A regional department issues permits
PPRBD permits Colorado Springs and unincorporated El Paso County, and lists solid-fuel fireplaces and stoves among work needing a permit.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Colorado Springs, Colorado
El Paso County / Pikes Peak region. 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 Colorado Springs.
Spark arrestors in wildfire areas
City Ordinance 26-18, effective May 25, 2026, requires an approved spark arrestor or cap on WUI solid-fuel chimneys.
Local detailsOutside Denver’s Action Day zone
CDPHE’s Action Day indoor-burning limits cover metro Denver counties; El Paso County is not on that list.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 31.7°F at the COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI AP, CO 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 Colorado Springs.
Compare installation providers and nearby showrooms. Check service coverage and assessment fees directly, or request help finding an installer.
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Alpine Contracting
Installation · Lists Colorado Springs, Monument, Black Forest, Falcon and Denver south metroIts fireplace page lists pellet and wood-burning stove installation, chimney retrofitting and hearth work, and names Colorado Springs, Monument, Black Forest and Falcon. It says most fireplaces it installs are gas, so confirm its wood-stove experience, which appliance brands it supplies and that it will obtain the PPRBD permit.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Sep 28, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Fireplace Pros
Sales & installation · Says it serves the Colorado Springs areaIts homepage says it services, sells, installs, cleans and maintains fireplaces including wood stoves, and names the Colorado Springs area. No street address appears on the page checked. Confirm who supplies the appliance, whether the installer is registered with PPRBD and who pulls the permit.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Sep 28, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
Western Fireplace Supply – Colorado Springs
Sales & installation · 1685 Paonia Street, Colorado Springs; lists Colorado Springs and many El Paso County communitiesIts Colorado Springs location page lists wood stoves and wood-burning inserts and a long list of cities served. The company’s services page says its installers handle all necessary permits and inspections. It is a multi-location retailer; confirm the Colorado Springs store’s own crew will install and service your appliance.
View business & contact detailsColorado Springs location and cities servedWebsite reviewed Sep 28, 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 Colorado Springs.
Get the permit from the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department.
Colorado Springs does not run its own building department for this work. The Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD) issues permits for unincorporated El Paso County, Colorado Springs, Fountain, Manitou Springs, several nearby towns and Woodland Park. Its homeowner guidance lists a fireplace or stove (gas or solid fuel) among projects requiring a permit. A homeowner may pull the permit only for a primary residence they own and live in; a hired contractor must be licensed and registered with PPRBD. Use PPRBD’s Start a Project tool or call to confirm the permit type and whether plan review applies.
PPRBD homeowner permitsCheck whether your address is in the wildland-urban interface.
The Colorado Springs Fire Department says wildfire mitigation code requirements apply to new construction in the city’s wildland-urban interface (WUI) and links a Wildfire Risk Map for looking up an address. Ordinance 26-18 rewrote those Appendix K requirements in 2026 and includes a chimney spark-arrestor provision. If your home is on the west side or near open space, ask CSFD’s Construction Services Unit how WUI rules apply to a new chimney.
CSFD wildfire risk reduction requirements in the WUINew chimney in the WUI? Plan for a spark arrestor.
Ordinance No. 26-18, adopted April 28, 2026 and effective May 25, 2026, repeals and reordains Appendix K (Wildland Urban Interface Requirements) of the city’s fire code amendments. New Section K109.2.12 says chimneys serving fireplaces and other heating appliances in which solid fuels are used shall have an approved spark arrestor or cap. Ask your installer to include a compliant cap and to confirm with CSFD whether the section applies to your project.
Colorado Springs Ordinance No. 26-18 (PDF)Buying a stove? Colorado’s installation rule still applies.
Although El Paso County is outside the metro Denver Action Day area, CDPHE quotes Regulation No. 4: on or after May 15, 2020, no person shall advertise, sell or install a new wood-burning stove in Colorado unless it meets the federal 2015 emission standards it cites. CDPHE adds that selling a used uncertified stove is barred only in metro Denver. Check the EPA certification of any stove before paying, new or used.
CDPHE indoor burning frequently requested informationSkipping the permit can follow the property.
PPRBD says that if a permit is not obtained, a Certificate of Alleged Non-compliance will be issued against the property and filed with the El Paso or Teller County Clerk and Recorder, placing a lien on the property. It also notes unpermitted work may be caught by a home inspector before a sale. Ask any installer to show the permit number before work starts.
PPRBD homeowner permitsThis 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 Colorado Springs.
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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 Colorado Springs-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 Colorado Springs.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Colorado Springs quote. They are national estimates, not measured Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs installer.
- Is your company licensed and registered with PPRBD, and will the permit be in your name?
- Is my address in the Colorado Springs WUI, and does your quote include an approved spark arrestor or cap?
- Will you show the EPA certification for the stove you are quoting under Colorado Regulation No. 4?
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 Colorado Springs 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
Colorado Springs wood stove installation FAQs.
Does the City of Colorado Springs issue my stove permit?
No. PPRBD issues building permits for Colorado Springs, unincorporated El Paso County and several nearby towns. Its homeowner guidance lists fireplaces and stoves (gas or solid fuel) as work requiring a permit. Confirm your property is within PPRBD’s jurisdiction and ask which permit type and inspections your project needs.
Do Denver’s no-burn Action Days apply in Colorado Springs?
CDPHE’s Action Day indoor-burning restrictions list Denver, Boulder, Broomfield, Douglas and Jefferson counties plus parts of Adams and Arapahoe; El Paso County is not listed. That does not remove Colorado’s statewide rule on which new wood stoves can be sold or installed, and outdoor fire restrictions are handled separately by the fire department.
Why would my chimney need a spark arrestor?
Colorado Springs’ 2026 wildland-urban interface code includes a section requiring an approved spark arrestor or cap on chimneys serving solid-fuel appliances. The fire department describes its WUI requirements as applying to new construction in mapped WUI areas. Look up your address on the city’s Wildfire Risk Map and ask CSFD how it applies to your project.
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