 5/19/26, lists ‘Fireplace’ at $45.00 among miscellaneous permits. The same schedule charges $45.00 per reinspection, and permit extensions must be requested in writing: 25% of the permit fee for the first six months, 50% for the second and 100% for the third, each with a $45 minimum. Confirm with the village whether a stove or insert is billed on the fireplace line or as mechanical work.
Village of Algonquin Code, Appendix B: Penalty, Salary, Bonds and Fees (5/19/26, PDF)Applying isn’t permission to start.
The village’s Building Permit Process sheet (revised 8/25/2022) says applying for a permit does not allow you to start work: wait until staff notify you that it is issued, then keep the permit on the job site. It says the owner or contractor is responsible for making sure every inspection is completed, and inspections can be requested online, by email to permits@algonquin.org or at 847-658-2700, option 3. Self-inspection is offered only for items such as windows, fences and driveways, not stoves.
Village of Algonquin: Building Permit Process (rev. 8/25/2022, PDF)This 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.
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Wood stoves and fireplace inserts in Algonquin.
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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 Algonquin-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
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Wood stove installation costs in Algonquin.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Algonquin quote. They are national estimates, not measured Algonquin 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 Algonquin installer.
- Will you file Algonquin’s permit with the plat of survey, and will my stove or insert be billed on the $45 fireplace line or as mechanical work?
- If my house is in the Old Town District, will you prepare the drawings and product sheets the Historic Commission needs before plan review?
- Is my address on the McHenry or Kane County side of the village, and does that change whether you travel here?
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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 Algonquin 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
Algonquin wood stove installation FAQs.
Does Algonquin require a permit for a wood stove?
The village says a building permit is needed before you alter, repair or improve any building, and its online application has a ‘Firepit/ Fireplace’ project type that requires a plat of survey. No village page names wood stoves or inserts, so ask Community Development (847-658-2700, option 3) which project type applies before work starts. The 2026 fee schedule lists a fireplace permit at $45.00.
My house is in Old Town Algonquin. What changes?
The village’s Certificate of Appropriateness application says any permit for alteration or repair of a property in the Old Town District needs a certificate from the Historic Commission issued at the same time, and the permit process sheet says the commission approves before plan review, except for roof and interior permits. A new chimney, chase or roof flue is exterior work, so plan for that review.
Algonquin sits in two counties. Does that matter?
For the permit, no: the Village of Algonquin’s Community Development Department issues permits across the village, whether a home is in McHenry or Kane County. It can matter for installers, though. Some name only McHenry County or only specific towns, so tell each one your exact address and ask whether it travels there before booking a visit.
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