Fireplaces have a fee line
The village fee schedule, revised in 2025, lists fireplaces under ‘Other’ miscellaneous permits at 100, separate from the 1.25% remodeling fee.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Glen Ellyn, Illinois
DuPage County / Western suburbs. 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 Glen Ellyn.
Insurance must name the village
Contractors register in LAMA and must list the Village of Glen Ellyn as certificate holder and additional insured on their insurance certificate.
Local detailsLandmark interiors skip commission review
On a landmarked home, interior remodeling needs no Historic Preservation Commission review, but a roof change that is not in kind does.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 23.1°F at the LISLE-MORTON ARBORETUM, 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 Glen Ellyn.
Compare installation providers and nearby showrooms. Check service coverage and assessment fees directly, or request help finding an installer.
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Fireplace & Chimney Authority
Sales & installation · Showrooms at 1702 Ogden Ave., Lisle, and 120 E. Lake St., Elmhurst; has a Glen Ellyn installation page naming DuPage CountyIts Glen Ellyn page says it serves Glen Ellyn and DuPage County and can come to a Glen Ellyn home to install a wood stove, revamp a wood-burning hearth or build a new masonry firebox and chimney. Its stove page says it does not use subcontractors. Ask whether it is registered in LAMA and who prepares any stamped plans.
View business & contact detailsFireplace & Chimney Authority: wood burning stovesWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Hearth & Home
Sales & installation · 530 W. Northwest Hwy., Mt. Prospect; its service-area page lists Glen Ellyn among western suburbsIts service-area page lists Glen Ellyn under Western Suburbs and says it installs fireplaces, fireplace inserts and home heating stoves; its stove pages offer wood and gas models and wood inserts. The showroom is in Mt. Prospect in Cook County, so confirm travel, scheduling and its Glen Ellyn insurance certificate.
View business & contact detailsHearth & Home: wood stovesWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
Midwest Chimney Specialists
Chimney service & installation · Based in Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage County; its service-areas page lists Glen Ellyn under DuPage County for all servicesIts service-areas page names Glen Ellyn for all services. Its installation page covers freestanding and insert wood stoves with an insulated liner and connector, a hearth pad and clearance compliance, and says it supplies EPA-certified units. On a landmarked house, ask how it will handle any work on the original chimney.
View business & contact detailsMidwest Chimney Specialists service areasWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - IV
Valley Chimney Sweep & Restoration
Chimney service & installation · 8940 D Route 34, Yorkville; has a Glen Ellyn location page and lists Glen Ellyn under DuPage CountyIt has a Glen Ellyn chimney-sweep page and lists Glen Ellyn among DuPage County towns. Its installation page says it can install a new wood stove or fireplace insert as well as gas logs. It is based in Yorkville in Kendall County, so ask about travel and whether it or you will file the LAMA permit.
View business & contact detailsValley Chimney: Glen Ellyn chimney sweepWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 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 Glen Ellyn.
Apply to the Building Division through LAMA.
Inside the village, permits come from the Community Development Department’s Building Division at the Civic Center, 535 Duane Street (630-469-5000). Applications are filed and signed electronically in the LAMA permit system, with plans and equipment information uploaded as PDFs; the page says construction plans are to be stamped by an Illinois registered design professional. Approved permits must be posted where they can be seen from the street. The village applies the 2018 residential, mechanical and fire codes, with local amendments, to applications received after January 1, 2024. Neither page names wood stoves, so ask staff which permit type, fee line and plan detail a stove or insert needs.
Village of Glen Ellyn: Building DivisionOlder homes: keep the brick chimney.
Glen Ellyn’s Historic Preservation Maintenance and Alteration Guidelines (2009 edition) say chimneys help define a home’s character. They ask owners to retain existing brick chimneys, avoid cement-like coatings, restore documented original designs and repoint with a lime and very low Portland cement mortar. For new construction they say metal pipe chimneys should not be visible from the front roof plane. Relining an old flue for an insert fits this guidance better than a new exterior pipe.
Glen Ellyn Historic Preservation Maintenance and Alteration Guidelines (2009 edition, PDF)Know when a landmark needs commission review.
The village’s review sheet for landmarked homes says maintenance, in-kind replacement and interior remodeling need no Historic Preservation Commission review, while a new roof that is not in kind, additions, and non-matching street-visible windows and doors do. If a stove job adds a new chimney or changes the roof on a landmark, file an Application for Alteration of Landmarked Property with Community Development first. The sheet covers landmarked homes only.
Glen Ellyn: Commission Review Requirements, landmarked homes (PDF)Check the fee line before you budget.
Village Code Sec. 4-1-4, last amended by Ord. No. 7170 in February 2025, lists ‘Other (ex: fireplace, storage tank installation/removal)’ at 100 among miscellaneous permits. Residential additions, alterations and remodeling are 1.25% of construction cost, with no permit below $500. Permit fees cover up to two plan reviews. Ask the Building Division whether your stove or insert is billed as a fireplace line or as part of a remodel.
Glen Ellyn Code Sec. 4-1-4, fee and deposit schedule (Municode)Register the installer’s insurance in LAMA.
Village Code Sec. 4-1-11 makes it unlawful for a contractor to do permitted work without a certificate of insurance or professional license on file. Contractor registration is done in LAMA: the firm creates an account, picks its trade types and uploads a certificate naming the Village of Glen Ellyn, 535 Duane Street, as certificate holder and additional insured. A property owner working on their own home is exempt from the insurance rule unless also acting as a general contractor.
Village of Glen Ellyn: Contractor RegistrationThis 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 Glen Ellyn.
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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 Glen Ellyn-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 Glen Ellyn.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Glen Ellyn quote. They are national estimates, not measured Glen Ellyn 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 Glen Ellyn installer.
- Is your firm registered in LAMA with a certificate naming the Village of Glen Ellyn as additional insured?
- Will Glen Ellyn bill this as the fireplace fee line or as a remodel at 1.25% of cost, and is that in your price?
- If my house is landmarked, does your plan change the chimney or roof in a way that needs commission review?
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 Glen Ellyn 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
Glen Ellyn wood stove installation FAQs.
How do I apply for a stove permit in Glen Ellyn?
Applications go through the village’s LAMA online permit system, where you upload plans, equipment information and other documents as PDFs and sign electronically with the owner’s authorization. The Building Division page doesn’t name wood stoves, so call 630-469-5000 or ask Community Development which permit type and plan detail your stove or insert needs.
Does a landmarked Glen Ellyn house need commission approval for a stove?
The village’s review sheet says interior remodeling on a landmarked home needs no Historic Preservation Commission review. A new roof that is not in kind, an addition, or street-visible changes to windows or doors do. A new exterior chimney or roof penetration on a landmark should be checked with Community Development first.
What does a stove permit cost in Glen Ellyn?
The fee schedule lists fireplaces under ‘Other’ miscellaneous permits at 100, and residential remodeling at 1.25% of construction cost with a $500 minimum. The village did not say which line applies to a wood stove or insert, so ask the Building Division before you sign a quote.
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