Is It Time to Replace the Chimney Liner?

As a squally winter is ending, it’s good to determine whether it is time to replace the chimney liner. A fireplace should never be used if there is even a tiny crack in the flue liner. The CSIA-certified chimney sweeps at Chimney Saver Solutions can provide a Level 2 chimney inspection, which includes a look at the entire flue with a special video camera. But they will also advise you if there are no indications that such a measure is necessary. 

In our unregulated industry, it often saves you a lot of money to hire legitimate chimney technicians with the training to provide reliable services. Deep discounts are made available from unscrupulous people with only one goal: to extort large amounts of money from unsuspecting homeowners. These people are known to make bogus claims. For instance, they falsely say it is necessary to replace the chimney flue, though they don’t even have the skills to correctly perform a replacement.

Why is the Chimney Liner Important?

The safe operation of your fireplace or wood stove requires a chimney with an intact chimney liner. In short, the liner is crucial because it protects your home and its occupants from out-of-control house fires and exposure to deadly carbon monoxide. When a flue liner begins to deteriorate in even a small way, both of those dangers emerge as potential disasters threatening to occur.

Is it Time to Repair or Replace the Chimney Liner?

The best way to keep tabs on the safety of using your fireplace is to schedule an annual chimney inspection with licensed chimney sweeps. There are things you can look for between inspections that are potential signs that the chimney liner is damaged and must be repaired or replaced. 

In former times, repairing a home’s original clay tile chimney liner has been too costly an approach that rarely made sense because, meanwhile, another part of the liner could need repair soon. 

We have found a solution that is more affordable than replacement with a stainless-steel liner. Chimney Saver Solutions offers the HeatShield® process. This approach provides restoration to a clay tile liner and typically comes with a warranty similar to that of a stainless-steel liner.

Signs You May Need Chimney Liner Replacement or Repair

Chimney liners are vulnerable to eroding in certain conditions. The following are a few things that indicate it is time to check the condition of the chimney liner because repair or replacement is likely needed:

• A chimney fire or some other damaging event such as an earthquake or a severe storm has occurred.
• Changes have been made in the home or chimney that may have affected the chimney system.
• The chimney or heating appliance is malfunctioning.
• You see bits of broken flue tiles in the fireplace.
• You are aware of the age of your liner and the clay liner is at least 50 years old or a stainless-steel flue is around 20 years old.

Call the Chimney Experts for Chimney Liner Replacement

In the Richmond VA area, the chimney pros at Chimney Saver Solutions are the best people to ask if it is time to replace the chimney liner in your home. Part of our professionalism is that we are dedicated to the safety of our customers, and we aren’t interested in price-gouging of any kind, unlike many scammers who pose as qualified chimney sweeps. We have the know-how and top-of-the-line equipment to deliver high-quality chimney services, including masonry repair, full or partial masonry rebuilds, chimney liner replacement, fireplace installation, chimney inspections, and chimney cleaning.

Give us a call today or fill out our online form to schedule dependable chimney services.