Confidence votes 17.9K. To ratify a contract is to approve of it after the fact when the ratifying party either had no obligation under it or disclaimed any obligation under it. An example would be where a contract is made by an agent for a principal, but the agent had no authority to make the contract.
1 This depends on the brand, type and size of the wood stove. 2  Piping and Installation â It can cost around $2000 or more if you will hire a contractor to do it for you. 3  This may include materials such as piping and insulation.4  Adding masonry can hike up costs as well.5  Doing it yourself can cut costs to about half.dditional costs include buying wood (sold at about $200 or $300 for a cord of wood), as well as hiring chimney sweeps to clean the stove.
Shopping for a wood-burning fireplace: 1  Firewood costs about $250-$600 per cord, depending on type of wood and area of country where purchased. 2  A cord measures about 4' high, 4' wide and 8' long. 3  Ensure firewood is clean, seasoned and dry before burning to reduce emissions and create a better heat source. Fireplace tools cost about $15-$95 for a shovel, broom and stoker. 2  Metal ash vacuums cost $120-$240. 3  Screens cost $190-$250 and can be both decorative and useful as they keep burning wood and pieces of ash away from flammables. 4  Burning wood in an open fireplace may actually remove more heat from the room than it adds.