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It appears few people in my area have even heard about this very old technology and even fewer have actually seen it.  In my 30 year career as real estate sales rep.  it has only crossed my path twice.

I’m talking about a masonry heater, an efficient, clean and comfortable wood heating system. Imagine… here we are in an era of high tech and this old technology still remains one of the most efficient and environmentally efficient heating systems.

Basically the way it works is you have a fire inside this huge mass of bricks. The fire then heats the bricks for a few hours and then the bricks heat the house for 12 to up to 24 hours later, depending on how cold it is outside. I have a listing on 20 Roosevelt Street here in Lindsay that has one of these masonry heaters and the owner tells me that all that comes out the chimney is the smoke and all the heat stays in the house. The owner goes on to say that if you have ever sat in front of the average fireplace and noticed a draft on you legs this is because the heat from the house is rushing by you on its way up and out the chimney. Unlike a fireplace or a woodstove that delivers most of the heat while it’s burning, a masonry heater absorbs the heat into the mass of bricks and your main heat comes hours later as it radiates into your home. No fans needed. The owner goes on to say that she doesn’t have to keep endlessly feeding armfuls of wood into it because a roaring fire is not needed to produce the heat. A whole lot less trips less trips to the wood shed she says and you don’t have to keep poking the heck out of it too because it burns away beautifully. There’s nothing like the pleasant warmth as it radiates slowly and evenly throughout the house.

My Seller showed me pictures her and her husband took during construction and I was amazed at the workmanship and the amount of materials involved.  Finding a highly skilled mason was no easy task either, and during construction the mason actually boarded with the Sellers.  Even with the Seller’s help hauling bricks and mortar and putting in long days the project took over a week to complete.  The cost of this unique heating unit was estimated at $15,000 dollars.

The picture below shows the floor to ceiling hand built Finish style heater that was built in the early 80’s for the current owners at 20 Roosevelt St. Lindsay, Ontario. Custom designed by the owners it’s a –one- of- a- kind.  In Finland, masonry stoves are called “heart of the home” I have also read where these units were so efficient  there was a time in Finland a buyer could not get a government –subsidized loan or mortgage without one.

Other advantages are that there is no electricity needed and peace of mind should the hydro go out. There is no dust or dry air as with a forced air heating system. Properly constructed masonry stoves are very safe and don’t produce creosote.

Link to 20 Roosevelt Street listing below: $219,900.

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