A permit form just for stoves
Framingham’s Building and Wire Department posts a Solid Fuel Burning Stove Permit Application addressed to the Building Commissioner at 150 Concord Street.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Framingham, Massachusetts
Middlesex County / MetroWest. 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 Framingham.
Centre Common is a local district
Visible exterior changes to properties in the Centre Common and other local historic districts need a Certificate of Appropriateness before work starts.
Local detailsAn Ashland shop names Framingham
Lunkers Outfitters in Ashland sells wood stoves and wood inserts, says it installs what it sells, and lists Framingham in its serving area.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 26.4°F at the NATICK, MA 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 Framingham.
Compare installation providers and nearby showrooms. Check service coverage and assessment fees directly, or request help finding an installer.
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Anderson Fireplace
Sales & installation · Abington showroom; has a Framingham installation pageIts Framingham page names wood-burning inserts among the installations it offers in the city, and its inserts page describes EPA-compliant wood inserts for masonry fireplaces. The site does not describe freestanding wood stoves. The showroom is in Abington, south of Boston, so ask about travel and whether it files the paper stove form or an OpenGov permit.
View business & contact detailsFramingham installation pageWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Barry John Chimney Services
Chimney service & installation · Eastern Massachusetts company; serving-area list names FraminghamIts wood stove page offers installation for Eastern Massachusetts homes, including site assessment, ventilation setup, chimney inspection and cleaning, stove placement and heat shields, and lists a solid fuel license number. Its serving-area page names Framingham. Ask who files Framingham’s stove permit and whether the quote covers any chimney liner work.
View business & contact detailsServing areaWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
Enchanted Fireside
Sales & installation · Worcester showroom at 728 W Boylston St; has a Framingham service pageIts Framingham page says it offers its full line of services to Framingham, lists wood stoves and wood inserts among its products, and names delivery, installation, maintenance and repair. The showroom is in Worcester, so confirm travel, lead times and whether its crew pulls the Framingham stove permit.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - IV
Lunkers Outfitters
Sales & installation · Ashland shop; serving-area list names FraminghamIts stoves and inserts page lists wood stoves and wood inserts at its Ashland store, and its homepage says it sells, installs and services stoves and inserts and offers chimney relining. Framingham appears in the serving-area list on each page. Confirm who handles the city permit and inspections.
View business & contact detailsHomepage and serving areaWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - V
TAG Chimney Services
Chimney service & installation · Ayer-based (TAG Heating & Cooling, 20 Central Ave); service-area list names FraminghamTAG Heating & Cooling’s chimney page says that if you want to install or replace a wood or pellet stove it can recommend models and install them, and it lists lining, relining, caps and masonry. The stove section of its services page is still marked under construction. It is based in Ayer, so ask about lead times and who files Framingham’s stove permit.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab
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Details your installer can help confirm
Wood stove permits in Framingham.
File the stove permit with Building and Wire.
Inside Framingham, stove permits come from Inspectional Services’ Building and Wire Department at 150 Concord Street, Room 203 (508-532-5500). Its Solid Fuel Burning Stove Permit Application asks the Building Commissioner for a permit to install a solid fuel burning stove and requires the stove’s manufacturer, model and serial number, the testing lab and test date, and the estimated job cost, signed under the pains and penalties of perjury. The city moved online permitting to OpenGov in July 2025, and its OpenGov list does not name a stove permit, so ask whether to file the paper form or an OpenGov mechanical or building permit, and which inspections to book.
Framingham: Solid Fuel Burning Stove Permit ApplicationHistoric district? Visible flues need a certificate.
Framingham’s Historic District Commission reviews changes to the exterior of designated buildings that are visible from a public way, and an approved Certificate of Appropriateness is needed before work begins. Districts include Centre Common, first set up in 1978 and expanded in 2023, and Jonathan Maynard, plus several single-property districts. A new chimney, exterior flue or roof cap on one of these properties may need review; applications go through Planning and Community Development (508-532-5455).
Framingham Historic District CommissionFees follow job cost; no permit doubles it.
Framingham’s building permit fee schedule, effective April 1, 2008, charges one- and two-family work $15 per $1,000 of the actual cost of construction, with a $50 minimum. Work started without a required permit pays double the building permit fee. The stove form leaves the fee blank, so confirm the amount when you apply and have the full job cost ready.
Framingham: Building permit feesOpenGov accounts for online permits.
Since July 1, 2025, Framingham’s building division takes online applications through OpenGov, which requires creating an account. Its online list covers building, mechanical, sheet metal, electrical, gas and plumbing permits. The Applications page still says paper forms can be printed and brought or mailed to Room 203, with fees paid at the time of application, so check which route applies to a stove before your installer schedules work.
Framingham Inspectional Services: ApplicationsThis 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 Framingham.
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 Framingham-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 Framingham.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Framingham quote. They are national estimates, not measured Framingham 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 Framingham installer.
- Will you file Framingham’s Solid Fuel Burning Stove Permit Application or an OpenGov permit, and who books the inspections?
- Can you give me the stove’s testing lab and test date for the permit form before I commit to a model?
- Is the house in the Centre Common or another local historic district, and will a new flue or cap need a Certificate of Appropriateness first?
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 Framingham 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
Framingham wood stove installation FAQs.
Does Framingham need a permit for a wood stove?
Yes. Framingham’s Building and Wire Department posts a Solid Fuel Burning Stove Permit Application addressed to the Building Commissioner. It asks for the location, owner and applicant, the stove’s manufacturer, model and serial number, the testing lab and test date, and the estimated job cost. Since July 2025 the city also uses OpenGov for online permits, so confirm which route to use at 508-532-5500.
How is the permit fee worked out in Framingham?
The city’s building permit fee schedule, effective April 1, 2008, charges one- and two-family work $15 per $1,000 of actual construction cost, with a $50 minimum, and doubles the fee when work starts without a required permit. The stove form does not print a fixed fee, so confirm the amount with the department when you apply.
What if my house is near Framingham Centre Common?
Properties in the Centre Common Historic District and Framingham’s other local districts need a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior changes visible from a public way before work begins. A new chimney, exterior flue pipe or cap could fall under that review. Planning and Community Development staff (508-532-5455) can say whether your project needs it; the commission meets monthly.
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