Permits go in by email
Fond du Lac takes Building, HVAC, Electrical and Plumbing permit applications by email to fdlinspections@fdl.wi.gov, by mail, or at 160 S. Macy St.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Fond du Lac County / Lake Winnebago. 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 Fond du Lac.
Owner-occupants may do heating work
The city code lets an owner-occupant of a single dwelling do heating work without a license, with a permit and inspection; not in new homes.
Local detailsThree local showrooms carry wood stoves
Badger Masonry & Fireplace and Binner Pools, Spas & Fireplaces sell wood stoves in Fond du Lac; Oshkosh’s Zillges names Fond du Lac.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 18.9°F at the FOND DU LAC 2 SW, WI 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 Fond du Lac.
Compare installation providers and nearby showrooms. Check service coverage and assessment fees directly, or request help finding an installer.
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Badger Masonry & Fireplace
Retailer & showroom · Showroom at N5887 County Road K, Fond du Lac; also West Bend; says it has served the Fond du Lac area since 2005Its site lists gas and wood stoves and inserts in its product catalog, with brands such as Quadra-Fire and Vermont Castings, and offers fireplace installation through a request form. It does not say in words that it installs wood stoves, so ask whether it will install your stove or insert, or refer you to an installer, and who files the city permit.
View business & contact detailsBadger Masonry & Fireplace: Fireplace InstallationWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Binner Pools, Spas & Fireplaces
Retailer & showroom · 510 N. Pioneer Rd., Fond du Lac; says it serves the Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Green Lake and West Bend areaIts fireplace pages show Regency and Vermont Castings wood stoves and Regency, Quadra-Fire and Vermont Castings wood inserts. The pages read describe installation only for pools, not stoves, so treat it as a retailer: ask whether it installs the wood stove or insert you buy, or who it works with.
View business & contact detailsBinner home pageWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
Zillges
Sales & installation · Showroom at 1990 W. Snell Rd., Oshkosh; its FAQ says it serves Oshkosh and the Fox Valley, including Fond du LacIts fireplaces page shows Lopi, Pacific Energy, Hearthstone and Ambiance wood stoves and wood inserts, and its FAQ lists fireplace installations including wood-burning units, inserts and stoves. A customer quote on the page describes Zillges installing a Hearthstone wood stove and chimney. Ask whether it pulls Fond du Lac permits and handles the chimney.
View business & contact detailsZillges home page (FAQ)Website 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 Fond du Lac.
File with the Building Inspection Division.
Inside the City of Fond du Lac, the Building Inspection Division at 160 S. Macy St. enforces the state building, mechanical, electrical and plumbing codes and issues permits. The city says a permit is needed for alterations, furnace replacements and ‘all other improvement and/or repairs’; one application form covers Building, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection work, emailed to fdlinspections@fdl.wi.gov or dropped off. The form requires contractors to hold a Wisconsin DSPS credential and asks owners doing their own work on owner-occupied homes to list themselves. Its pages don’t name wood stoves, so call (920) 322-3570 to confirm the permit type.
City of Fond du Lac: Permits & FeesIn a local historic district? Get a certificate first.
Fond du Lac is a Certified Local Government, and its Historic Preservation Commission reviews projects on designated properties, including the East Division–Sheboygan Street, Linden Street and North Main Street historic districts. The Certificate of Appropriateness form asks for building elevations for exterior alterations and material samples for non-original materials, and the applicant must present at a 6 p.m. commission meeting, usually the third Wednesday of the month. A new chimney or roof flue on a designated home may need this review; call Community Development at (920) 322-3440.
City of Fond du Lac: Historic PreservationConsidering an outdoor wood furnace? Check the lot first.
Fond du Lac’s zoning code requires a heating permit before an outdoor wood-burning furnace goes in, allows only listed furnaces, and permits one per single-family lot of at least 0.5 acre. It must sit in the rear yard, 10 feet from structures and 150 feet from any door, operable window or air intake on an occupied neighbouring lot, with a chimney no taller than 10 feet. Firewood for it must be stacked in the rear yard, no more than four cords.
Fond du Lac Code § 720-11 (eCode360)Doing heating work yourself? Live there and call for inspection.
Fond du Lac’s heating code bars installing or altering covered heating equipment without a Wisconsin DSPS HVAC contractor license, except that the owner-occupant of a single dwelling, with household help, may do the work personally after getting a permit and calling for inspection. The exemption doesn’t cover the original installation in a new home. Heating permit fees are based on job cost, and permits expire if work doesn’t start within six months.
Fond du Lac Code ch. 255, art. III (eCode360)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 Fond du Lac.
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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 Fond du Lac-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 Fond du Lac.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Fond du Lac quote. They are national estimates, not measured Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac installer.
- Will you file the Fond du Lac permit application, and under which trade (HVAC or building) will the stove be inspected?
- Do you hold a Wisconsin DSPS contractor credential, and who installs the chimney or liner?
- My home is in one of the city’s historic districts; will you prepare what the Historic Preservation Commission needs for a new flue?
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 Fond du Lac 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
Fond du Lac wood stove installation FAQs.
Do I need a permit for a wood stove in Fond du Lac?
Fond du Lac requires permits for alterations, furnace replacements and other improvements, and uses one application for Building, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection work. The city pages don’t name wood stoves, so call the Building Inspection Division at (920) 322-3570 before you buy. Applications can be emailed to fdlinspections@fdl.wi.gov or dropped off at 160 S. Macy St.
Can I install a wood stove myself in Fond du Lac?
The city’s heating code lets the owner-occupant of a single dwelling, with household help, do covered heating work without a license, provided they get a permit and call for inspection; the exemption doesn’t apply to new homes. The permit form also lets owner-occupants list themselves as the contractor. Confirm with the inspector that your stove is handled this way.
Can I put an outdoor wood furnace in Fond du Lac?
Only on a single-family lot of at least half an acre, in the rear yard, 10 feet from structures and 150 feet from openings or air intakes in an occupied neighbouring building, with a heating permit and a listed furnace. The chimney may be no taller than 10 feet, and dense smoke can be declared a public nuisance.
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