Wood stoves have a fee line
West Bend’s replacement permit application lists woodburning, gas and pellet stoves and fireplaces at $60 per unit, with a $60 minimum permit.
Local details
Wood stove installation in West Bend, Wisconsin
Washington County / north of Milwaukee. 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 West Bend.
Inspections booked within 48 hours
West Bend Building Inspection says permits come before any work starts and inspection requests are scheduled within 24 to 48 hours.
Local detailsA stove showroom on Main Street
Badger Masonry & Fireplace runs a West Bend showroom at 545 N. Main St., alongside its Fond du Lac store, showing gas and wood stoves.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 18.7°F at the W BEND PUBLIC WORKS, 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 West Bend.
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
Sales & installation · West Bend showroom at 545 N. Main St., West Bend (262-343-8580); main store at N5887 County Road K, Fond du LacIts catalog lists wood stoves and gas and wood inserts, and its services page says it offers fireplace installation and pre-inspections, with technicians who service what it sells. The West Bend showroom is downtown. Its installation page names fireplaces generally, so ask whether its crews install freestanding wood stoves and who pulls the city permit.
View business & contact detailsBadger Masonry & Fireplace: homeWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Binner Pools, Spas & Fireplaces
Retailer & showroom · 510 N. Pioneer Rd., Fond du Lac; its site names the Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Green Lake and West Bend areaIts site lists Regency and Quadra-Fire wood stoves, wood inserts and wood fireplaces, and names the West Bend area among those it serves. Its only showroom is in Fond du Lac, and its pages describe installing pools rather than stoves, so ask whether it installs wood stoves in West Bend or sells only.
View business & contact detailsBinner: homeWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
Country Stove & Fireplace
Sales & installation · W232 N6008 Waukesha Ave., Sussex; says it serves Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Waukesha and Washington CountiesIts home page says it has offered product, installation and service in southeastern Wisconsin since 1985 and serves Washington County, which includes West Bend. Its catalog lists eight wood stoves, and its service page covers new fireplace installations. It is based in Sussex, so ask whether it installs freestanding wood stoves and travels to West Bend.
View business & contact detailsCountry Stove & Fireplace: homeWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - IV
The Fire Place Ltd
Sales & installation · 11700 W. Silver Spring Rd., Milwaukee; its areas-served page names West Bend and Washington CountyIts services page lists stove and insert installation, wood or gas, plus chimney installation and flue relining, on products bought from its store. Its stoves page shows Jøtul and Osburn wood stoves and inserts, and its areas page names West Bend and nearby Jackson, Slinger and Kewaskum. It is based in Milwaukee; ask about travel.
View business & contact detailsThe Fire Place Ltd: areas we serveWebsite reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab
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Details your installer can help confirm
Wood stove permits in West Bend.
West Bend Building Inspection issues the permit.
Inside city limits, permits come from the City of West Bend Building Inspection department at 1115 S. Main Street (262-335-5140, inspect@westbendwi.gov), led by Building Inspection Superintendent Todd Meeks. The department says permits must be obtained before any building activity starts and schedules inspection requests within 24 to 48 hours. Its remodel and replacement application has a separate line for woodburning stoves and fireplaces, asks for the HVAC contractor’s credential number, and includes the cautionary statement Wisconsin requires from municipalities that enforce the Uniform Dwelling Code. If your address is in a surrounding town rather than the city, confirm which office covers it.
City of West Bend: Building InspectionFire pits: 25 feet back, clean wood only.
West Bend’s fire prevention code, section 5.213(7), allows recreational fires without a permit only in an approved pit or outdoor fireplace. An in-ground pit can be no wider than 36 inches and must sit 25 feet from any dwelling, shed or garage, 10 feet from wooden fences and decks, and 6 feet from property lines. Fuel must be natural wood or manufactured logs, and smoke must not drift into open windows or become a nuisance. These rules cover outdoor fires, not an indoor stove.
West Bend Municipal Code ch. 5, Fire Department (PDF, rev. 2021)Fees rose in 2025; check the form.
West Bend adopted a new building inspection fee schedule effective January 1, 2025. The current remodel and replacement application lists woodburning, gas and pellet stoves and fireplaces at $60 per unit and a $60 minimum, while an older 2023 form still found online shows $35. Use the city’s current application, list every contractor and credential number, and initial the line if you want your contractor to call in the rough inspections.
City of West Bend: remodel/replacement permit application (PDF)Unbonded contractors put risk on you.
West Bend’s permit application includes the statement Wisconsin Statutes s. 101.65(1r) requires: if an owner hires a contractor who is not bonded or insured as s. 101.654 requires, the owner may be held liable for injury or property damage caused by the work and may be unable to recover losses from the contractor. Owners initial the statement when they apply, so ask your stove installer for proof of bond and insurance first.
City of West Bend: building permit application, 2023 (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 West Bend.
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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 West Bend-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 West Bend.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a West Bend quote. They are national estimates, not measured West Bend 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 West Bend installer.
- Will you file West Bend’s permit for the stove at the $60-per-unit woodburning line, and call in the rough and final inspections?
- Can you show proof of the bond and insurance Wisconsin expects before I initial the UDC cautionary statement on the permit application?
- Is the stove or insert listed for this installation, as Wisconsin’s dwelling code requires for solid-fuel appliances, and will you run a full-length 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 West Bend 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
West Bend wood stove installation FAQs.
How much is a West Bend wood stove permit?
West Bend’s current remodel and replacement permit application lists ‘Woodburning/Gas-Stoves-Fireplaces-Pellet Stoves’ at $60 per unit, with a $60 minimum permit. The city changed its fee schedule on January 1, 2025, and an older form still online shows $35, so use the current application or call Building Inspection at 262-335-5140.
How fast can I get a West Bend inspection?
West Bend Building Inspection says inspection requests are scheduled within 24 to 48 hours. The permit must be issued before work begins. On the application you can initial a line letting your building contractor call in the rough inspections; you remain responsible for making sure the final inspection happens.
Is there a stove showroom in West Bend?
Yes. Badger Masonry & Fireplace has a West Bend showroom at 545 N. Main St., and its catalog includes wood stoves and inserts. The Fire Place Ltd in Milwaukee and Country Stove & Fireplace in Sussex also name West Bend or Washington County. Ask each who will install and pull the city permit.
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