Listed chimney liners installed in Boca Pointe

When the appliance connects through the chimney wall

Some appliances connect to the chimney through a hole in its side rather than through the fireplace opening. For that arrangement the code calls for the inlet to enter from the side through a thimble, so the connector can neither slip out nor reach past the liner wall. Liner systems handle this connection with a tee fitting.

A tee usually includes a removable cap at its base for cleaning access. We look at the existing wall opening, the thimble and the connector route before choosing the fitting. If the opening needs work to accept the tee, that is described in the estimate as part of the connection.

Line items a relining estimate should show

A clear relining estimate separates the parts of the job instead of pricing a single phrase. Compare proposals on these points rather than on the words reline chimney alone, because each one changes what you actually receive.

Anything outside these lines, such as crown or masonry repair, appears separately with its own price. We state every figure up front, so there are no hidden fees once the work begins.

• The liner system and its listing
• Insulation, where the listing requires it
• Top plate, cap and the connection at the bottom
• Preparation such as cleaning or tile removal

The chimney top at the end of each work day

A relining job can take more than one visit, especially when preparation is heavy. Between visits the top of the chimney may be open. Before we leave each day, the open chimney top is closed off so rain and debris stay out.

Inside, the fireplace area is protected while we work and left clean when we leave. Debris from tile removal or old liner parts is cleaned up and hauled away. Ask us what the room will look like between visits if the job runs longer than planned.

If a carbon monoxide alarm sounds near the appliance

If a carbon monoxide alarm goes off, move every person out of the house before doing anything else. From the yard, phone 911 and let the responders decide when anyone may go back in. Do not look for the cause yourself or reopen the appliance.

Once the house has been cleared and the emergency is over, the appliance and flue can be assessed. We explain what we find at the connection and in the lining. Any relining decision comes after that assessment, not during the emergency.