Chimney liner installation for fireplaces in Wynwood
A listed liner, installed to its manual, with a written record of the work when the job is done.
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Liner warning signs worth a closer look
- No lining visible from the chimney top
- Glazed deposits coating the old flue
- Gaps between flue tiles seen from above
- Loose parts rattling at the chimney top
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The liner work behind a sound flue in Wynwood
Why liner size affects draft
Flue gases rise because they are warmer than the air outside. A flue far larger than the appliance needs can let those gases cool and slow on the way up. Liner makers note that correct sizing matters most where flue gases run cool.
This is why an oversized liner is not a safety margin. We size to the appliance instructions and the listing, not to the largest pipe that fits. The estimate names the size and the reason for it, so it can be checked against the manual.
Relining a chimney built without a lining
Some masonry chimneys were built without any flue lining at all. The code expects a masonry chimney to be lined, and an unlined passage leaves heat and flue gases against the brick and mortar. A listed liner is one way to meet that expectation.
An unlined chimney may also have gaps or rough surfaces that affect installation. We look at the passage and explain what preparation it needs. The estimate describes the liner, any insulation the listing calls for, and the work needed to get it in place.
Appliances that need their own vent system
Some appliances are designed to push their flue gases out under pressure, or to condense them. The chimney liner standard's scope excludes those types, and their manuals specify the vent systems they need. A chimney liner is not a substitute.
If your appliance is one of these, relining may not be the answer at all. We explain what the manual calls for and whether any of it is work we do. Knowing this before an estimate avoids paying for a liner the appliance cannot use, and it keeps the conversation on the right equipment.
How a liner is held in place
Many flexible liners hang from the top plate, while some installations also use support at the base or at a tee. The manual describes which supports are required for the form of liner used. An unsupported run can shift or sag over time.
We install the supports the manual calls for and describe them in the written record. If the chimney top cannot provide a sound bearing surface, that is addressed before installation. The support method appears in the estimate alongside the liner itself. Support hardware comes from the same system as the liner.
Items in a chimney liner proposal
- Glazed deposit removal where found
- Tee fitting for a wall connection
- Open chimney covered at each day's end
- Written record of the liner installed
Liner installation answers in Wynwood
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 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.
Are the top plate and cap included in the relining price?
They belong to the liner system, so our relining estimate includes them. A larger cap covering several flues, or crown repair around the plate, would be listed separately if the inspection shows it is needed.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo