The wrong chimney liner

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Building codes vary between states, but the installation of liners has long been recommended and is now mandated in the majority of fire codes. Let Emberstone Chimney Solutions install your chimney liner to help protect your house.

Types of chimney liners

Clay tiles

• the most common type of masonry liners
• Advantages of clay tiles include that they are inexpensive, readily available, and perform well if they are regularly maintained
• Disadvantages include that they cannot rapidly absorb and evenly distribute heat during the rapid temperature rise that occurs during a chimney fire, causing the flue tiles to crack and split apart.

Metal chimney liners

• Usually made of aluminum or stainless steel.
• Advantages of metal coatings include that if they are correctly installed and maintained, they are incredibly safe and durable. Stainless steel is best for wood-burning, gas or oil appliances, while
• aluminum is an alternative for specific medium efficiency gas applications.
• A disadvantage includes that they are more expensive than clay tiles.

Cast-in-place chimney liners

• lightweight, cement-like products that are installed inside the chimney forming a smooth, seamless, insulated passageway for the flue gases.
• Advantages include that they can improve the structural integrity of aging chimneys and that they are permanent liners.
• A disadvantage is that the installation is challenging.

Considering the dangers of unlined or damaged chimneys, and the cost-effective options that we offer, we encourage you to get your chimney inspected. Let us help you choose the right liner for your home. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.