Preston Trading Post is delivering my Jotul Kennebec next Thursday. My installer (recommended by Preston) is doing his work on Friday. His total price is $1,150 for the stainless steel liner, cap, labor etc. which to me didn't seem too bad. I've been reading this great forum a lot lately and it seems like the install (outside chimney) should include liner insulation and a block off plate. I talked to the installer and he didn't think either were neccessary. He said he will be blocking of at the top with insulation. He said he has been installing for over 30 years and has not had any complaints on his previous installs. He doesn't think what I'm suggesting needs to be done, really needs to be done. I asked him for prices anyway to include insulated liner and a block off plate. He quoted me $446 for various things needed for the insulated liner and $237 for the block off plate plus $250 labor costs. I said that $237 seemed like a lot of money for a sheet metal block off plate but he said that he will purchase this with insulation backing, etc. He also said he could insulate the liner only if the flue was large enough which I'm getting back to him on.
So the complete installation will be about $2,080. Doing it myself is really not an option. How unreasonable are his charges for this?
Thanks in advance,
Bruce
So the complete installation will be about $2,080. Doing it myself is really not an option. How unreasonable are his charges for this?
Thanks in advance,
Bruce