At CosyWarmer we’re massive fans of wood burning stoves, but we know they’re not for everyone.
Whether you’re switching to oil or gas, simply want more space, or want to put your own spin on a new home, we get that you might want to remove an existing wood burning stove.
So you’ve got a problem, let’s take a look at how to fix it. Below you’ll find the major costs associated with wood burning stove removals.
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Wood Burning Stove Removal Costs
In most cases you probably won’t be removing JUST the wood burning stove and nothing else.
Generally, when a wood burning stove is being removed from a house it’s because it’s part of a bigger project but to get the ball rolling, if that’s all you want then you can expect to pay in and around the $100 mark.
So that will be $100 for someone to come, disassemble and remove the old cast iron wood burning stove box.
Now, let’s say that your wood burning stove sits within an old fireplace space and connects to a chimney cavity stack.
How much does it cost to deal with and remove all of the above?
Remember, if your wood burning stove is connected to a twin wall flue system then your removal costs will most likely be lower due to the lack of structural work required. However this can vary depending on whether or not your flue system is internal (within the home or between floorboards) or external (running up and along exterior walls).
On the other hand, if you have a classic brick-style chimney and chimney stack then the removal costs will quickly move into thousands of dollars.
Depending on whether or not you want just the stack removed, the stack and breast removed, or a complete removal and demolition, you could be looking at costs anywhere from $1000 to $10,000.
The rise in cost will depend on a number of factors including size of the chimney, condition of the chimney, access issues, location and so on.
As you can see, it can quickly become a costly job, but for a simple wood burning stove removal, thankfully things are much cheaper.
What is a Wood Burning Stove?
If you’re completely new to all of this, potentially after buying or moving into a new home that has a pre-existing stove, then we’ll give you a quick overview. Just to make sure you know what you’re dealing with.
Wood burning stoves are pretty simple. Generally, they will consist of a cast iron or steel based box (the stove itself), an openable door with glass window, and a pipe that extends up and outwards to connect to either a chimney or a twin wall flue system.
The stove will generally sit within an old fireplace space or on a specially made heat-resistant hearth.
Now that we’ve described it (and you’ve probably seen countless stoves over the years, either in person or in TV/movie/online), you can probably guess that a lot of stoves can get pretty heavy, very quickly.
Cast iron ain’t always easily shifted. Think of the old cast iron pan you have in your kitchen, not the lightest thing in the world.
How to Remove a Wood Burning Stove?
We provide a full breakdown on removing a wood burning stove from your home here, but a quick overview is that you simply prepare your room for removal. This means you should cover anything you don’t want dirtied or damaged, and create a clear pathway to move the stove out of your home.
Once prepared, disconnect your stove from the chimney or twin wall flue pipes. Obviously your stove should be completely cool and unused before touching it up close like this.
Once disconnected, it’s simply a case of getting the thing out of there! As we’ve said, stoves can be very, very heavy so if you aren’t using a professional team, ask a few friends with muscles to help out.
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There you have it!
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