Insulated flue liners fitted in Magnolia Park
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
Observations that start a relining assessment
- A metal liner with no label
- Two appliances sharing one chimney
- Water reaching the appliance from above
- Soot around the appliance connection
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A closer look at liner installation
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.
Ask which requirement a relining line rests on
Every major line in a relining estimate should trace back to a requirement or a manual. The flue size comes from the appliance instructions. Insulation and clearances come from the liner listing. The need for a lining at all comes from the code's chimney chapter.
If any line in our estimate seems unexplained, ask where it comes from. We can point to the document behind it, whether a code section, a listing or a manual. That makes the proposal easier to check and easier to compare with others.
Sealing the wall opening around a tee
When the liner connects through the chimney wall, the gap around the tee branch has to be closed. Liner manuals describe the grout or mortar and the trim used at that opening. A loose opening can leak air or flue gases into the room.
We finish the wall opening the way the system's instructions describe. The estimate states whether the opening needs enlarging or repair first. The room side is cleaned when the connection is complete, and the trim is left square to the wall. A gap left open would defeat the purpose of the tee.
Top-vented and rear-vented appliance connections
Appliances do not all send their flue gases out the same way. Some vent from the top and some from the rear, and liner systems use different connectors for each. The DuraLiner manual, for instance, shows separate arrangements for the two.
We look at where your appliance vents before choosing the fitting. A rear outlet may call for a tee aligned with it, while a top outlet may take a direct adapter. The estimate names the connection so the appliance installer and our team work from the same plan.
Parts and preparation in a liner quote
- Listed liner system named in writing
- Glazed deposit removal where found
- Top plate and clamp assembly
- Concealed sections named in the findings
Liner installation answers in Magnolia Park
Can a liner go inside the clay tile that is already there?
That depends on space and condition. If the old tile leaves room for the liner and whatever insulation its listing needs, it can usually stay. Broken sections that block the route, or a passage that is too tight, may require removal before installation.
Can I use my fireplace while I decide about relining?
If an inspection has raised doubts about the lining, hold off until the question is resolved. A damaged lining can let heat and flue gases reach places they should not. We explain what is known so you can decide with the facts.
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.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo