Chimney and vent lines
Mentor’s HVAC permit form (Rev. 05/2015) charges $10 per masonry chimney or equipment vent and $10 per vent connector, plus a $20 residential flat fee.
Local details
Wood stove installation in Mentor, Ohio
Lake County / Lake Erie shore. 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 Mentor.
$10,000 bond per trade
Mentor’s contractor registration form asks for an original $10,000 Mentor bond for each trade, $1 million liability cover and $100 per registration.
Local detailsAir agency is in Mentor
The Lake County General Health District, on Heisley Road in Mentor, is Ohio EPA’s contract air agency for Lake and Geauga counties.
Local detailsThe coldest month here, January, has a 1991–2020 normal of 30.2°F at the PAINESVILLE 4 NW, OH 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 Mentor.
Compare installation providers and nearby showrooms. Check service coverage and assessment fees directly, or request help finding an installer.
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American Home & Energy Products
Sales & installation · 1270 Mentor Ave., Painesville Twp.; areas page lists Mentor and Mentor on the Lake under Lake CountyThe showroom is on Mentor Avenue in Painesville Township. Its About page describes over 20 years of fireplace and stove installations with burning displays, and its wood stove and insert pages feature Regency models, with inserts vented through a new stainless liner. Ask whether its own crew installs and whether it holds a Mentor HVAC registration.
View business & contact detailsAmerican Home & Energy: Areas We ServiceWebsite reviewed Sep 29, 2026 · Not contacted by FireplaceLab - II
Olde Tyme Chimney Sweeps
Chimney service & installation · 7424 Demshar, Mentor; says it has served Lake County and surrounding areas since 1978This family-owned Mentor sweep describes itself as the oldest chimney sweep in Lake County and lists wood stove installations and fireplace inserts among its services, along with relining. Its sales page says sales are coming soon, so ask whether you buy the stove elsewhere, and whether it handles Mentor’s HVAC permit.
View business & contact detailsOlde Tyme Chimney Sweeps home pageWebsite 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 Mentor.
File with Mentor Engineering & Building, using the HVAC form.
Inside Mentor, the Engineering & Building Department at the Municipal Center, 8500 Civic Center Blvd. (440-974-5785, building@cityofmentor.com), issues permits, and applications can be filed and paid online through the Mentor Gateway. Its HVAC permit application (Rev. 05/2015) charges a $20 flat fee for 1-, 2- and 3-family homes plus a $50 deposit, then $10 for each heating appliance up to 150,000 BTU, each masonry chimney or equipment vent, and each vent connector. The form asks for the HVAC contractor’s Mentor registration number and says plans may be required. It does not name wood stoves, so ask how yours is listed and whether a building permit is also needed.
Mentor HVAC permit application (PDF, Rev. 05/2015)Lake County’s own air agency.
The Lake County General Health District, at 5966 Heisley Road in Mentor (440-350-2543), contracts with Ohio EPA as the local air agency for Lake and Geauga counties. It investigates complaints, including open burning by property owners, and enforces Ohio’s open-burning rules. It also runs ambient monitors at five locations in the two counties, including fine particulate matter (PM2.5). Report smoke problems there rather than to a Cleveland agency.
Lake County General Health District: Air Pollution ControlHire a registered, bonded contractor.
Mentor’s registration form requires contractors to attach an original Mentor bond for $10,000 for each trade registration, a certificate of liability insurance of at least $1,000,000, $100 per registration ($50 for renewals filed before January 31), and a Mentor income tax registration form. Heating and air conditioning, plumbing and electrical contractors must also show a current State of Ohio license. All registrations expire December 31. Ask the city for its current list of registered contractors.
Mentor contractor registration form (PDF, Rev. 11/2020)Don’t pull a permit for someone else’s work.
Mentor warns that if an unregistered contractor advises you to obtain a permit in your own name, you take on the responsibilities and risks. If you are not doing the work yourself, you may be falsifying the permit application, a public document, which may void the permit. The city says anyone you pay to do work must be registered with Mentor. It also notes that a contractor’s ‘bonded and insured’ claim may not protect you as the owner.
City of Mentor: 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 Mentor.
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 Mentor-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 Mentor.
U.S. planning ranges to prepare for a Mentor quote. They are national estimates, not measured Mentor 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 Mentor installer.
- What is your Mentor contractor registration number, and is your $10,000 Mentor bond current for this trade?
- How will you list the stove, chimney and vent connector on Mentor’s HVAC permit, and is the $50 deposit in the quote?
- If I buy the stove elsewhere, will you still install it and file the permit?
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 Mentor 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
Mentor wood stove installation FAQs.
What permit does a wood stove need in Mentor?
Mentor’s HVAC permit form is the closest match: it has lines for heating appliances, masonry chimneys or equipment vents, and vent connectors. It does not name wood stoves, so call Engineering & Building at 440-974-5785 to confirm how to list the job and whether a building permit is also needed.
How much is the permit in Mentor?
The posted form (Rev. 05/2015) lists a $20 flat fee for 1-, 2- and 3-family homes plus a $50 deposit, then $10 each for a heating appliance up to 150,000 BTU, a masonry chimney or equipment vent, and a vent connector. The form is old, so confirm current fees.
Who handles wood smoke complaints in Mentor?
The Lake County General Health District, based on Heisley Road in Mentor, is Ohio EPA’s contract air agency for Lake and Geauga counties. It investigates air complaints, including open burning by property owners, and runs particulate monitors at five sites in the two counties. Call 440-350-2543 to report a problem.
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