Stainless steel chimney liner installation in Rock Springs Ridge

A relined flue still needs its yearly check

A new liner does not end chimney maintenance. NFPA 211 wants chimneys, fireplaces and vents checked every year to see that they are sound, free of heavy deposits and correctly clear of combustibles, then cleaned or repaired as that check shows.

The liner's own instructions add care guidance for that system. We leave those papers with you, so the next visit starts from the right information instead of a guess about what is in the flue. A yearly look also catches a loose cap or a clogged tee early, while the fix is small.

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

Changing fuel means rechecking the liner

Moving from one fuel to another is one of the changes that calls for a fresh look at the flue. The lining must suit the appliance connected, and the new appliance's instructions may call for a different size or product.

We review the liner against the new appliance before it is connected, not after the first problem. If the existing liner can stay, we tell you and explain why it still qualifies.

Connecting a liner to a stove collar

Where a liner connects to an appliance collar, the listed adapter for that liner makes the joint, and elbows at 30, 45 or 90 degrees are available where the geometry needs them. The appliance's own instructions govern the connection.

We fit only the parts named for that system and show you the joint before we leave. A connection made with parts from another maker may look the same and still fall outside both listings.