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One Local Chimney Services — chimney and fireplace specialists, Dallas-Fort Worth

DALLAS-FORT WORTH WOOD STOVE INSTALLATION

Your Wood Stove Installed to the Maker's Clearances

A stove set too close to the wall can overheat what is behind it, and a liner that is the wrong size for the stove will make it draw badly and push smoke back into the room. I measure the clearances, photograph the flue, show you what your stove needs, and write it into the estimate.

  • ✓ Liner sized to your stove
  • ✓ Manufacturer clearances measured on site
  • ✓ Photos of your actual flue
  • ✓ Written estimate before install
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A wood stove is only as good as what it is connected to. It needs a stainless liner running the full height of the flue, the opening lined in fireproof board, the pipe connected and sealed, and a hearth pad with the clearances the code calls for. Done properly it draws hard, burns clean and heats the room. Done cheaply it smokes back into the house and lays creosote all the way up. We size the liner to the stove, line the opening, set it, and light the first fire with you standing there.

What is included

Our Process

01

Measure

Measure the opening and the flue, and check the clearances.

02

Line It

Drop a stainless liner the full height and line the opening in fireproof board.

03

Set & Connect

Set the stove on the hearth and connect the pipe.

04

First Fire

Light it, check the draft, and show you how to run it.

Common Questions

Do I really need a liner for a wood stove?

Yes. A stove vented straight into an oversized masonry flue does not draw properly — the smoke cools, slows down, and lays creosote all the way up. A full stainless liner sized to the stove is what makes it draw hard and burn clean. Anyone who tells you the stove can just sit in the opening is cutting a corner you will pay for later.

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Our Wood Stove Work

Stainless liner dropped into an opened fireplace with fireproof board lining before the stove goes in, Dallas TX
Finished wood stove on a brick herringbone hearth with a fire burning after installation, Dallas TX

Common Questions

Wood Stove Installation FAQ

Can I put a wood stove into my existing fireplace?

Often yes — the stove sits in or in front of the opening and vents up the existing chimney through a liner sized to the stove. What decides it is the size and condition of the flue and how much hearth you have in front. I run a camera up the flue, photograph what is there, and show you what it would take.

Why does the stove need its own liner if I already have a chimney?

A masonry flue built for an open fireplace is usually far larger than a stove needs. Exhaust from a stove moves slowly through an oversized flue, cools on the way up, and leaves creosote behind, and the stove draws poorly as a result. A liner matched to the stove outlet keeps the exhaust moving and gives you a flue that can actually be cleaned.

How far does a wood stove have to sit from the wall?

That number comes from the manufacturer’s instructions for your specific stove, and it changes with the model and with whether any shielding is used. It is not something to eyeball. I measure the room against the clearances listed for your stove and show you where it can go before anything is set in place.

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