Chimney liner installation for fireplaces in Lauderdale Lakes
From the connector at the bottom to the cap at the top, the liner is planned as one system.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Flue lining trouble you may notice
- Rust holes in an old liner
- A crushed or kinked liner section
- Weak draft after an appliance change
- An appliance manual that calls for relining
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Chimney liner installation, from sizing to cap
Gas-fired appliances and the fuel gas chapter
When a gas-fired appliance vents into a masonry chimney, the Florida Fuel Gas Code chapter on chimneys and vents applies. It accepts clay lining, a lining system listed to the chimney liner standard, or other approved material. It also recognizes liners listed for gas service only, which carry their own labels.
Tell us the fuel and the appliance type before we plan the liner. A liner chosen for solid fuel is not automatically right for a gas-fired appliance, or the reverse. The appliance manual and the liner listing together decide it, and we show both in the proposal.
Offsets in the flue and flexible liners
Not every flue rises straight from the fireplace to the top. Offsets and bends limit what kind of liner can pass and how it is supported. Flexible liners can follow some bends that rigid pipe cannot, within the limits the maker publishes.
We check the route before recommending flexible or rigid pipe. An offset may also limit the liner size that fits, which feeds back into the sizing question. If the route cannot take the liner the appliance needs, that is explained before the estimate is final, not discovered on installation day.
Relining explained by a family-owned team
Our family-owned team explains each relining decision in plain terms before you commit. You should know what the liner is, why that size was chosen, and what it connects to. Questions are part of the process, not an interruption to it.
We quote with upfront pricing and no hidden fees. The estimate is written, and changes are discussed before they happen. If you want time to compare proposals, take it. The estimate lists exactly what you would be comparing, line by line. Relining is a considered purchase, and it deserves a considered decision.
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.
What our liner assessment covers
- Liner cap with its spark screen
- Tee fitting for a wall connection
- Damper plate removal where required
- Unused flue closure as a separate item
More about relining your chimney in Lauderdale Lakes
Does the new liner need insulation around it?
Only the liner's listing can answer that. Some systems require insulation on part or all of the run, some come insulated, and some rely on the space around them. We read the requirement from the manual and state it in the estimate.
Can you reline a chimney that serves a gas-fired appliance?
Yes, where the fuel gas code and the appliance manual allow a chimney liner. The code accepts listed liners, clay lining or other approved material. The appliance's own venting type decides whether a chimney liner is appropriate at all.
Do you install liners for open fireplaces as well as appliances?
Yes. For an open masonry fireplace, the code sizes the flue against the fireplace opening, so the calculation differs from an appliance. We explain which rule set the size in the estimate, along with how the liner leaves the smoke chamber.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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