Today, by law, all chimneys must be built with a chimney liner. Many years ago, it was common for chimneys to have no liner, and it was common for chimney and house fires to start all the time.
Your chimney most likely has some kind of liner, but it might be old, worn or damaged. If so, it needs to be repaired. If the liner is severely damaged, it needs to be replaced.
American Chimney & Fireplace of Louisville, KY, is a family-owned, family-operated chimney company specializing in chimney liner installations. Here’s how we can make your chimney safer and more efficient.
What Is a Chimney Liner?
Chimney liners are the materials that line the inside of the flue. They’re typically made from one of three materials:
- Stainless steel
- A poured-in-place compound
- Terracotta clay tiles
Minor problems in all types of liners can sometimes be repaired. If the liner is beyond repair, we usually recommend relining with a powerful stainless-steel chimney liner, regardless of the type of liner currently in use.
Stainless-Steel Chimney Liners
These liners consist of a single piece of flexible material that’s ideal for most sizes and configurations of chimneys. Relining your chimney with a stainless-steel chimney liner will bring you many important benefits.
- Strong protection to keep flames and high heat away from the interior chimney masonry and the home’s building materials.
- A secure drafting channel to efficiently move smoke up and out of your home.
- A barrier to prevent the escape of dangerous combustion gases, such as carbon monoxide, which can be deadly when inhaled in sufficient amounts.
- Increased heating efficiency and lowered utility costs.
- UL-listed stainless steel that will provide years of solid protection for your chimney and home.
Chimney Liners Installed Correctly
They seem like fairly simple components, but stainless-steel chimney liners aren’t “plug-and-play.” You can’t just go out and buy one of them and throw it into the chimney flue. Big problems have resulted from people doing this.
Chimneys and fireplaces work in conjunction with one another. The fireplace is a certain size with a certain capacity, and the chimney flue must be sized to accommodate that capacity. A liner that’s too narrow will lead to smoke backups and dangerous operating conditions. An oversized liner will cause a score of efficiency problems.
The certified chimney technicians employed by American Chimney & Fireplace are trained in all aspects of chimney relining and flue sizing. When we install a stainless-steel chimney liner at your home, we’ll make sure it’s the right size to do the job it was intended to do.
Our installation work meets all local and state codes for building and fire safety.
Is it Time to Look into a New Stainless-Steel Chimney Liner?
If your current chimney liner has been inspected and is showing signs of wear and damage, it might be time to consider replacing it with a strong stainless-steel chimney liner. Call the experts at American Chimney & Fireplace to get the job done right.
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We’re based in Louisville, KY, and work throughout Goshen, KY, Jeffersontown, KY, Georgetown, IN, La Grange, KY, Masonic Home, KY, Mount Washington, KY, and other local cities and towns.
