A flat $40 woodstove fee
Everett’s building fee ordinance lists woodstoves at $40, separate from the $15 per $1,000 rate for other alterations and repairs.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Everett, Massachusetts
Middlesex County / Greater Boston. 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 Everett.
Homeowner permits stop at two units
Everett’s homeowner exemption form covers owner-occupied dwellings of two units or less; a three-family owner should plan on a licensed contractor.
Local detailsThree-family homes get recurring inspections
The same ordinance has three-family homes inspected every five years for a $75 certificate of inspection.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 29.9°F at the BOSTON LOGAN INTL AP, MA 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 Everett.
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Barry John Chimney Services
Chimney service & installation · Eastern Massachusetts company; serving-area list names EverettIts wood stove page describes installation for Eastern Massachusetts homes, from site assessment and venting to chimney inspection, stove placement and heat shields. Everett is on its serving-area list. The page does not mention multi-family buildings, so in a two- or three-family house ask how the new flue will be kept separate from the boiler chimney.
View business & contact detailsServing areaWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Billy Sweet Chimney Sweep
Sales & installation · North Andover address; North Shore service page lists EverettIts wood-burning page lists Regency wood inserts and stoves it sells and installs, and says it handles sales, installation, service and cleaning. Everett appears on its North Shore service list alongside Chelsea and Medford. Ask whether the quote includes the $40 Everett woodstove permit and who books the ISD inspection.
View business & contact detailsNorth Shore service areaWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
Britt’s Chimney & Masonry
Chimney service & installation · Weymouth-area company; serving-area list names Everett and Middlesex CountyIts wood stove page says it installs, maintains and repairs wood stoves and lists chimney liner installation and masonry for stove surrounds. Its serving-area page names Everett and Middlesex County. The company describes itself as Weymouth-area, south of Boston, so confirm travel and lead time.
View business & contact detailsServing areaWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - IV
Sam & Ivan The Chimney Guys
Chimney service & installation · Northern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire company; serving-area list names EverettIts wood stove page says the team handles wood stove care from routine cleaning to complete new installations, and that proper installation means correct clearances, venting and compliance with local building codes. Everett is on its serving-area list. No street address appeared on the pages read, so ask where crews are based and who files with Everett ISD.
View business & contact detailsServing areaWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 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 Everett.
Apply to Inspectional Services at City Hall.
Inside Everett, permits come from the Inspectional Services Department at City Hall, 484 Broadway, Room 26 (617-394-2220), open Monday and Thursday 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Tuesday and Wednesday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Building, mechanical and other permits can be applied for and paid online after a one-time registration, and inspection results show there. ISD’s FAQ quotes the State Building Code: installing regulated equipment without a permit is unlawful. The fee ordinance lists woodstoves at $40, but no page says which application a stove, liner or metal chimney goes under, so ask ISD first. Malden, Chelsea and Somerville issue their own permits.
Everett ISD: BuildingWho this guide fits in a city of multi-family houses.
Everett’s homeowner exemption form lets an owner who lives in a dwelling of two units or less supervise the work and take responsibility for code compliance. That makes this guide a fit for single- and two-family owner-occupants, and for three-family owners working through a licensed contractor. MassDEP also lists Everett among 22 dense communities where open burning is prohibited at all times. Condo owners should check association rules on chimneys and roofs; renters need the owner’s written consent.
Everett homeowner license exemption form (DOCX)Woodstove fee, and the cost of starting early.
Section 4-1 of Everett’s Revised Ordinances sets building permits at $15 per $1,000 of estimated cost with a $40 minimum, and lists woodstoves at a flat $40. Work started without a permit is charged double the permit fee as a fine, plus the fee. Re-inspections are $40 each, and three-family homes are inspected every five years for $75. The ordinance dates back to 1981 with later amendments, so confirm current amounts with ISD.
Everett Revised Ordinances § 4-1, fee schedules (ecode360)Metal flue work may need a sheet metal license.
Everett posts the state sheet metal permit application, which is filed by a licensed sheet metal holder and business. It notes that J-2 and M-2 licenses are restricted to dwellings of three stories or less, which covers most Everett two- and three-family houses. The form does not name stoves; ask ISD whether a stainless liner or factory-built chimney needs this permit, and whether your installer holds the license.
Everett sheet metal permit application (PDF)One flue per stove, and inspection before use.
The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services says a building permit is needed before installing a wood stove and the local building inspector must inspect it before it is used. It also says a solid-fuel appliance must not share a flue with another solid-fuel, fossil-fuel or gas appliance. In a multi-family house where one chimney already vents the boilers, expect to need a separate liner or a new chimney.
Mass. DFS: fireplace, wood stove and chimney safetyThis 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 Everett.
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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 Everett-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 Everett.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Everett quote. They are national estimates, not measured Everett 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 Everett installer.
- Will you file the Everett permit through the city’s online permit center, and is the $40 woodstove fee in your quote?
- In a two- or three-family house, will the stove get its own flue, separate from the chimney that vents the boilers?
- If the job needs a metal liner or chimney, do you hold the sheet metal license Everett’s application asks for?
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 Everett 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
Everett wood stove installation FAQs.
How much is a wood stove permit in Everett?
Everett’s building fee ordinance lists woodstoves at a flat $40, rather than the $15 per $1,000 rate used for other alterations. If work starts before the permit is issued, the city charges double the permit fee as a fine plus the fee itself, and re-inspections cost $40 each. The ordinance has been amended over time, so confirm the current amount with ISD at 617-394-2220.
Can I pull the permit myself in my two- or three-family house?
Everett’s homeowner exemption covers owners who live in a dwelling of two units or less; the owner signs a form taking responsibility for code compliance, and it does not extend to electrical, plumbing or gas work. In a three-family or larger building, plan on a licensed contractor applying. Condo owners should also check the association’s rules on chimneys and roofs.
Everett bans open burning. Is a wood stove allowed?
MassDEP lists Everett among 22 densely built communities where open burning is prohibited at all times. That rule covers outdoor fires, not indoor appliances, and no Everett page found restricts a permitted, inspected wood stove. State fire-safety guidance says the building inspector must inspect a new stove before first use, and the stove cannot share a flue with another appliance.
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