About TrueNorth Hearth & Home

We are a full-service dealer. We offer professional and trained sales, installation, and service staff. Everyone loves the beauty of our specialized products, but there is much more that goes into them than what you see. That’s where we come in; our professionals are here to take care of every need you may have. We even offer service contracts for our products!


At the beginning of 2015, after over eight years of working in the Roaring Fork & Vail valley’s, Wes Ehlers, Matt Ehlers, and Zach Ryan accomplished their goal of opening True North Hearth & Home. We knew that the Roaring Fork and Vail valleys needed a top-notch fireplace, hot tub, and outdoor kitchen supplier. We have the experience and ability to provide anything you may need: from “builder box” fireplaces to “one-off” custom-built and certified fireplaces, from budget hot tubs to luxury spas and swim spas, from charcoal grill carts to beautiful custom built outdoor kitchens.


We look forward to the opportunity to earn your business and forge a lifetime business partner.

  • We Can Help You

    Located at 120 Midland Ave in Glenwood Springs, CO True North services both retail and new construction markets. If you are a contractor, you will appreciate our multitude of options and top-notch services. DIY homeowners are also very welcome, and we are available to talk you through all the instructions for installing your products correctly so that your warranty is valid. Deliveries can be made from Vail to Grand Junction to Aspen. So, if you’re on the Western Slope, we’ve got you covered.

  • A Reliable, Professional Team With The Experience You Need

    With all three owners being from Wisconsin and Minnesota, True North is more than just our name; it was the way we raised with small-town loyalties and hard work ethic. Each one of our team members has a history and set of skills that make him indispensable.

Our Team

Wes Ehlers

Wes’s construction background stems back to college, where he studied Construction Management. In the past 17 years, Wes has earned a wide variety of experience in the construction industry, everything from framing houses to structural steel and for the past eight years, fireplaces. In 2007, Wes moved to Glenwood Springs to work for a local fireplace business. He started out installing and doing service work, which gained him a lot of knowledge about fireplaces. Then in 2009, he was promoted to management and sales. In January of 2015, Wes decided to partner up with younger brother Matt Ehlers and long-time friend Zach Ryan to start True North Hearth and Home.

Zach Ryan

Zach got his start in the hearth business at age 15 at his father’s fireplace retail store in Hutchinson, MN. He worked there as an installer, service technician, and salesman until he became manager. In 2003, Zach went to work for a company in Duluth, MN as a service manager, where he gained knowledge in wood stoves and hot tubs. In 2007, Zach came to Glenwood Springs for a new opportunity where he learned all he could about the fireplaces and hot tubs in the luxury home market.

We Are The Leading Choice… And Here’s Why

We guess you’ve heard this before, but it’s true. As we are an owner-operated company, we have a deep commitment to our business and our customers. We have the most extensive variety of products available in the area. Installation – This is where True North truly shines. With almost 40 years of collective experience, we take the time and pride to do it right! We feel the install is the most crucial aspect of our work, for a safe and reliable fireplace in your home. Our primary focus during the install are the following:

  • A good attitude
  • Job site checks/planning phase
  • Providing proper information
  • Clean and secure install
  • Proper fire stopping/barrier
  • Weatherproofing any terminations
  • Getting the inspection
  • Full clean and service upon fire up