Most people don’t think much about their chimney liners until problems arise. A damaged chimney liner can cause dangerous operating conditions and threaten the safety of your home and family, so it’s best to stay on top of this critical chimney component.
The Chimney Guys offers chimney liner repair, resurfacing and new stainless-steel liner installation. We also install furnace flue liners. Here’s how we can help you.
What Is a Chimney Liner?
Chimney liners are most commonly made of stainless steel, clay tiles or a poured-in-place compound. They’re designed to do three important jobs:
- Provide a smooth path for smoke to draft
- Contain deadly carbon monoxide and other combustion gases
- Keep intense heat and flames away from the chimney masonry and the home
How Chimney Liners Become Damaged
Common causes of chimney liner damage in Columbus homes include:
- Chimney fires
- Long-term contact with acids from creosote and combustion gases
- Poor-quality liner materials
- Intruding water
- Old age
Chimney Liner Repair
Clay and poured-in-place chimney liners can often be repaired by filling in gaps and breaks. For clay tile liners, we like to use HeatShield Cerfractory Flue Sealant, which does a fantastic job of adding new material to the spaces in decayed mortar joints.
Chimney Relining
Liners made of strong stainless steel can replace older damaged ones; they can also be used in flues with damaged poured-in-place liners. For clay tile liners, the HeatShield process adds a strong layer of protection to the entire flue, smoothing out rough edges and filling in gaps and breaks.
Why We Recommend Stainless-Steel Chimney Liners
In most cases, a new stainless-steel chimney liner is the right choice for safety, economy and top performance. Stainless steel is a durable material that’s lightweight and easy to shape to fit virtually any flue design.
These liners resist the buildup of creosote, thereby reducing the likelihood of chimney fires. Additionally, their smooth surfaces allow smoke and gases to draft efficiently.
Chimney Liner Inspection
Weak drafting and smoke backups are signs that there may be a problem with your chimney liner. Broken pieces of tile in the firebox means there definitely is a problem with a clay tile liner. Watch for these signs, but rely on a professional chimney inspection to determine the exact condition of your liner.
The Chimney Guys provides video chimney inspections of all types of chimney liners. After an inspection, we can advise you on the best course of action to solve the problem you’re having.
Call Your Chimney Liner Repair and Relining Experts
The Chimney Guys is standing by to help with all your chimney and furnace flue liner needs. We also offer certified chimney sweeping, chimney inspections, general chimney repairs and the installation of fireplaces and stoves.
Since 2004, we’ve served customers in Columbus OH, Pickerington OH, Reynoldsburg OH, Westerville OH, Heath OH, Lewis Center OH, Grove City OH, Lancaster OH, Powell OH, Dublin OH, Canal Winchester OH, and many other Ohio communities.
If you are ready for a new chimney liner or have any questions, we would love to help!
Reach us at (614) 446-1221, or get in touch with our contact form.
