Chimney Relining

Oftentimes the easiest and most affordable way to restore a damaged chimney is to replace or repair its lining. When the time comes to address your chimney’s liner, our recommendations are about keeping you and your family safe.

A certified chimney inspector will present a relining option to you based on the type of chimney you have. Older chimneys are often made of clay, which can flake, chip, break, or crack, allowing poisonous gases like carbon monoxide to enter your home. Most newer homes have chimneys with stainless steel chimney liners, which usually come with a lifetime warranty. These liners are highly recommended because they resist rust and easily hold and move heat and smoke up through the house and out into the atmosphere.

Chimney Liner

Homeowners don’t always see why their chimney needs to be relined until the “symptoms” become too obvious to ignore or until they’re shown photographic or video evidence of the damage. The National Fire Protection Association and the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) have both issued statements stating that cracks, gaps, and other damage to a chimney’s flue liner should result in removal and replacement or relining of the flue for safety and structure reasons. At Chimney Saver Solutions, we are happy to go over the building and fire codes that state that chimneys should be completely sealed for maximum safety.

8 Reasons to Repair or Replace Chimney Liners

There are many reasons why you may need to reline your chimney. Many chimney systems today still operate without a liner, even though codes and standards mandate that they all be lined and that older chimneys be grandfathered in.