Family-owned chimney relining service in Conway

After a chimney fire or a damaging storm

A building or chimney fire, a weather event or any incident likely to have damaged the chimney is another NFPA 211 reason for a closer inspection. Intense heat can crack clay tile and open its joints, and a storm can shift the top of a chimney or damage its cap.

Stop using the fireplace until the flue has been checked, and let us know what happened, so the inspection can focus on the damage most likely to be there. Relining is discussed only after that inspection, based on what it actually found in the flue.

Cleaning the chimney before the liner goes in

Liner makers expect the chimney and the fireplace smoke chamber to be cleaned thoroughly before installation, removing soot, creosote and glazed creosote. One manufacturer warns that skipping this step may lead to fire or smoke damage to the home.

We include the cleaning in the relining scope and schedule it as the first stage of the job. It is not an optional extra, and it never appears as a surprise charge. Cleaning also lets us see the flue walls properly before the route is proven, which sometimes changes the plan for the better.

Flue repair or full relining

Resurfacing or repairing damaged clay tile is a flue repair, a separate service with its own limits. Relining replaces the passage with a new system from the appliance to the top.

When damage is limited and the remaining tile is sound, a repair may be the proportionate answer, and we say so. When damage is widespread or the appliance has changed, relining usually makes more sense. The estimate explains which way the evidence points, and why the other option was set aside.

How the installation day runs

Relining day follows a set order, and we tell you the plan the day before, including when the fireplace and the roof will be in use and roughly how long each stage takes for your chimney.

• The flue and smoke chamber are cleaned
• The route is proven with a test piece or guide cone
• Insulation, where required, goes on the liner
• The liner is lowered from the top
• The base connection is made and checked
• The top plate and liner cap are fitted and fastened