Wood stoves are named for permits
Andover’s ‘When Permits Are Required’ page lists solid fuel burning fireplace and stove installation, and says work without a permit may be fined.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Andover, Minnesota
Anoka County / north 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 Andover.
Mechanical contractors need a city license
Andover issues its own mechanical contractor licenses, renewed each calendar year, with a $50 fee, insurance certificate and bond certificate.
Local detailsElectrical inspections go to Tokle
Andover’s Building Department lists Tokle Inspections for electrical inspections, a separate permit from the stove if a blower or fan is wired.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 12.4°F at the ANDOVER 1N, 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 Andover.
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 · 18730 Buchanan St. NE, East Bethel; has an Andover, MN service page and lists Andover first among towns served on its wood stove pageIts wood stove page says it installs wood-burning stoves for homeowners across the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area and lists Andover among the towns it serves. Its Andover page covers chimney sweeping, inspections and repair. It works from East Bethel, a short drive north in Anoka County. Ask whether it holds an Andover mechanical contractor license.
View business & contact details2nd Generation Chimneys: Andover, MNWebsite reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Custom Fireplace & Chimney Care
Sales & installation · Showroom at 9696 University Ave., Coon Rapids; its contact form names Andover in its north metro service optionIts installation page says it installs the fireplaces it sells and, for wood-burning units, runs the new liner and installs the insert or fireplace to the manual. Its contact form lists Andover under the north metro area. Its stove listings include gas and wood stoves; ask whether it installs freestanding wood stoves as well as inserts.
View business & contact detailsCustom Fireplace & Chimney Care: contactWebsite reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - III
Element Hearth and Home
Chimney service & installation · Serves the Twin Cities north metro and names Andover; has an Andover page; lists a 320 phone number and no street addressIts wood stove page says it installs and services wood-burning stoves and inserts only, checks clearances and the floor, lines the chimney and test-burns before leaving. It names Andover in its north metro town list and has an Andover chimney repair page. No street address is shown, so ask where crews are based.
View business & contact detailsElement Hearth and Home: Andover, MNWebsite reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - IV
Jack Pixley Sweeps
Chimney service & installation · Showroom at 8201 Central Ave NE, Suite A, Spring Lake Park; its service-area page names Anoka County and AndoverIts insert page features Regency wood inserts and says a wood insert fits into most masonry fireplaces. Its service-area page says it works across Anoka and six other counties and lists Andover among its cities. It describes inserts, not freestanding stoves, so ask about a stove if you have no fireplace.
View business & contact detailsJack Pixley Sweeps: service areasWebsite reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - V
Lakeville Fireplaces
Sales & installation · Lakeville, MN 55044; says it serves the Twin Cities areaIts products page lists wood stoves and wood inserts, and its home page says its products are installed to manufacturer specifications and Minnesota building codes and that it is licensed, bonded and insured. It is based in Lakeville, on the far side of the metro, and names south-metro towns, so confirm it travels to Andover.
View business & contact detailsLakeville Fireplaces: homeWebsite reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - VI
Minnesota Chimney
Chimney service & installation · Says its service area includes Anoka, Carver, Hennepin, Ramsey, Sherburne and Wright Counties; no street address shownIts wood fireplaces page says it installs wood stoves and wood stove inserts, shows an Osburn freestanding stove and an Osburn insert it installed, and lists MN license BC783628. It names Anoka County, which includes Andover, but no cities or address, so ask where crews are based.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - VII
Woodland Stoves & Fireplaces
Retailer & showroom · Showroom at 2901 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis; calls itself a hearth dealer for the Twin Cities metro area and western WisconsinIts home page says it sells, installs and services wood, gas and electric stoves, inserts and fireplaces and has over 35 working models in its Minneapolis showroom. It names no north-metro towns, so ask whether it installs in Andover or sells only.
View business & contact detailsWebsite reviewed Oct 23, 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 Andover.
Andover Building Department issues the permit.
Inside Andover, permits come from the Building Department at City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Blvd NW (763-755-8700, building@andovermn.gov), which reviews applications and inspects residential work for compliance with state and city building and fire codes. Its ‘When Permits Are Required’ page lists solid fuel burning fireplace and stove installation among the jobs that need a permit and says work done without one may be fined and must be brought into compliance. The mechanical permit application lists fireplaces as a per-fixture residential item and says work must not start before the permit is issued. Ask staff which permit your stove or insert is filed under and which inspections follow.
City of Andover: when permits are requiredBackyard fires: 3 by 3 feet, 25 feet back.
The Andover Fire Department allows recreational fires from noon to 1 a.m., for no more than three days in a row at one property. The fire must be in a ring or pit at least 25 feet from any structure, no larger than 3 by 3 feet, burn only clean, dry wood or charcoal, and stop when wind is 10 mph or more or a burning ban is in effect. Larger brush fires need a separate open burning permit. These rules cover outdoor fires, not an indoor stove.
Andover Fire Department: recreational burning (PDF)Check your installer’s Andover license.
Andover says mechanical contractors doing heating, ventilation, gas fireplace installation and fuel piping must get a city mechanical contractor license and also register with the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. Licenses run by calendar year, are not prorated and expire December 31. Applicants submit an insurance certificate, a workers’ compensation form and a mechanical bond certificate, and pay a $50 fee. The page names gas fireplaces, not wood stoves, so ask whether your installer’s license covers the job.
City of Andover: mechanical contractor licensingAsk which fireplace fee applies.
Andover’s mechanical permit application lists ‘Furnace, Fireplace, Air Conditioner’ and similar minor work at $95 per fixture plus a $1 state surcharge. The city’s 2026 permit fee sheet, revised February 2, 2026, lists an existing-residential mechanical permit at $90 per fixture plus surcharge and names gas fireplaces and gas inserts at $96, but does not mention wood. Ask the Building Department which line covers a wood stove or insert before you budget.
City of Andover: mechanical permit application (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 Andover.
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 Andover-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 Andover.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Andover quote. They are national estimates, not measured Andover 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 Andover installer.
- Do you hold a current City of Andover mechanical contractor license, and will you pull the permit for solid-fuel stove installation before starting?
- Which Andover permit and fee line will my wood stove or insert go under, and will a blower need a separate electrical permit inspected by Tokle Inspections?
- Is the stove or insert you’re quoting EPA-certified to 2020 standards, and will you run a full-length liner sized to it?
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 Andover 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
Andover wood stove installation FAQs.
Do I need a permit to put a wood stove in my Andover home?
Yes. Andover’s ‘When Permits Are Required’ page lists solid fuel burning fireplace and stove installation among the jobs that need a permit, and says unpermitted work may be fined and must be brought up to code. The Building Department at City Hall (763-755-8700) handles applications. Ask which permit type and fee apply, since the city’s forms name fireplaces but not wood stoves specifically.
Does my installer need an Andover license?
Possibly. Andover requires a city mechanical contractor license, renewed each calendar year, from contractors doing heating, ventilation and gas fireplace work, along with state registration. Its page names gas fireplaces rather than wood stoves, so ask the Building Department whether your job needs a licensed mechanical contractor, and ask your installer for its license, insurance certificate and bond.
Who inspects the wiring for a stove blower?
Andover’s Building Department lists electrical inspections separately, with Tokle Inspections named as the electrical inspector, and the city publishes its own electrical permit application. If your stove or insert has a blower or fan that is hard-wired, ask whether a separate electrical permit and inspection are needed in addition to the stove permit.
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