Chimney liner installation for homes in Paradise Heights

Adding, removing or changing an appliance

NFPA 211 also calls for that closer inspection when an appliance is added or removed, or replaced with one of a different type, input rating or efficiency. A new stove, a retired furnace or a switch in fuel can each change what the flue has to handle.

Tell us about planned changes before anything is sized. A liner chosen for the old arrangement may not suit the new one, and relining twice is an expense nobody wants. If the new appliance is already chosen, bring its model number or manual to the inspection so the flue can be checked against it.

What heat damage does to a clay lining

A chimney fire can crack clay tiles, open the joints between them and leave sections loose. Those gaps expose the masonry to heat and gases the lining was meant to contain.

After a fire, the closer inspection comes first. Any relining proposal rests on what that inspection found, not on the fire alone. Some fire-damaged flues need a full new liner, while others have damage limited to a section, and the written findings explain which describes yours.

What we show you at the end

Before we leave, we show you the top of the new system, the cleaning access at the base and the connection at the appliance. We explain the first fires, what to watch for and when the next inspection is due.

Any separate issue we noticed during the job is written down, not mentioned in passing on the driveway. You should finish the day knowing what was installed, what it cost, what it did not include and who to call if something seems wrong.

What a relining estimate should list

Our written relining estimates list each part of the job, so you can compare them fairly with any other proposal. If a line is missing from a quote you received elsewhere, it is worth asking whether that part was left out or simply not written down.

• The liner product, diameter and length
• Insulation, and whether it is required or optional
• Top plate, liner cap and any extension
• The tee, adapter or other base connection
• Cleaning, tile removal and other preparation
• Separate lines for crown or masonry repairs