Mechanical permits can be same-day
Richfield says residential mechanical permits can be issued at the time of application; other residential permits can take up to 10 working days.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Richfield, Minnesota
Hennepin County / Twin Cities inner-ring suburb. 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 Richfield.
Mechanical contractors need a city license
Richfield requires mechanical contractors to hold an additional city license, applied for through its online permitting portal, on top of state requirements.
Local detailsEvery sale needs a housing inspection
Since 1990, single-family and two-family homes in Richfield must pass a city point-of-sale inspection before closing; the fee is $190 for a single-family home.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 16.2°F at the MINNEAPOLIS/ST PAUL AP, 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 Richfield.
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 Richfield service pageIt has a Richfield page for sweeping, repair and inspections, and its wood stove page says it installs and services wood stoves throughout the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area, beginning with an inspection of your space and chimney. It is based in East Bethel, well north. Ask whether it holds Richfield’s mechanical contractor license.
View business & contact details2nd Generation Chimneys: RichfieldWebsite reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Chimney Doctors
Chimney service & installation · Has a Richfield page under its Hopkins service areaIt has a Richfield page listed under its Hopkins area, and its wood-burning stoves page offers stove selection, code-compliant installation of freestanding models or insert retrofits, and maintenance. Ask whether it holds Richfield’s mechanical contractor license and who applies for the permit.
View business & contact detailsChimney Doctors: RichfieldWebsite reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
Custom Fireplace & Chimney Care
Sales & installation · 9696 University Ave., Coon Rapids; its area list ends with the rest of the Twin Cities Metro Area suburbsIts installation page says it installs the wood-burning fireplaces it sells, running a new liner and setting the insert or fireplace to the manual, and it offers free in-home estimates for a fireplace, insert or stove. It reaches Richfield only through Twin Cities Metro Area wording, from Coon Rapids. Confirm it serves Richfield.
View business & contact detailsCustom Fireplace & Chimney CareWebsite reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - IV
Jack Pixley Sweeps
Chimney service & installation · Based in Spring Lake Park; its service-area page names Hennepin CountyIts service-area page includes Hennepin County, and its insert page says a gas, wood or electric insert fits most masonry or metal fireplaces, naming Regency and Valor. Freestanding wood stoves were not found on the pages read. Ask whether it holds Richfield’s mechanical contractor license.
View business & contact detailsJack Pixley Sweeps: service areasWebsite reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - V
Lakeville Fireplaces
Retailer & showroom · Lakeville; says it serves the Twin Cities area, naming south-metro cities ‘and more’Its products page lists wood stoves and wood inserts, and its homepage says it serves the Twin Cities area and is licensed, bonded and insured. It is in Lakeville, well south of Richfield, and its installation wording names gas fireplaces. Ask whether it installs wood units here and holds Richfield’s mechanical license.
View business & contact detailsLakeville FireplacesWebsite reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - VI
London Chimney Services
Chimney service & installation · 6500 Glenwood Ave., Golden Valley; has Richfield service pagesIt has Richfield pages for chimney services and relining, and its fireplace sales page says it updates wood fireplaces and stoves with inserts and states ‘we install inserts’. Freestanding wood stoves are not described. Ask whether a liner is included and whether it holds Richfield’s mechanical contractor license.
View business & contact detailsLondon Chimney Services: RichfieldWebsite reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - VII
Suburban Chimney Solutions
Chimney service & installation · 3435 Promenade Ave, Suite 401, Eagan; has Richfield pages and lists Richfield under Hennepin CountyIt has Richfield pages for sweeping, repair and inspections and lists Richfield on its Hennepin County page. Its wood-burning stove installation page describes certified installation of Nova wood stoves, which it says meet 2020 EPA standards, into existing fireplaces. Its office is in Eagan. Ask about Richfield’s mechanical contractor license.
View business & contact detailsSuburban Chimney Solutions: Hennepin County areasWebsite reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - VIII
Twin City Fireplace
Sales & installation · Showrooms in Edina and Woodbury; has a Richfield chimney pageIt has a Richfield page for chimney sweeps and inspections, and its wood stove page calls it a dealer for sales, installation, cleaning and repair of wood-burning stoves in Greater Minneapolis–St. Paul, carrying freestanding wood stoves. Its Edina showroom is just west of Richfield. Ask whether it holds Richfield’s mechanical contractor license.
View business & contact detailsTwin City Fireplace: RichfieldWebsite reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - IX
Woodland Stoves & Fireplaces
Sales & installation · 2901 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis; calls itself the Twin Cities metro area and western Wisconsin’s full-service hearth dealerIts homepage says it specializes in installing gas and wood-burning stoves, fireplaces and inserts, and masonry fireplaces, and calls itself a full-service hearth dealer for the Twin Cities metro area. The Minneapolis showroom is a short drive north. It names Richfield only through metro wording; confirm coverage and the city mechanical license.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Oct 17, 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 Richfield.
Get a mechanical permit from the Inspections Division.
Inside Richfield, the Inspections Division at the Municipal Center, 6700 Portland Avenue, issues building and mechanical permits through the city’s online portal (612-861-9860). The city says residential mechanical permits can be issued at the time of application. Cost is set by the Building Permit Fee Schedule, in effect since January 1, 2024, or Appendix D of the City Code; the fee schedule read is valuation-based with a $65 minimum and has no wood stove line. Electrical permits for blowers or controls have gone to the State of Minnesota since November 1, 2024. Call before you buy to confirm the fee and inspections.
Richfield permits, inspections & licensesNear the airport? Think about a tighter house.
Richfield’s permits page links a Metropolitan Airports Commission guide to insulating homes against aircraft noise. The guide says acoustic modifications make houses tighter and suggests having combustion appliances checked, correcting venting or carbon monoxide problems, and adding fresh airflow if needed. If your home has new noise windows or insulation, ask your installer how the stove will get combustion air and whether the house will draft properly.
Tips for insulating your home against aircraft noise (MAC, PDF)Selling later? Pass the point-of-sale inspection.
Richfield’s point-of-sale ordinance (Section 408.01) requires single-family and two-family homes, including condominiums, to be inspected and receive a Certificate of Housing Maintenance before closing. The fee is $190 for a single-family home and covers one inspection and one re-inspection, and repairs must be done before closing. Keep permit and final inspection records for any stove you add.
Richfield point of sale inspectionsOld flues get a hard look here.
Richfield’s furnace replacement handout (revised 2024) says inspectors have found a large percentage of transite flues in various stages of deterioration and that they must be replaced when a new furnace or water heater goes in. It also requires code combustion air and a listed flue cap. A wood stove needs its own sound, listed chimney, so have the existing flue inspected before you plan around it.
Richfield furnace replacement handout (PDF)Fuel-fired appliance? Add CO alarms.
Richfield’s smoke and carbon monoxide handout (revised 2024) says listed CO alarms are required where fuel-fired appliances exist or are installed, within 10 feet of each sleeping area. Permitted interior alterations also trigger interconnected smoke alarms throughout the home. Budget for those alarms if the stove project needs a permit.
Richfield smoke and CO detector handout (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 Richfield.
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
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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 Richfield-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 Richfield.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Richfield quote. They are national estimates, not measured Richfield 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 Richfield installer.
- Do you hold a City of Richfield mechanical contractor license, and will you apply for the permit on the city portal?
- My house has airport-noise windows or added insulation; how will the stove get combustion air, and will it draft properly?
- Is the existing flue sound enough to use, or does the quote include a new listed chimney or liner?
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 Richfield 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
Richfield wood stove installation FAQs.
Do I need a permit for a wood stove in Richfield?
Plan on a mechanical permit from the Richfield Inspections Division, applied for through the city’s online portal. The city says residential mechanical permits can be issued at the time of application. The fee schedule read has no wood stove line, so call 612-861-9860 to confirm the fee, the inspections, and whether a separate state electrical permit is needed.
Does living near MSP Airport change anything?
It can. Richfield links a Metropolitan Airports Commission guide saying noise retrofits make houses tighter, and suggesting combustion appliances be checked and fresh airflow added if needed. A tight house can starve a wood stove of air or cause smoke to spill, so ask your installer about combustion air before you buy.
Will a wood stove affect selling my Richfield home?
Richfield requires a point-of-sale housing inspection and a Certificate of Housing Maintenance before any single-family or two-family home closes, with repairs done first. The fee is $190 for a single-family home. Keep your stove permit and final inspection records so the inspector can see the work was approved.
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