A permit line for wood units
Maplewood’s mechanical permit form lists ‘Set Fireplace – Gas or Wood’ at $40, plus a $1 surtax, for residential jobs.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Maplewood, Minnesota
Ramsey County / Twin Cities east 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 Maplewood.
Mechanical contractors need a city license
Maplewood says all mechanical contractors, residential included, must hold a City of Maplewood license; a state license suffices only for building, plumbing and electrical.
Local detailsOwners can apply, except gas work
A homeowner who owns and lives in the property may apply for a mechanical permit, but not for gas work, under Minnesota Statutes 326B.802.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 16.5°F at the VADNAIS LAKE, MN 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 Maplewood.
Compare installation providers and nearby showrooms. Check service coverage and assessment fees directly, or request help finding an installer.
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2nd Generation Chimneys, Inc.
Chimney service & installation · 18730 Buchanan St. NE, East Bethel; has a Maplewood, MN service pageIts Maplewood page offers chimney sweeping, inspections, repairs and dryer vent cleaning, and its wood stove page says it installs and services high-efficiency wood stoves throughout the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area, with venting assessed and installed as needed. It is based in East Bethel, north of the metro, so ask about scheduling and whether it holds a Maplewood mechanical license.
View business & contact details2nd Generation Chimneys: Maplewood, MNWebsite reviewed Sep 30, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Chimney Doctors
Chimney service & installation · St. Paul office at 2380 Wycliff Street; has a Maplewood page under its St. Paul service areaIts wood-burning stoves page says it installs, repairs and maintains wood stoves for homeowners across the Twin Cities, freestanding or as an insert retrofit, with code-compliant installation. Its Maplewood page focuses on chimney inspection, cleaning, relining and rebuilding. Ask which crew covers Maplewood and whether it will pull the city’s mechanical permit.
View business & contact detailsChimney Doctors: MaplewoodWebsite reviewed Sep 30, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
Custom Fireplace & Chimney Care
Sales & installation · 9696 University Ave., Coon Rapids; its areas list ends with the remainder of the Twin Cities Metro Area suburbsIts stoves page lists Regency wood stoves and its inserts page lists Regency wood inserts. The installation page says it installs all fireplaces it sells, running the new liner and installing the insert or fireplace to the manual. Maplewood isn’t named; the Twin Cities metro wording covers it. Coon Rapids is across the metro, so confirm it takes Maplewood jobs.
View business & contact detailsCustom Fireplace & Chimney Care home pageWebsite reviewed Sep 30, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - IV
Fireside Hearth & Home
Sales & installation · Roseville showroom at 2700 Fairview Ave. N.; that page calls it a retailer serving the Twin Cities metro areaIts Roseville page says the showroom carries wood-burning stoves and inserts and that it offers professional installation, with technicians handling venting and setup. Roseville is a short drive west of Maplewood. Maplewood isn’t named; the Twin Cities metro wording covers it. Many featured models are gas, so ask which wood units it stocks and who holds the Maplewood license.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Sep 30, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - V
Jack Pixley Sweeps
Chimney service & installation · 8201 Central Ave NE, Spring Lake Park; its service-area page names Ramsey CountyIts service-area page says it works throughout Anoka, Isanti, Dakota, Washington, Ramsey, Hennepin and Chisago counties, which covers Maplewood. Its insert page says it installs gas, electric and wood fireplaces and inserts and describes wood inserts fitting most masonry fireplaces. It doesn’t describe freestanding wood stove installs, so it suits an insert in an existing fireplace.
View business & contact detailsJack Pixley Sweeps: Service AreasWebsite reviewed Sep 30, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - VI
Lakeville Fireplaces
Sales & installation · Lakeville, MN; says it serves the Twin Cities area, naming south-metro cities ‘and more’Its products page lists wood stoves and wood inserts, and its home page says it is licensed, bonded and insured and installs products to manufacturer specifications and Minnesota building codes. Maplewood isn’t named; the Twin Cities area wording covers it. Lakeville is in the south metro, so ask about travel and a Maplewood contractor license.
View business & contact detailsLakeville Fireplaces home pageWebsite reviewed Sep 30, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - VII
London Chimney Services
Chimney service & installation · 6500 Glenwood Ave., Golden Valley; has Maplewood service pagesIts Maplewood repair and restoration page says it supplies gas and wood-burning inserts and its team handles every part of the installation. Its other Maplewood pages cover sweeping, inspections, relining, tuckpointing and masonry. It doesn’t mention freestanding stoves, so it fits an insert in an existing masonry fireplace. Golden Valley is west of Minneapolis; ask about scheduling.
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Suburban Chimney Solutions
Chimney service & installation · 3435 Promenade Ave, Suite 401, Eagan; its Ramsey County page lists MaplewoodIts wood-burning stove page offers Nova wood stoves that fit into an existing masonry fireplace, says they meet 2020 EPA standards, and describes certified installation. Its Ramsey County areas-served page names Maplewood, and it has a Maplewood chimney company page. Ask whether a liner is included and whether it holds a Maplewood mechanical license.
View business & contact detailsSuburban Chimney Solutions: Ramsey County areas servedWebsite reviewed Sep 30, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - IX
Woodland Stoves & Fireplaces
Sales & installation · Showroom between Minneapolis and St. Paul; calls itself the Twin Cities metro area and western Wisconsin’s full-service hearth dealerIts home page says it sells, installs and services fireplaces, stoves and inserts, and specializes in installing gas and wood-burning stoves, fireplaces and inserts and masonry fireplaces such as Tulikivi. The showroom has over 35 working models. Maplewood isn’t named; the Twin Cities metro wording covers it. Ask whether it holds a Maplewood mechanical license.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Sep 30, 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 Maplewood.
Maplewood’s Building Department issues the mechanical permit.
Inside Maplewood, the Building Department at City Hall, 1830 County Road B East, issues permits; Saint Paul’s DSI and Ramsey County don’t. Maplewood’s Fireplace page says a mechanical permit is required for setting a gas or wood fireplace, and that the unit must be UL listed and installed to the manufacturer’s specifications. The page doesn’t mention freestanding stoves or inserts, so ask the department (651-249-2300, building@maplewoodmn.gov) which permit line your appliance needs. Residential mechanical permits skip plan review and are processed in the order received, within about five business days of a complete submittal by mail, drop box or, for card payments, email.
City of Maplewood: FireplaceA ‘friendly neighbor’ rule covers backyard smoke.
Maplewood’s fire department says smoke from fires should not unreasonably cause discomfort or a negative impact on neighboring properties, and a fire found to be a nuisance must be put out. Recreational fires have needed no permit since November 14, 1994, but must be no more than 3 feet across and 3 feet high, 25 feet from any structure, supervised, and burned from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. using only clean dry wood or charcoal. These rules cover outdoor fires; we found no Maplewood rule limiting indoor stoves.
City of Maplewood: Recreation FiresYour installer needs a Maplewood license.
Maplewood requires all mechanical contractors, residential and commercial, to be licensed by the city, renewed annually; a state license is sufficient only for residential building, plumbing and electrical contractors. Applications go through the city’s online portal with a certificate of insurance naming the City of Maplewood and a copy of the contractor’s state mechanical bond. Ask any installer for its Maplewood license before you sign, since it is needed to apply for the mechanical permit.
City of Maplewood: Contractor LicensesThe permit form has a wood fireplace line.
Maplewood’s mechanical permit application, updated November 2023, lists ‘Set Fireplace – Gas or Wood’ at $40 alongside gas piping and ductwork, each with a $1 surtax on the total. It asks whether the house was built before 1978; if so, a lead-safe certificate is needed, or the applicant marks that lead rules don’t apply. If the job also runs or caps a gas line, that is a separate $40 line.
City of Maplewood: Mechanical Permit Application (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.
Choose the right project
Wood stoves and fireplace inserts in Maplewood.
INew stove or replacement
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
IIExisting fireplace
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 Maplewood-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 Maplewood.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Maplewood quote. They are national estimates, not measured Maplewood 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 Maplewood installer.
- Does your company hold a current City of Maplewood mechanical contractor license, and will you apply for the mechanical permit?
- Which line on Maplewood’s mechanical permit form will this stove or insert go under, and is the unit UL listed?
- Will the job involve any gas line work, such as capping an old gas fireplace line, and is that priced and permitted separately?
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 Maplewood 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
Maplewood wood stove installation FAQs.
Do I need a permit for a wood stove in Maplewood?
Plan on one. Maplewood’s Fireplace page says a mechanical permit is required for setting a gas or wood fireplace, and the mechanical form has a $40 ‘Set Fireplace – Gas or Wood’ line. Neither names freestanding stoves or inserts, so call the Building Department at 651-249-2300 to confirm which line applies before you buy.
Is Maplewood covered by Saint Paul’s stove permit?
No. Maplewood is a separate city in Ramsey County with its own Building Department at 1830 County Road B East. Saint Paul’s fireplace and wood stove permit, and its homestead rule for owners, don’t apply here. If your mailing address says Saint Paul, check which city your property is actually in before applying.
Can I install the stove myself in Maplewood?
Maplewood says a homeowner who owns and occupies the property can apply for residential mechanical permits, except for gas work under Minnesota Statutes 326B.802. If you hire someone, the contractor needs a City of Maplewood license to apply. Either way, the unit must be UL listed and installed to the manufacturer’s instructions.
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