Shop Madison’s Best Wood Fireplaces, Inserts & Stoves at Hansen & Sons
We’re Madison’s premier destination for quality wood fireplaces, inserts, and stoves. Here at Hansen & Sons, we take pride in offering a wide selection of heating solutions that blend efficiency, reliability, and timeless design – allowing you to find the perfect fit for your home and lifestyle, guaranteed.
Whether you’re looking to enhance the warmth and charm of your home with a traditional wood fireplace, upgrade to a more efficient wood stove, or transform your existing fireplace with a modern insert, our knowledgeable team is here to help you find the perfect heating solution.
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What Wood Fireplace Products Do You Sell?
We sell wood fireplaces, wood fireplace inserts, and wood stoves.
Wood Fireplaces
If you’re looking for the most classic and traditional heating option out there, a wood fireplace is the way to go.
Wood fireplaces are built into the structure of a home, often used as a central feature in a living room or family room, and they require a chimney to vent out all necessary smoke and fumes. They use wood logs as fuel, which is a little more high maintenance, but definitely adds to that cozy, natural ambiance many crave from a fireplace. After all, who doesn’t love the sights and sounds of a crackling wood fire?
Wood Fireplace Inserts
Wood fireplace inserts are designed to be installed (or inserted) into an existing open fireplace. They increase the efficiency of a traditional fireplace by containing the fire in a closed combustion system.
Why would a homeowner opt for this? Wood inserts are great for those who love the classic ambiance of burning a wood fire, but are sick of losing out on heat – a common problem with open wood systems. Inserts also often come with blowers that circulate warm air throughout the living space.
Wood Stoves
Wood stoves are freestanding heating appliances that burn wood logs to produce heat. They are highly efficient and can effectively heat large areas, helping homeowners to lower their thermostats (and energy bills, by association). Many opt for these because they’re more flexible in terms of placement, compared to their full fireplace counterparts.
Wood stoves are made of metal, typically cast iron or steel, and often feature a large glass door for viewing the fire. They require a proper chimney or flue for safe operation.
Are Wood-Burning Fireplaces Efficient?
While wood-burning fireplaces are beloved for their ambiance and traditional charm, they generally are not considered the most efficient heating option.
Additionally, the combustion process in open fireplaces is less controlled, leading to incomplete burning of the wood and more smoke and particulate emissions.
If your dream fireplace is a wood-burning one, though, don’t lose hope! Modern advancements have ensured you can still get the best of both worlds.
Wood fireplace inserts, for example, can be installed into existing appliances, helping to maximize heat output without trading out wood for other fuel. These units have closed combustion systems that burn wood more completely and efficiently, often featuring secondary combustion processes that burn off gases and particulates that would otherwise be lost.
What Are the Benefits of Fueling Your Fireplace With Wood?
Fueling your fireplace with wood offers several benefits:
- Cost-Effective Heating: Wood is typically less expensive than other fuels (like gas or electricity), especially if you have access to free or low-cost wood sources. It can significantly reduce your heating bills during the colder months.
- Renewable Resource: Wood is a renewable energy source, as trees can be replanted and grown sustainably. Using wood from responsibly managed forests helps reduce your carbon footprint and supports sustainable forestry practices.
- Energy Independence: Using wood for heating reduces dependence on utility companies and fossil fuels. This can be particularly beneficial in areas prone to power outages – or where energy costs are high.
- Cozy Ambiance: A wood-burning fireplace creates a warm, inviting atmosphere with the natural sights, sounds, and scents of a crackling fire. It adds a cozy and rustic charm to your home that is hard to replicate with other types of heating.
- Carbon Neutrality: When burned efficiently, wood releases the same amount of carbon dioxide that it absorbed during its growth cycle, making it a carbon-neutral energy source. This contrasts with fossil fuels, which release additional carbon dioxide.
- Classic Outdoor Activity: Cutting, splitting, and stacking firewood can be good physical exercise and an enjoyable outdoor activity. It can also foster a sense of self-sufficiency and connection to nature.
Can a Wood-Fueled Fireplace Heat My Whole House?
Well…it depends. In most cases, no, as traditional open wood fireplaces are known to be rather inefficient and may struggle to heat more than the room they are located in – especially in larger homes or colder climates.
That said, if you have a wood fireplace insert and a smaller-sized home, then you may get sufficient heat for your entire space! In addition, some larger wood stoves, especially those with blowers or fans, can heat up to 2,000 square feet or more under ideal conditions. Of course, this will also depend on the weather outside too. Like we said, there are lots of things to consider!
If this is a question you’re facing as you try to decide on the best heating appliance for your home, let us help. We can go over everything you should be considering, then make recommendations based on your current setup and needs.
Regardless, though, you would typically need a central location for the unit, good insulation in your home to retain heat, and possibly a distribution system (like fans or ductwork) to help circulate warm air.
Call Today To Learn More About Our Wood Fireplaces & Other Products
Discover the warmth and comfort of a wood-burning fireplace, insert, or stove from Hansen & Sons today. Our commitment to quality craftsmanship and customer satisfaction ensures that you’ll find not only a heating appliance, but a reliable partner in home comfort.
Visit our showroom in Madison to explore our wide range of products, speak with our experts, and experience firsthand how our wood heating solutions can elevate your living space. Whether you’re heating a single room or your entire home, Hansen & Sons is dedicated to helping you make your space cozy and inviting.
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Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the purchase balance is not paid in full within the promotional period.*
*The Wells Fargo Home Projects credit card is issued by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., an Equal Housing Lender. Special terms apply to qualifying purchases charged with approved credit. Minimum monthly payments are required during the promotional (special terms) period. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date at the APR for Purchases if the purchase balance is not paid in full within the promotional (special terms) period. Paying only the minimum monthly payment will not pay off the purchase balance before the end of the promotional period. For new accounts, the APR for Purchases is 28.99%. If you are charged interest in any billing cycle, the minimum interest charge will be $1.00. This information is accurate as of 09/01/2024 and is subject to change. For current information, call us at 1-800-431-5921.