Chimney Fire Flue Damage

Rebuilding a chimney is a big expense.

Chimney fire flue damage.

The lining is the wrong size for the appliance which can cause an excessive amount of creosote buildup. The following are a few. Flue gases are acidic and they speed up deterioration of mortar. Notice that the chimney wall is getting thin at the left side of the flue.

Under chimney fire conditions damage to these systems still may occur usually in the form of buckled or warped seams and joints on the inner liner. You suspect you may have cracked chimney flue tiles you think you may have had a chimney fire at some point you have determined that creosote build up is present on the inside walls of your chimney flue. Corrosive byproducts of combustion cause deterioration. It is time to have this chimney lined for safety.

If you ve been told that your chimney needs to be rebuilt it is smart to get a second or third opinion from a csia certified chimney professional. From starting one you don t. There is improper construction. To repair or rebuild.

Damage to clay chimney flue tile liners can also appear as spalling shown in our photo above left or as shown in carson dunlop associates at reviewers sketch above right.