One combination permit
Woodbury issues a combination permit that typically includes electrical fees, so a fireplace blower or control connection goes on the same permit.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Woodbury, Minnesota
Washington County / east Twin Cities 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 Woodbury.
Contractors need a state license
Woodbury requires residential contractors and subcontractors to hold a valid Minnesota license or a mechanical bond with the state.
Local detailsDNR bans stop backyard fires
Woodbury prohibits all recreational fires while a DNR burning ban is in effect, and requires fires to be 5 feet from property lines.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 15.4°F at the ST PAUL, 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 Woodbury.
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 · Based at 18730 Buchanan St. NE, East Bethel; has a Woodbury service-area page, and its wood stove page names WoodburyIts Woodbury page lists wood stoves, wood insert services and wood-burning fireplace replacements, and its wood stove page names Woodbury among the communities it serves. The company is based in East Bethel, across the metro, so ask about scheduling and for the Minnesota license or bond number Woodbury requires.
View business & contact details2nd Generation Chimneys: WoodburyWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Jack Pixley Sweeps
Chimney service & installation · Showroom at 8201 Central Ave NE, Spring Lake Park; has a Woodbury service-area pageIts Woodbury page offers chimney and fireplace cleaning, inspection, repair and installation, and states CSIA certification. Its insert page features Regency wood inserts alongside gas and electric models. Those pages do not list freestanding wood stoves, so confirm it installs the unit you want and who applies for Woodbury’s combination permit.
View business & contact detailsJack Pixley Sweeps: WoodburyWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
Twin City Fireplace
Sales & installation · Woodbury showroom at 7828 Hudson RoadHas a showroom on Hudson Road in Woodbury and says its crews are trained general contractors, gas fitters and masons who install wood stoves, fireplaces and inserts in Hennepin and Washington counties. Ask whether the installers are its own staff and whether blower wiring is included on the city’s combination permit.
View business & contact detailsTwin City Fireplace wood-burning insertsWebsite 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 Woodbury.
Woodbury issues a combination fireplace permit.
Inside Woodbury, permits come from the city’s Building Inspections Division, not Washington County. Woodbury’s building permits page has a Fireplace and Wood Stove Permits section: the city issues a combination permit that typically includes electrical permit fees, and general contractors, or homeowners doing their own work, get one permit covering the project’s building, plumbing, HVAC and electrical fees. The city notes a fireplace unit may need an electrical connection for a blower or controls and says to follow the manufacturer’s installation specifications. Applications go through the city’s new online permitting portal. If you are unsure what your job needs, call the division at 651-714-3543.
Woodbury building permits & inspectionsDNR burning bans stop all backyard fires.
Woodbury needs no permit for a recreational fire, but it must be no more than 3 feet across with flames no higher than 2 feet, at least 25 feet from structures and 5 feet from property lines, and only between 8 a.m. and midnight. Only clean, dry natural wood may burn, and not when wind exceeds 10 mph. While a Minnesota DNR burning ban is in effect, all recreational fires are prohibited, and a fire that becomes a nuisance must be put out.
Woodbury recreational firesHiring out? Look up the state license.
Woodbury says residential contractors and subcontractors must have a valid Minnesota state license, or a mechanical bond, with the State of Minnesota, and points to the state’s contractor license look-up. Stand-alone trade permits go to the licensed contractor doing the work, or to the homeowner if they do it themselves. Check your installer’s license or bond before the application goes in.
Woodbury building permits & inspectionsInspections run in two-hour windows.
Woodbury schedules inspections in two-hour windows: mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. if you call by 9 a.m., and afternoons from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. if you call by 1 p.m. For a stove or insert, plan for someone to be home during that window so the inspector can see the appliance, hearth protection and chimney connection.
Woodbury building permits & inspectionsThis 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 Woodbury.
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 Woodbury-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 Woodbury.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Woodbury quote. They are national estimates, not measured Woodbury 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 Woodbury installer.
- Will you apply for Woodbury’s combination permit, and does it include the electrical fee for the blower or controls?
- What is your Minnesota contractor license or mechanical bond number so I can check it on the state look-up?
- Is the stove or insert EPA-certified to the 2020 standard the MPCA says applies to new appliances sold in Minnesota?
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 Woodbury 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
Woodbury wood stove installation FAQs.
Is a Woodbury fireplace permit separate from electrical?
Usually not. Woodbury issues a combination permit that typically includes electrical fees, and the city notes a fireplace unit may need an electrical connection for a blower or controls, with that fee included on the fireplace permit. Separate permits are issued only where there is no related work.
How do I apply for a permit in Woodbury?
Through the city’s online permitting portal, part of a new permitting and licensing system; contractors who already have Tyler Civic Access logins from other cities can use them. The permit goes to the general contractor, or to a homeowner doing their own work. Questions go to the Building Inspections Division at 651-714-3543.
Can I have a backyard fire during a DNR burning ban?
No. Woodbury says all recreational fires are prohibited while a Minnesota DNR burning ban is in effect. At other times fires are allowed from 8 a.m. to midnight, at least 25 feet from structures and 5 feet from property lines, in winds under 10 mph, burning only clean, dry natural wood.
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