Joe Briggs (Briggs Family Fireplace) and Nick just finished my install. These guys did a great job at a reasonable price. They were recommended by Preston Trading Post where I bought the Kennebec (as was the first installer I called).
I posted a few days ago that the first installer I contacted was very reluctant to insulate the liner in my outside chimney and install a block out plate saying that both were unnecessary. In fact his reluctance translated into an additional $930 on top of the basic liner and install charges for a total of $2,080. I hesitated on spending that kind of money which would have had my installation costing close to what my Kennebec cost. As a result of posting a thread here asking if the install charges were too high, Preston called me suggesting that buying the additional installation materials through them would lessen the costs and also suggested calling Briggs Family Fireplace for another estimate. I called Joe and I ended up paying him $1,300 for the install with liner and block out plate. There was no reluctance on his part to install either. Absolutely no complaints with the install.
I should also mention that the steel shroud (or whatever it is called) around the insert had a few deep scratches upon delivery. Joe repainted those with stove paint and when I let Preston know of my slight dissatisfaction, they made an adjustment to the purchase price.
I thought I would post this because when I started looking for stoves I was very confused. I wanted to purchase from a shop that did there own installations but it is not that easy to find such a shop. When I did find one, they didn't sell the stoves I was interested in. I lucked out in finding Preston Trading Post and Briggs Family Fireplace.
I'm sure I will be posting questions soon on the operation of my Kennebec. Thanks for being a great source of information.
Bruce
I posted a few days ago that the first installer I contacted was very reluctant to insulate the liner in my outside chimney and install a block out plate saying that both were unnecessary. In fact his reluctance translated into an additional $930 on top of the basic liner and install charges for a total of $2,080. I hesitated on spending that kind of money which would have had my installation costing close to what my Kennebec cost. As a result of posting a thread here asking if the install charges were too high, Preston called me suggesting that buying the additional installation materials through them would lessen the costs and also suggested calling Briggs Family Fireplace for another estimate. I called Joe and I ended up paying him $1,300 for the install with liner and block out plate. There was no reluctance on his part to install either. Absolutely no complaints with the install.
I should also mention that the steel shroud (or whatever it is called) around the insert had a few deep scratches upon delivery. Joe repainted those with stove paint and when I let Preston know of my slight dissatisfaction, they made an adjustment to the purchase price.
I thought I would post this because when I started looking for stoves I was very confused. I wanted to purchase from a shop that did there own installations but it is not that easy to find such a shop. When I did find one, they didn't sell the stoves I was interested in. I lucked out in finding Preston Trading Post and Briggs Family Fireplace.
I'm sure I will be posting questions soon on the operation of my Kennebec. Thanks for being a great source of information.
Bruce