Heat, Steel and Grain Along Route 66
Gardner Stove, Fireplace, Welding and Grain Services
You can heat a drafty home, keep a farm shop running and protect stored grain with guidance from a seasoned family business.
Sales and Services
Practical Help for Gardner Homes
Your heating bill climbs every winter, and you want a dependable way to keep the house warm without guesswork. Gardner sits along historic Route 66 in southern Grundy County, where older homes and working farms face the same prairie wind. Our family business helps you choose and install fireplaces, plus corn, pellet, gas and wood stoves sized for real rooms. We also support the farms around town with grain handling and drying equipment, from in-bin drying to bin stairs. Local shops and hobbyists rely on our welding equipment sales and service along with torches, electrodes, welding wire and plasma cutters. Midwest Agri-Com welcomes you at the Ottawa store, right on Route 71, to compare options and plan your project.
Our Service
Stoves, Fireplaces and Welding Know-How
Heating an older home well starts with understanding where heat escapes and where a stove or fireplace can do the most good. Our crew handles fireplace sales and installation, finishing each one with a brick, masonry or cultured stone surround or a wood mantel, plus tools and accessories. Our stove floor features wood and pellet units in cast iron, soapstone and steel, along with corn and gas options. Beyond the hearth, our welding department handles machine sales and service and keeps consumables such as fuel kits, handles and filler rods on the shelf. Gardner area farms count on us for grain drying and handling, with stirring machines, elevator legs and unload systems backed by installation, repair and maintenance. You get a sales consultation up front and inspection after installation, so nothing gets missed.
Why Midwest Agri-Com
Why customers choose Midwest Agri-Com
Family owned since 1975
We have served our customers since 1975. As a family-owned and operated business, we take personal pride in every sale and every installation.
Free in-store estimates
Visit our showroom for a free estimate and an individual consultation before you commit to anything.
Done right the first time
Our installation and inspection processes are designed to keep your equipment running reliably from day one.
Our Services and products
Experience You Can See and Trust
Picking the right stove or welder is easier when you can see it in person and ask someone who has installed hundreds. Our knowledgeable sales staff, backed by professional service, gives you that chance at the Ottawa showroom. We are a family owned and operated business serving customers since 1975, and you will notice that history in the way we explain choices. Free in-store estimates show the cost before you commit, and fair, competitive pricing on quality products puts your project within reach. Each visit includes personalized expert consultations focused on your house, shop or grain setup. Extended store hours give you flexibility around work and farm chores. Come look at real stove finishes and fireplace surrounds, then decide at your own pace.
Fireplaces
Wood mantles, cultured stone, and brick and masonry designs, plus the tools and accessories to care for them.
Grain Drying Systems
In-bin drying, grain handling, unload systems, elevator legs, stirring machines, and bin stairs.
Welding Supplies
Torches, plasma cutters, welding wire, electrodes, filler rods, handles, and fuel kits.
your questions answered
Find answers about our products and services.
How much clearance does a wood stove need from walls and furniture?
Clearance requirements depend on the stove model and on any heat shields or a protected wall. Each stove lists minimum distances to walls, furniture and the floor, and following them prevents fire hazards. A noncombustible hearth pad is usually required underneath. Our installation team measures your space and plans placement so the stove meets those requirements.
Can I convert an open fireplace to burn pellets more efficiently?
Sturdy bin stairs with handrails and landings make climbing safer than vertical ladders, especially in wet or icy weather. Roof walkways and secure platforms help you reach vents and fill points without risky footing. Good access also makes inspections easier. We supply and install bin stairs and can review your site to plan safer access around your bins.
What bin stairs and access options improve safety around grain bins?
Sturdy bin stairs with handrails and landings make climbing safer than vertical ladders, especially in wet or icy weather. Roof walkways and secure platforms help you reach vents and fill points without risky footing. Good access also makes inspections easier. We supply and install bin stairs and can review your site to plan safer access around your bins.
Visit the Showroom
See Your Options in Person
A warmer house, a better welder or a smoother harvest starts with one visit. Drive over to our Ottawa store and look over stoves, fireplaces and welding gear with our team. To book a free estimate for your Gardner home or farm, ring us at 815-712-5750.