We bought the house 2 1 2 years ago so it could have happened before we moved in.
Chimney liner repair options.
Stainless steel liner another way to fix widespread cracks in flue tiles is to drop a stainless steel liner down the flue.
Steel is the most popular and most highly recommended by chimney professionals.
Making this a less expensive repair.
This product restores your original chimney liner by resurfacing the entire inside.
The liner itself averages a cost of 65 per foot but with labor and other installation factors you will pay around 100 per foot.
It is very durable and has a superb fire safety rating.
Tile flue chimney liners crack when there is a temperature.
Now the repair suggestion estimate.
Simply put relining means installation of a new flue liner.
Heatshield is a chimney liner repair system that eliminates the hazards and draft problems caused by gaps cracks and spalling in otherwise sound masonry chimneys.
The sweep said we probably had a chimney fire at some point.
Stainless steel chimney liners.
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The products come in both rigid and flexible form.
And all of the options available so that you can make an informed decision about your chimney repair.
We are certified in the heatshield process of restoring clay chimney liners.
When considering chimney flue repair stainless steel liners are a popular option.
This creates an instant durable repair for the entire chimney.
Basic chimney liner kit one of the biggest advantages of a stainless steel liner is their ability to bend and accommodate an offset chimney.
It can also be used to fill in missing mortar joints in between flue tiles.
10 stainless steel liner including cap crown top plate and theramix insulation 1 950 reseal smoke chamber with smoke tite ceramic based refractory cement 525.
The liners are available in many different shapes and sizes making them very versatile.
Modern masonry chimneys are reinforced by rebar 3 8 inch steel rods embedded in the chimney s concrete foundation.