Listed chimney liners installed in Sailboat Bend
A relining plan that shows the size, the listing and the route, with nothing added until you approve it.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
What points toward a new chimney liner
- Weak draft after an appliance change
- Water reaching the appliance from above
- A liner cap that no longer fits
- A stale odor drifting from the flue
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What goes into relining your chimney
The existing flue is cleaned before relining
Liner instructions call for the existing masonry flue to be inspected and cleaned before a liner goes in. The DuraLiner manual specifically mentions removing glazed creosote. Deposits left behind stay in the space around the new liner, where nobody can reach them later.
The cleaning is listed as its own line in the estimate. If heavy glazing needs more than ordinary brushing, we explain the extra step before doing it. You approve the preparation and the liner as parts of one plan, with each part priced so you can see it.
A flue is examined before a gas appliance is connected
The fuel gas code asks that a chimney passage be examined before an appliance is replaced or connected to it. The passage must be clear, and it must be cleaned if it previously vented a fireplace or a solid or liquid fuel appliance. That step matters whenever a flue changes use.
If a chimney that served a fireplace will now vent a gas-fired appliance, the old deposits are part of the preparation. We explain the cleaning and the liner decision together. The appliance connection is coordinated with whoever installs the appliance, and our scope says where our work ends.
The national standard behind relining decisions
NFPA 211 is the standard the National Fire Protection Association publishes for chimneys, fireplaces, vents and appliances that burn solid fuel. It covers how chimney linings are installed, inspected and maintained, and it points back to the listings of the products used. We rely on it for scope rather than quoting clauses.
In practice, our proposal can tell you which requirement a recommendation rests on. If we say the liner needs a particular component, we can show where that comes from. You are free to ask for the basis of any line item before you approve it.
Removing a failed liner before replacement
Chimney liner replacement starts with taking the old liner out. Corroded or crushed pipe can resist removal, and parts may come out in sections. The existing top plate, cap and connector usually go with it.
We explain how the old liner will be removed and where the waste goes. Debris is cleaned up and hauled away at the end of the work. If the removal reveals damage to the flue behind it, we stop and discuss it before the scope changes. The replacement liner is then sized as if the job were new, from the appliance manual rather than the old pipe.
Liner scope written out in full
- Broken tile or obstruction removal
- Damper plate removal where required
- Debris cleaned up and hauled away
- Old liner removal and disposal
Chimney liner questions, answered plainly
Will relining fix the cracks in my chimney's brickwork?
No. A liner works inside the flue. Cracked brick, open joints, a damaged crown or leaking flashing are separate conditions with their own repairs. We list them as separate items so you can decide on each one and see its price.
Do you remove the old liner before installing a new one?
When an old liner has failed, it normally comes out first, along with its top plate and cap. We explain how it will be removed and haul the debris away. Damage found behind it is discussed before the scope changes.
Does a relined flue still need cleaning?
Yes. A liner gives flue gases a sound passage but does not stop deposits forming. The liner's manual explains how it should be cleaned and inspected, and maintenance visits from our team can include the liner, cap and top plate.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo