Need advice on $ of Hampton/Quad

[cocey2002]

Hello, I'm new to this awesome forum and need some guidance on these inserts. In my old house I had a wood stove that the family loved. When I had the new house built we made sure to include a wood fireplace so when the time was right I could purchase an insert. I like the Quad4100 but really like the Hampton. I have read a few threads about the total $ of these stoves installed. I have a local quad dealer within 10 miles so I checked that stove out this weekend. Asked for a ball park and was quoted $5000-6000 for a typical install for that stove. That seems way higher than what I have read on this forum. After learning the 4100 doesn't come in brown anymore I am more focused on the Hampton. If any of you could give me a idea of what you payed for everything that would be great. My chimney is around 27-29ft, would need the larger surround in enamel. Thanks for your help. Jeff

 

[begreen]

The Quad quote does seem a bit high. Did they break it down into line items?

The Hampton is a nice stove, though I believe smaller than the Quad. What is the main goal of the installation? Ambience and occasional fires or 24/7 heating? How large a room is the insert in. How large is the house?

Also, have you looked at the Hearthstone, Jotul and Morso inserts?

http://www.hearthstonestoves.com/wood_stoves/clydesdale/
http://www.jotul.com/en-us/wwwjotulus/Main-menu/Products/Wood/Wood-inserts/
http://www.morsoe.com/us/Products/Inserts/

 

[cocey2002]

The Quad quote does seem a bit high. Did they break it down into line items?

The Hampton is a nice stove, though I believe smaller than the Quad. What is the main goal of the installation? Ambience and occasional fires or 24/7 heating? How large a room is the insert in. How large is the house?

Also, have you looked at the Hearthstone, Jotul and Morso inserts?

http://www.hearthstonestoves.com/wood_stoves/clydesdale/
http://www.jotul.com/en-us/wwwjotulus/Main-menu/Products/Wood/Wood-inserts/
http://www.morsoe.com/us/Products/Inserts/

Thanks for your reply. This stove would not be used for 24/7 heating. Looking to heat about 1100sqft. Here is our fireplace that produces very little heat. My wife likes the hampton- enough said I guess. Thanks for the links as they are nice looking too.

 

[begreen]

OK, from the use you've described, the Hampton should work out fine. It's a beautiful stove and has a lot of happy owners. One thing to watch is the hearth extension requirements, 18" min. required.

 

[cocey2002]

Thanks, it appears I don't have 18". My hearth now is 16inches. I'm not sure how I could extend my current fireplace.

The Quad quote does seem a bit high. Did they break it down into line items?

The Hampton is a nice stove, though I believe smaller than the Quad. What is the main goal of the installation? Ambience and occasional fires or 24/7 heating? How large a room is the insert in. How large is the house?

Also, have you looked at the Hearthstone, Jotul and Morso inserts?

http://www.hearthstonestoves.com/wood_stoves/clydesdale/
http://www.jotul.com/en-us/wwwjotulus/Main-menu/Products/Wood/Wood-inserts/
http://www.morsoe.com/us/Products/Inserts/

Thanks for your reply. This stove would not be used for 24/7 heating. Looking to heat about 1100sqft. Here is our fireplace that produces very little heat. My wife likes the hampton- enough said I guess. Thanks for the links as they are nice looking too.

 

[begreen]

Don't let that stop you. Mostly what is needed is an ember barrier. A nice tiled or stone border in front of the hearth at floor level would look fine and is a relatively easy project. You could use 6, 8 or 12" tiles or stone, slate etc.

 

[rotarysound]

Do Hearth Rugs made of !00% wool qualify as a solution for this?

Don't let that stop you. Mostly what is needed is an ember barrier. A nice tiled or stone border in front of the hearth at floor level would look fine and is a relatively easy project. You could use 6, 8 or 12" tiles or stone, slate etc.

 

[chevydmax2002]

Where we live i just put in a hampton the town inspector passed it with a ul approved 18 inch extension (50 bucks) until i tile it nicer. is that a word (nicer)

 

[sgcsalsero]

I own a Hampton insert and am itching to buy a soapstone stove, I actually have it listed For Sale (see that room and PM me if you are interested)

. . I would highly recommend the Hampton, as far as cost I believe I paid $2200-2300 plus tax, plus $400 install plus $450 for the liner. . . anything approaching the $5k range is downright ridiculous. I spent a lot of time researching and getting multiple quotes, if you are handy this is something you can accomplish yourself, my chimney is 35ft. and I don't have great insurance, plus I am a bean counter (need I say more).

The install was ok, not happy about the fact that he knocked out firebrick and didn't put in a block off plate, I give it a C- for an experienced dude.

I don't have 18" but thru 4 cords of wood it has not been an issue . . I have looked at stoveboards which are $50 er so but I am very careful . . I wouldn't let it deter you

this puppy will pump out heat, 1200 sq. ft. should be no problemo

 

[begreen]

Do Hearth Rugs made of !00% wool qualify as a solution for this?

Don't let that stop you. Mostly what is needed is an ember barrier. A nice tiled or stone border in front of the hearth at floor level would look fine and is a relatively easy project. You could use 6, 8 or 12" tiles or stone, slate etc.

No, but as noted, there are premade hearth extensions that are approved.

 

[cocey2002]

So what you guys are saying that if I get a row of 8" tile laid against the hearth on the floor I should be good to go? And what are you guys paying for a complete installation of a stove like the Hampton, Quad, or Jotul Kennebec? I'd like to spend in the 3k-4k range. Actually, $3500 sounds very good. When the quote of $5-6k for the quad came back I knew something was wrong.

 

[begreen]

$3500 sounds like a reasonable ballpark figure.

 

[sgcsalsero]

C-2002 . .make sure that quote inclues install of block-off plate, also be careful of installer knocking out firebrick rather than ovalizing SS liner to get thru. What are the dimensions of your fireplace, you may not need the oversize panels from Hampton

couple other thoughts:

. . there are lots of good threads on the forum, do a couple key word searches

. . are you near Berwick, Hogwildz may be able to recommend a local dealer if you PM him

. . . I think PullDownClaw just installed his Hampton, enamel brown I think, maybe get some pricing from him

. . jic you didn't see I think Jotul has come out with a couple cool looking inserts in past year

Good luck and post pics when you get one

 

[wallis54806]

I had a Hampton H300 stove, not the insert, installed this fall for about $4K. That included an insulated chimney liner and tuck pointing of the chimney as well as knocking out about 5 feet of clay liner at the top of the chimney. Considering the time it took, I got a deal on the labor.

 

[cocey2002]

Thanks guys, this thread has been a huge help to me. I will probably need the larger surround as my fireplace height is 32". Going to look at some stoves today. Not many places to look at the Hampton in my area though. The dealers all seem to be chimney cleaners that can get that stove and install it.

 

[Shipper50]

I had a Regency I3100 installed with new liner, labor, surround, my old insert taken out and the pad you see in the below picture for $3850 with tax. Take my word for it, you can make your own hearth extension. I paid the dealer $195 for the one in the picture and wasn't happy for it. I mean 10 tiles at $4 each and some adhesive and grout?

Shipper

 

[cocey2002]

Got back from another store and the guy said to estimate around $4500 for either the quad or jotul. Still more than I want to pay but better than the first estimate. I'll keep shopping and see what #s I get.

 

[begreen]

This late in the season, I'd wait a few more weeks. Around Feb. the stove shops start getting a bit lonely and it's too early to think about hot tubs and pools.

 

[pulldownclaw]

The dealers all seem to be chimney cleaners that can get that stove and install it.

Be very wary of this, that's what I dealt with and I wished I had gone with a dealer. However, if you know all the questions to ask, you could just call all these sweeps that can install the stove and see how competent they are.