Chimney ReliningRelining a chimney is crucial for many reasons. Deteriorating flue tile, cracked flue tile, missing flue tile, or maybe even an unlined chimney are serious conditions that must be addressed. This is not only for the safety of your home, but for the safety of your health as well. Damaged flue tile may cause a chimney fire to your home. This is very true. However, what most people don't know is that the use of oil or gas appliances produce deadly gases such as carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide. So, if there is damaged flue tile in the chimney of these appliances the gases will be released into your home. These gases may cause carbon monoxide or sulfur dioxide poisoning, which could also lead to death.
Proper liner sizing will also help with the drafting of the unit. A wood stove, fireplace, furnace, etc. will draft to its full potential with the right size liner installed. A properly sized liner helps fumes exit faster, leaving less time for condensation. Condensation that causes the deterioration and cracking of the flue tile. Fortunately, any of these problems are fixable with the installation of a stainless steel liner. The stainless steel liners that we install come with a lifetime warranty. |