Mon to Fri, 9 to 5 15787 US Highway 63, Hayward
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Northwoods Stove & Fireplace Northwoods Stove & Fireplace Hayward, Wisconsin
Plan your fireplace

Gas and Wood Fireplaces

Gas and wood fireplaces for new walls and remodels in Hayward, WI. Heat & Glo, Heatilator, Fireplace Xtrordinair, Napoleon, Firenze and Valcourt.

Fireplaces

Built into the wall, built to heat

A fireplace is the thing people plan a room around, so it is worth getting the size and the placement right before the framing goes up. If you are building or remodeling, the earliest possible conversation is the cheapest one.

Nearly everything we install now is a sealed, direct vent unit. It takes its combustion air from outside and sends the exhaust back out, which means the fire is not pulling the heat you already paid for out through the chimney.

  • Gas and wood fireplaces for new construction and remodels
  • Direct vent, so heat stays in the room
  • Wide viewing areas and clean face styling
  • Framing and venting details worked out before you build
  • Stone, tile and mantel work to finish it

Ask us what fits

A finished gas fireplace set into a full stone wall
A stone fireplace built into a covered outdoor room
How to choose

Building or remodeling? Call before the framing

The cheapest version of this conversation is the earliest one. Once a wall is closed up, the options narrow and the price goes up.

Framing decides the size

A fireplace needs a specific rough opening, clearances and a vent path to the outside. Working that out on paper before the studs go in costs nothing. Working it out afterward means opening a finished wall.

The vent path matters more than the box

Where the unit can go is usually decided by where the vent can run, not by where the fireplace would look best. On an interior wall or a vaulted ceiling this is the whole conversation.

Finish materials come last but plan first

Stone, tile, mantel and hearth all have depth and weight that affect framing. Picking the direction early avoids a surround that will not physically fit the opening you built.

Questions we get

Worth knowing before you buy

What is the difference between a fireplace and an insert?
A fireplace is a complete unit that gets built into a wall, usually during construction or a remodel. An insert goes into a masonry fireplace that already exists. If you have an opening, you likely want an insert. If you are building a wall, you want a fireplace.
Can I still have a wood fireplace?
Yes. Wood fireplaces are alive and well, and the current ones are far better heaters than the open masonry boxes they replace. Valcourt and Fireplace Xtrordinair are both worth standing in front of.
Does a new fireplace need a chimney?
Not a masonry one. Direct vent gas units run a sealed double pipe out through a wall or up through the roof, which is why they can go in places a traditional fireplace never could.
How long does an installation take?
The unit itself is usually a day. Stone, facing and finish work add time depending on the material and the size of the wall. On new construction we work to the builder's schedule, which is another reason to talk early.
Can you do an outdoor fireplace?
Yes, and they have become popular on covered porches and patios around the lakes. The materials and the venting are different from an indoor unit, so it is worth a conversation rather than a catalog page.
Lines we carry

The names you will see on the floor

We are an authorized dealer for each of these, which means parts, warranty work and service stay here rather than going back to a factory.

Heat & GloGas fireplaces and insertsHeatilatorBuilder-friendly fireplacesFireplace XtrordinairHigh-output fireplaces and insertsNapoleonGas fireplaces, stoves, and insertsFirenzeLinear gas fireplacesValcourtMasonry-style wood fireplaces

Come see one burning.

The showroom on Highway 63 has units running through the heating season. It is a lot easier to pick a stove when you can stand next to it.

Plan your fireplace Call (715) 934-4328