Wood stoves, inserts and pellet stoves in Shasta County
Steady wood heat, installed right the first time
Dale and Wes Hollister size, permit and install wood stoves and fireplace inserts across Redding and the foothills. One crew, one day on site for most jobs, and a stove that keeps the whole house warm through January.
"They ran a new liner up our old chimney, set the insert and were sweeping up by 3 o'clock. Our heating bill dropped by half."
Marcy T., Palo Cedro
What we install, and what it costs
Installed prices include the unit, hearth or liner, chimney parts, the permit and haul-away of your old stove. You get a fixed written price after the home visit.
Most installs are one day. Second-story or steep-roof chimneys can add $300–$700; we tell you at the visit, not on the bill.
How big a stove does your house need?
Too small and it runs flat out all night. Too big and you choke it down, which makes creosote. Move the sliders for a rough size; we confirm it with a tape measure at the visit.
- Based on the BTU figures we use for Redding winters (design temp about 29°F).
- Foothill homes above 2,000 ft: pick one step colder.
What a winter of heat costs here
Rough season cost to heat a 1,800 sq ft Redding home, November to March, at this fall's local prices. Your numbers will move with how you burn, but the order rarely changes.
Cut your own wood on a family parcel and the wood line drops to the cost of a saw chain and gas.
From first call to first fire
- 1
Home visit, free
About 45 minutes. We measure clearances, look up the chimney and talk about how you live in the house.
- 2
Pick a stove, get a fixed price
Two or three stoves that fit, with the installed price written next to each. No pressure, no showroom.
- 3
Permit
We pull the City of Redding or Shasta County permit. Usually 5 to 10 business days.
- 4
Install day
Drop cloths down by 8. Stove set, chimney run, roof sealed and the room vacuumed by late afternoon.
- 5
Inspection and first burn
We meet the inspector, then light the first fire with you and show you how to run it low and clean.
A father and son who still answer the phone
Dale started installing stoves in 2009, after twenty years as a framing carpenter around Redding. His son Wes joined in 2016 and now runs most installs. There are four of us: Dale, Wes, an apprentice and Linda in the office.
We sell and install a short list of stoves we would put in our own homes, and we service what we install. If something smokes or a gasket goes, you call the same number and one of us comes out.
- Since
- 2009
- Crew
- 4 people, 2 trucks
- Warranty
- 5 years on labor
Dale & Wes Hollister
What neighbors say
4.9 average from 176 Google reviews
"Our 1978 Fisher was a smoke machine. Wes talked us into a smaller stove than we asked for and he was right. It holds a fire all night and the back bedrooms are finally warm."
Gary L., Shasta Lake
"Dale came out the day after I called, found a cracked flue tile and showed me photos. The reline and the insert came in $200 under the estimate."
Teresa M., Anderson
"We lost power for three days in the February storm and the pellet stove ran off a small generator the whole time. Install was clean, they even patched the siding."
Rob and Kim D., Shingletown
Where we work
Redding and the towns within about an hour. Home visits are free everywhere on this list; the farther towns carry a small trip fee on the install.
Shop: 1875 Churn Creek Rd, Redding, CA 96002
Mon–Fri 8 to 5, Sat 9 to 1 (October to March)
| Town | Drive | Trip fee |
|---|---|---|
| Redding | Home base | None |
| Anderson, Cottonwood | 15–25 min | None |
| Shasta Lake, Palo Cedro | 15–20 min | None |
| Bella Vista, Millville | 25 min | None |
| Shingletown, Igo, Ono | 35–40 min | $45 |
| Red Bluff, Lakehead | 40 min | $60 |
| Burney, Fall River Mills | 60–75 min | $95 |
Questions we hear every fall
How far ahead should I book?
For install before Thanksgiving, call by mid-September. From October on we usually run 3 to 5 weeks out, mostly because of permits and stove stock.
Can you put an insert in my old fireplace?
Usually, yes. Most masonry fireplaces in Redding take an insert with a full stainless liner. If the firebox or chimney is cracked we show you and price the repair separately.
Do I need a permit for a wood stove?
Yes, in the city and the county. We pull it, pay it (it is in your price) and meet the inspector, so you do not have to take a day off.
Wood or pellet: which is better?
Wood is cheaper to run and works without power. Pellets are easier: fill the hopper once a day and set a thermostat. If you are away all day, pellets usually win.
Will it pass the EPA and burn-day rules?
Every stove we sell meets the EPA 2020 standard. Shasta County still has curtailment days, and certified stoves are allowed on most of them.
Do you install stoves bought online?
Yes, as long as it is UL listed and new. We charge for the chimney kit and labor only, from $1,450.
Rather talk it through? Dale picks up most weekdays before 8 and after 4.
Call (530) 555-0142Book a free home visit
Tell us a little about the house. Wes or Linda calls you back within one business day to set a time.