Listed chimney liners installed in Spring Garden
If your flue can be repaired rather than relined, we explain that option before quoting a liner.
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- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Observations that start a relining assessment
- Smoke spilling at the appliance door
- A planned switch from gas to solid fuel
- Water reaching the appliance from above
- A liner cap that no longer fits
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A closer look at liner installation
Floors and ceilings the chimney passes through
Where a chimney passes through floors and ceilings inside the house, the code requires fireblocking with noncombustible material. That detail sits outside the flue but affects how heat can travel. It is usually hidden behind finishes.
We note what we can see at accessible points such as an attic. Anything hidden is described as concealed rather than approved. If the relining conversation raises a clearance question, we explain it and suggest how it could be checked without guesswork. The findings keep what was seen and what stayed hidden clearly apart.
Heat ratings behind a liner listing
A liner listing is based on tests at defined flue gas temperatures and conditions. The appliance it serves must stay within those conditions. That is why a liner listed for one kind of appliance is not automatically fine for another.
We match the appliance's venting requirements to what the liner is listed for. If the figures in the two manuals do not line up, we do not guess. The estimate records the match so it can be checked later by you or anyone who services the appliance.
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.
Leaving sound clay tile in place around a liner
Existing clay tiles may remain around a new liner when their condition, the available space and the selected lining system permit it. Broken tile, inadequate clearance or deposits that cannot be removed may require additional preparation or removal. The liner instructions and the condition of the complete flue determine the approach; tile condition alone does not settle the decision.
The estimate says whether the tile stays and why. If broken sections are removed and the rest kept, it says which. The written record repeats the decision, so a later inspection knows what surrounds the liner without having to guess. Keeping tile is a judgment made on evidence, not on convenience.
Liner scope written out in full
- Liner size matched to the appliance manual
- Cleaning of the existing flue
- Open chimney covered at each day's end
- Written record of the liner installed
Questions to settle before relining
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 two appliances share a single new liner?
Only where the appliance instructions, vent listing and applicable requirements permit a properly sized common vent. Some systems require separate flues. We identify every connected appliance before specifying the liner; the space outside the liner cannot be used as another vent.
What warranty applies to a new chimney liner?
Two apply. The liner maker's product warranty has its own conditions, often including maintenance. Our workmanship warranty covers how we installed it. We explain both when we hand over the written record of the work.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo