Chimney liner installation for fireplaces in Hollywood
A listed liner, installed to its manual, with a written record of the work when the job is done.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
What points toward a new chimney liner
- Broken clay pieces in the fireplace
- A new appliance that needs a lined flue
- Glazed deposits coating the old flue
- Loose parts rattling at the chimney top
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What goes into relining your chimney
When old clay tile has to come out first
A liner and its insulation need room inside the existing flue. If the clay tile leaves too little space, or broken pieces block the route, the tile may have to be removed. Tile removal is heavy preparation work and changes the length of the job.
We say at the assessment whether removal looks necessary and how certain that finding is. When the full route is hidden, the estimate can describe the removal as conditional and explain what would trigger it. You approve it before it starts, and the debris is cleaned up and hauled away.
When a gas appliance allows another liner material
Some gas-fired appliance listings allow liner materials that would not suit solid fuel. The appliance manual and the liner listing together decide what is acceptable. A material that is fine for one fuel may be wrong for another.
We do not assume one metal suits every flue. If you might switch from gas to solid fuel later, a liner chosen only for gas may need replacing. Tell us about that possibility, and we explain how it changes the recommendation before any size or material is fixed.
What insulation around a liner does
Insulation around a liner keeps flue gases warmer on their way up and can reduce heat reaching the chimney walls. Some listings rely on insulation to meet clearance or temperature requirements. In those cases it is not optional.
The DuraLiner instructions, for example, require insulation above a certain point on flexible pipe and recommend it along the full run. We follow the requirements of the liner we install and explain them. The estimate states which parts of the run are insulated and why. If an insulated system is proposed, the manual shows the reason.
Odors that lead people to ask about relining
A persistent odor from the fireplace can prompt questions about the flue. Deposits, air moving down the chimney and moisture can all carry smells into the room. Relining is sometimes part of the answer and sometimes is not.
We look at the likely source before recommending anything. If the lining has failed, we explain how that contributes. If the cause sits elsewhere, the relining estimate is not the place to solve it, and we say which service would be. An odor on its own is a clue, not a diagnosis.
Parts and preparation in a liner quote
- Appliance make, model and fuel confirmed
- Cleaning of the existing flue
- Tee fitting for a wall connection
- Each flue identified and assigned
Questions to settle before relining
Do you leave paperwork about the liner that was installed?
Yes. You receive a written record of the work naming the liner system, the flue it serves, the appliance it was sized for and the parts installed. Keep it with the appliance manual for later visits.
What if my appliance needs a vent the chimney cannot provide?
Some appliances vent under pressure or condense their flue gases, and the chimney liner standard excludes those types. Their manuals specify their own vent systems. We explain this before any liner estimate is written, so nothing is bought in error.
How do I compare relining quotes from different companies?
Line them up by liner system and listing, size, insulation, top parts, connection and preparation. Ask what each one excludes. A lower total that leaves out insulation or tile removal is describing a different job.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney TuckpointingRenew deteriorated mortar joints around chimney bricks that can appropriately remain.
- Gas Fireplace InstallationCreate a complete gas fireplace installation plan for the room, appliance and connected systems.
- Spalling Brick Repair and Chimney Brick ReplacementReplace deteriorated chimney bricks while retaining suitable surrounding masonry.
- Chimney Flue RepairAssess repairs to damaged existing flue linings and distinguish them from a new liner installation.
- Hurricane and Storm Damage Chimney RepairAssess storm-related chimney concerns and distinguish temporary protection from permanent component repair.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo