About Warm Hollow

Updated May 14, 2026

What This Resource Is

Warm Hollow is a technical reference covering the installation, clearance requirements, and maintenance of wood stoves and fireplaces in Canadian residential buildings. The content focuses on information that building codes, CSA standards, and WETT inspection frameworks consider essential for safe and code-compliant installations.

The articles are written for homeowners approaching a wood stove or fireplace installation for the first time, as well as for contractors and inspectors who want a consolidated reference for the Canadian regulatory context.

Who Publishes This

Warm Hollow is published by Warm Hollow Publishing Inc., a federally incorporated Canadian corporation based in Ottawa, Ontario. The company focuses on technical residential information with a primary geographic scope of Canada.

Editorial Approach

Articles on this site draw from publicly available regulatory documents including the National Building Code of Canada, CSA B365, CSA B415.1, provincial building codes, and technical publications from Natural Resources Canada and WETT Inc. Where code requirements have provincial variations, those are noted within the article text.

The content does not constitute professional engineering advice, legal advice, or an official code interpretation. Readers working on an active installation should consult the local authority having jurisdiction and a licensed WETT-certified technician for project-specific guidance.

Content Updates

Each article displays the date it was last reviewed. Building codes in Canada are updated on irregular cycles — NBC editions typically appear every 5 years, with provincial adoption following on varying timelines. When code changes relevant to published content are identified, articles are revised and the update date is changed accordingly.

Corrections and updates to existing content can be submitted by email to info@warmhollow.org. Corrections from qualified professionals identifying specific inaccuracies are reviewed and incorporated where substantiated.

Contact

For general inquiries, corrections, or questions about specific code scenarios:

The information on this site is for general reference only. Always consult a licensed WETT-certified technician and your local building authority before installing or modifying any wood-burning appliance. Warm Hollow Publishing Inc. is not liable for any actions taken based on this content.