Corner Wood Stoves: Which Models Fit a Corner Install

The counter-intuitive part

Most people shopping for a corner assume they need a small stove. The clearance figures say otherwise. The two biggest stoves we sell — the Escape 2100 and the HT-3000 — have the tightest published corner clearance in the entire range at 7 1/4", while several of the compact stoves need 11" or 12".

The reason is shielding, not size. Those two models carry heat shields and body panels that redirect radiant heat forward instead of out the back corners. A small stove without that shielding throws heat in every direction and needs more air around it. So if you have a large corner and a house that needs real heat, do not rule out the big stoves — they may be the only ones that fit.

Corner clearances, every model

Published corner clearance to combustibles, single-wall connector pipe, worst case. Ordered tightest first.

Stove	Corner	Rear	Side	Heats up to	Price
Drolet Escape 2100	7 1/4"	13"	14"	2,700 sq ft	$1,929
Drolet HT-3000	7 1/4"	13"	14"	2,700 sq ft	$1,899
Drolet Escape 1800	10"	11"	16"	2,100 sq ft	$1,549
Englander Blue Ridge 100	11"	12"	18"	1,200 sq ft	$1,049
Drolet Fox	11"	12"	18"	1,200 sq ft	$999
Drolet Spark II	11"	12"	18"	1,200 sq ft	$999
Drolet Deco Nano	11"	12"	18"	1,200 sq ft	$1,079
Drolet Escape 1200	11"	12"	18"	1,200 sq ft	$1,129
Englander Blue Ridge 300L	12"	11"	22"	2,100 sq ft	$1,419
Englander Blue Ridge 300P	12"	11"	22"	2,100 sq ft	$1,449
Englander Blue Ridge 500	12"	13 3/4"	22"	2,700 sq ft	$1,749
Drolet Columbia II	12"	13"	10"	1,800 sq ft	$1,279
Drolet Escape 1500	12"	13"	10"	1,800 sq ft	$1,349
Drolet Blackcomb II	12"	13"	10"	1,800 sq ft	$1,279
Drolet Deco II	12"	13"	15"	1,800 sq ft	$1,349
Drolet Heritage	12"	11"	22"	2,100 sq ft	$1,589
Drolet Deco Alto	12"	11"	22"	2,100 sq ft	$1,699

Three stoves in our catalogue are not listed here because their published corner clearance is 16" — the Escape 1200 N, Spark II N and Deco Nano N. They are good stoves, but the NexBurn models need noticeably more space around them than the versions they replace, and a corner is where that shows.

How to measure your corner

Corner clearance is measured on the diagonal, from the rear corners of the stove body to each of the two walls — not from the widest part of the stove, and not to the trim.

1. Mark where the stove will sit, allowing for the hearth pad underneath it.
2. Measure diagonally from each rear corner to the nearest combustible surface on that wall.
3. Compare the smaller of the two figures to the corner column above. If it clears, you are fine on the stove body.
4. Check the connector pipe separately — it has its own clearance requirement, and in a corner it is usually the pipe that fails first, not the stove.

If the corner is too tight

Two things buy you room before you have to move the stove.

Double wall connector pipe. Single wall pipe needs 18" to combustibles; double wall needs 6". In a corner that 12" difference is frequently the whole problem. The clearance figures above are the worst case for a single-wall connector — with double wall pipe several of these stoves can be sited tighter, so check your appliance manual for its double-wall column. Our wood stove pipe kits come in both.

A certified wall heat shield. A listed shield with a ventilated air gap reduces the stove's own required clearance, often substantially. See our heat shields and wall protection, and the heat shield guide for how much you actually gain.

You will also want a corner-shaped hearth pad rather than a rectangular one — see corner hearth pads.

Common questions

Can any wood stove go in a corner?

Most can, provided the published corner clearance is met and the connector pipe clears too. What varies enormously is how much space each model needs — from 7 1/4" to 16" across the stoves we sell.

Is a corner install less efficient?

No. It can actually distribute heat better in an open-plan room, because the stove radiates into the room from two exposed faces rather than sitting flat against one wall.

Do I need a special hearth pad for a corner?

Not required, but a corner-cut pad wastes far less floor space than a rectangle set on the diagonal, and looks deliberate rather than improvised.

Does the flue have to go straight up in a corner?

It is strongly preferred. A vertical run drafts best and is simplest to build. Corner installs occasionally use an offset to reach a chimney — that works, but each elbow costs you a little draft.

Do you charge sales tax on wood stoves?

No. StoveSource charges no sales tax in any state, and orders over $250 ship free to the lower 48 with curbside freight delivery.

Clearance figures are each manufacturer's published values for single-wall connector pipe, worst case, as of September 2026. Your appliance's own installation manual and your local building code always override a general listing, including this one. Not sure whether your corner works? Call 1-888-914-0022 with your model and your two diagonal measurements.