Maine Wood Heat Co. Email Format
RetailMaine, United States0-1 Employees
Maine Wood Heat Co., Inc. is a small, family-run retail business based in Skowhegan, Maine, founded in 1976. It is owned and operated by Albie and Cheryl Barden and their son Scott Barden, reflecting a longstanding family leadership. The company specializes in wood-burning masonry heater, cooking, and baking systems that emphasize high efficiency and environmentally friendly operation. It collaborates with Le Panyol, a French manufacturer of wood-fired ovens described as the oldest and the only organic producer of its kind, and with Narvi Oy, a supplier known for high-quality cast iron hardware, to offer a complementary product range. Over decades, the firm has trained hundreds of masons and owner-builders in masonry heater design, building a reputation as authorities in high-efficiency wood-burning systems both nationally and internationally. Its primary market comprises professional builders and masons seeking specialized, energy-efficient heating solutions for North America.