Chimney Liner Installation and Relining in St. Augustine, FL
A sound, right-sized flue for the fireplace or stove you use.
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Short version
Chimney liner installation runs a new flue, usually stainless steel, down the inside of an existing chimney. Our crew sizes the liner to the fireplace, stove or insert, adds insulation where the clearance calls for it, and connects it at the bottom and top so smoke and gases stay inside the flue.
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Get the flue checked for free; book the liner within 72 hours and take 10% off.
Why Homeowners Call Us Back
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Family run
The company is run by one family, so the people who price the job are the people who answer for it.
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Upfront, honest pricing
The price is on paper before we start. If something changes, we ask before doing more.
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Workmanship warranty
Our workmanship warranty backs every repair we complete.
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Licensed and insured
Licensed and insured, with an experienced crew on every roof and hearth.
Why a Chimney Liner Matters
The flue liner is the inner pipe of a chimney. It keeps heat away from the brick and the wood framing around it, holds acidic combustion by-products away from the mortar, and gives the smoke a smooth path of the right size. When clay tiles crack or joints open, heat and gases can reach places they should not.
Florida Building Code, Residential, Section R1003.11 deals with flue lining in masonry chimneys. Stainless steel liners for relining are tested to UL 1777, and NFPA 211 covers relining practice. We install liners to the maker's listed instructions.
Stainless Steel Chimney Liner Installation
A typical reline uses a round stainless steel liner, rigid or flexible depending on how straight the flue is. A stainless steel chimney liner installation starts with sweeping the old flue, measuring it, and choosing a liner diameter that matches the appliance outlet and the flue size the maker calls for.
Where the space between the liner and the old tiles is tight, or the chimney has no tile at all, an insulated chimney liner is often needed to keep the outside of the masonry cool enough. We use the wrap or pour-in insulation the liner maker lists.
Chimney Liner Replacement and Relining
Chimney relining is the usual fix when tiles are cracked in several places, or when a new wood insert or stove is going in. To reline chimney flues that are badly damaged, we remove loose tile pieces first. Chimney liner replacement on an older metal liner follows the same steps, removing the old pipe before the new one goes down.
Flue liner replacement is not always needed. If only a few tiles are cracked, a repair or resurfacing of the existing flue may be enough; that work has its own page.
Chimney Flue Liner Installation Day
On the day, we protect the room and the roof, lower the liner from the top, connect it to the damper area or the appliance collar, and fit a top plate and a cap at the crown. Most single-flue jobs take a day. We check the draft before we leave and walk you through what was installed.
Urgent Chimney Problem in St. Augustine?
The 24/7 emergency line is answered at any hour. Once the house is safe, the family sorts out the repair plan with you.
If there is fire, a gas smell or a carbon monoxide alarm, get everyone out and call 911 first. Report a gas smell to your gas utility from outside the house.
What We Check For
- Tile pieces in the firebox
- The clay liner is breaking up. We check how far the damage goes before choosing repair or relining.
- New stove, old chimney
- The flue is often too large for a modern stove or insert. A sized liner fixes the draft.
- No liner at all
- Common in older chimneys. A listed liner with insulation brings the flue up to current practice.
Request a Free Inspection in St. Augustine
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- Upfront pricing with no hidden fees
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Questions We Hear Often
Do I need a chimney liner?
Yes, a working fireplace or stove needs a sound flue liner. If the clay tiles are cracked, missing or the wrong size for the appliance, relining is the usual fix. A new wood insert or stove almost always needs its own liner sized to its outlet.
Do chimney liners leak?
A liner itself rarely leaks, but water can run down a flue with no cap and collect at the bottom. A stainless liner needs a top plate and cap at the crown to keep rain out. Cracked clay tiles can let water and gases into the brick around them. That is one reason relining often goes with a new cap.
What are chimney flues?
A chimney flue is the passage inside the chimney that carries smoke and gases up and out. In a masonry chimney it is usually lined with clay tile or a stainless steel liner; each fireplace, furnace or water heater needs its own flue.
Can a chimney have two flues?
Yes, many chimneys carry two or more flues side by side, each serving one appliance. A fireplace and a furnace, or two fireplaces on different floors, often share one stack this way. Each flue needs its own liner and its own space at the cap, so smoke from one does not drift into the other.
How long does relining a chimney take?
Relining a single straight flue usually takes one day at the house. Removing a broken clay liner, adding pour-in insulation or working on a steep roof can add a second day; we sweep the flue first and check the draft before we leave.
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Owned and run by one St. Augustine family. Our experienced crew puts every estimate on paper and backs its repairs with a workmanship warranty.
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We measure the flue and the appliance for free, then size the liner in writing.