Poured liners
A cement based mix is poured around a form inside the chimney to create a smooth new flue which suits some older or irregular chimneys.
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Chimney Liner Installation Abington, PA
A chimney sweep in Abington can install a new liner in a flue that is unlined, cracked or the wrong size with a liner sized to the appliance and insulated where the system calls for it. One call to (267) 715-3132 reaches a nearby sweep who installs liners.
Inside most chimneys is a liner, the tube that actually carries smoke and flue gases to the top. It keeps heat from reaching wood framing next to the chimney, protects the brick and mortar from corrosive gases and gives the appliance a flue of the right size to draft well. In older houses, it is common to find an unlined chimney or a clay tile liner that has failed.
There are a few reasons a chimney gets a new liner. The original clay tiles may be cracked from age, settling or a chimney fire, or the chimney may never have been lined. A new fireplace insert, wood stove or furnace also usually calls for a liner sized to that appliance, since an oversized flue drafts poorly and builds up creosote or condensation.
Before relining, the chimney should get a thorough inspection, usually a Level 2 inspection with a camera run up the flue. The inspection tells you whether relining is truly needed and what kind of liner suits the chimney. Seeing the inside of the flue makes the decision much easier.
Depending on what the sweep finds, chimney liner installation in Abington, PA can go hand in hand with chimney liner repair and chimney inspection.
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Call nowThe process
How chimney liner installation works
A liner has to fit the flue, the appliance and the chimney route.
Scan the chimney
A camera is run through the flue to check the existing tiles, offsets and obstructions. It decides between repair and relining.
Size the liner
The right diameter depends on the stove, insert, furnace or fireplace being vented. The length is measured from the appliance to the top of the chimney.
Prepare the chimney
The flue is swept and any loose tile or obstruction is cleared so the liner can pass. Some chimneys need old tiles broken out to fit an insulated liner.
Lower it in
The liner goes in from the top, with insulation added where the system requires it. Many liner systems are tested with insulation for clearance to combustibles.
Connect the appliance
A tee or connector joins the liner to the appliance, and a top plate seals the crown. Every joint is secured so gases stay inside the liner.
Final check
The appliance is fired or the draft is tested to confirm smoke and gases go up and out. Make sure working CO alarms are in place near sleeping areas.
What is included
What chimney liner installation covers
Insulated liners
Insulation is wrapped around the liner or poured into the space around it where the system or chimney calls for it.
Rigid stainless liners
Straight flues can take rigid stainless pipe for a strong, smooth flue.
Flex liners
Flex liners snake through chimneys with bends and offsets which makes them the most common relining choice.
Water heater relining
Liners sized for gas and oil appliances so the appliance drafts and the masonry stays dry.
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Stainless Steel Chimney Liner Abington, PA
A stainless steel liner is the standard choice for most homes that need a new flue. It comes in flexible coils for chimneys with bends and rigid sections for straight flues. The grade of stainless and the wall thickness are matched to the fuel, and systems are tested and listed as complete kits with their parts.
Insulating a stainless liner improves draft, cuts creosote buildup in wood flues and is part of many systems. A cap and top plate finish the job at the top of the chimney. Many Abington chimneys get a stainless liner when an old fireplace is converted to an insert.
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Chimney Relining Abington, PA
A chimney is relined when the existing flue cannot safely vent the appliance. The most common triggers are chimney fires, settling cracks, missing mortar and appliance changes. Most chimneys can be relined from the roof without opening walls.
Before relining, it helps to know which appliances share the chimney. If the furnace was upgraded recently, the water heater may now be venting into a flue that is too large. Relining with the right size solves the draft and moisture problems.
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Chimney Liner Installation Near Me
Around Abington, relining usually comes up when a home changes heating appliances or an inspection turns up cracked tiles. Across Abington and nearby towns such as Roslyn, Willow Grove, Jenkintown and Glenside, long heating seasons and repeated freeze and thaw cycles are hard on clay tile and mortar, so it is worth having the flue inspected before the next heating season.
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Chimneys in this climate
Winters here are long and cold, and the heating season usually runs from October well into April. Masonry takes the worst of it from the freeze and thaw cycle: rain and melting snow soak into the crown and joints, then freeze and push them apart, which is how cracks, loose bricks and leaks start. Wind driven rain from coastal storms finds any gap in flashing, too. That is why chimney cleaning in Abington is usually booked in the fall, before the first cold night.
Why call
Why not wait
Smaller repairs
A chimney problem fixed early rarely spreads to the masonry, the liner or the house.
Familiar with local homes
Chimney sweeps in Abington know the chimneys and fireplaces common in local homes.
Clear next steps
Ask your questions before you agree to anything.
Chimney Liner Installation questions
How long will a new chimney liner hold up?
A stainless steel liner is a long term fix when it suits the fuel and is kept clean. Chimney fires, heavy creosote and corrosive condensation are what shorten their life. Annual inspection helps catch problems early.
Can an insert vent into an existing chimney without a liner?
Current standards call for a fireplace insert to connect directly to a liner, and most inserts are installed with a full length liner to the top. Venting an insert into an oversized clay flue leads to poor draft and heavy creosote. The sweep sizes the liner from the insert specifications.
Why does my water heater flue need relining after a furnace upgrade?
An orphaned water heater is one left venting alone into a chimney that used to serve both it and the furnace. That flue is now too big for the water heater, so gases cool, draft weakens and condensation can damage the masonry. Relining with the right size solves the problem, and CO alarms are a must.
Do I need a chimney liner?
Chimney liners keep heat and gases inside the flue, away from wood framing and the brick itself. Unlined chimneys or broken liners can let heat or carbon monoxide escape. A sweep can check the flue and tell you where you stand.
What is the difference between a clay liner and a stainless liner?
The original liner in most masonry chimneys is clay tile, which is durable until a chimney fire or settling cracks it. Stainless is the usual replacement because it goes in from the roof without tearing down the chimney. A sweep can tell you whether repair or relining makes more sense.
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Often needed together
Chimney Liner Repair
Fixing gaps, cracks and missing mortar inside the flue liner after a camera scan shows where the damage is.
Learn moreChimney Inspection
An annual look at the flue, firebox, damper, crown and cap before a sale, after a chimney fire or ahead of the heating season.
Learn moreFireplace Insert Installation
Installing wood, gas and pellet inserts in existing fireplaces, with the chimney inspected before anything goes in.
Learn moreWood Stove Installation
Installing freestanding wood stoves with the right clearances, hearth and venting, with stovepipe, liner or chimney sized to the stove.
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