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A continuous stainless liner sized to the appliance and insulated where the run is cold.
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Clay flue tiles are common in masonry chimneys, but age, heat, movement and moisture can leave sections cracked, broken or deteriorated. ABC Chimney Solutions provides clay tile relining and can also explain when a stainless steel liner is the more practical solution for the chimney.
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Clay Tile Relining in Connecticut
Clay flue tiles are common in masonry chimneys, but age, heat, movement and moisture can leave sections cracked, broken or deteriorated. ABC Chimney Solutions provides clay tile relining and can also explain when a stainless steel liner is the more practical solution for the chimney.
Choose the repair that fits the chimney
ABC Chimney Solutions does not assume that every damaged clay flue needs to be rebuilt in the same way. The condition, access, intended appliance and cost of the available approaches are compared before the homeowner chooses between clay work and another liner system.
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Also part of Liners & Venting
A chimney liner is part of the venting system, not just a metal tube dropped inside the chimney. The correct liner depends on the appliance, fuel, BTU input, vent connection, chimney height, existing flue and applicable manufacturer and code requirements. ABC Chimney Solutions evaluates those factors before recommending a liner type or size.
Cast-In-Place Liners
A poured liner that seals the flue and adds strength to the surrounding masonry.
Call For Fast Service (203) 813-4810Furnace & Boiler Liners
Liners sized for furnace, boiler and water-heater venting rather than for the old fireplace flue.
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Class A Chimney Pipe
Insulated twin-wall pipe for a home with no masonry chimney, run through the structure.
Call For Fast Service (203) 813-4810B-Vent & Gas Venting
Double-wall B-Vent for gas furnaces, boilers and water heaters, sized and pitched correctly.
Call For Fast Service (203) 813-4810Also worth reading alongside Clay Tile Relining: Chimney Inspection and Flue Cleaning .
Questions & Answers
Clay Tile Relining — frequently asked
What homeowners ask ABC Chimney Solutions most often about clay tile relining.
Do you replace or reline clay chimney tiles?
Yes. ABC Chimney Solutions performs clay tile relining and can evaluate damaged clay flues for the repair approach that best fits the chimney. Learn more about this service.
Is stainless steel an option when clay tiles are cracked?
Yes. ABC Chimney Solutions often considers a properly sized stainless steel liner an effective option when an existing clay flue is cracked or deteriorated, depending on the appliance and chimney. Learn more about this service.
What does ABC Chimney Solutions mean by choose the repair that fits the chimney?
ABC Chimney Solutions does not assume that every damaged clay flue needs to be rebuilt in the same way. The condition, access, intended appliance and cost of the available approaches are compared before the homeowner chooses between clay work and another liner system. Learn more about this service.
When is clay tile relining the right choice?
Where the chimney and the appliance suit it and the flue can take new tile. ABC Chimney Solutions installs stainless steel, cast-in-place and clay tile relining depending on the project rather than defaulting to one. Learn more about this service.
Why do clay liners crack?
Heat shock, a chimney fire, water and freeze cycles, or movement in the structure. Once a tile is cracked the flue is no longer contained along its whole length. ABC Chimney Solutions can tell you which applies to your chimney when it looks at clay tile relining. Learn more about this service.
Can single cracked tiles be replaced?
It depends where they are and how the flue is built. Sometimes yes; often the sensible answer is to reline rather than repeatedly open the chimney to reach individual sections. ABC Chimney Solutions covers this as part of its clay tile relining work in Connecticut. Learn more about this service.
Are clay tiles suitable for a modern appliance?
Only if the size and condition match what the appliance requires. Many appliance changes need a different flue size, which is a common reason a sound clay flue still has to be relined. ABC Chimney Solutions covers this as part of its clay tile relining work in Connecticut. Learn more about this service.
How do you know tiles are damaged?
Tile fragments in the firebox are the obvious sign; otherwise it takes a camera to see the joints and faces along the flue's length. ABC Chimney Solutions works to this on every clay tile relining job it takes on. Learn more about this service.
Is clay relining cheaper than stainless?
It is a different method rather than a cheaper one, and the access needed can make it a larger job. Which is right is decided by the chimney and the appliance. It is one of the things ABC Chimney Solutions assesses when it looks at clay tile relining. Learn more about this service.
What does a chimney liner do?
It gives the products of combustion a contained, correctly sized route out of the building, and keeps heat and acidic condensate away from the surrounding masonry. A chimney without a sound liner is passing both into the structure. Ask ABC Chimney Solutions about it when you book clay tile relining. Learn more about this service.
How do I know if my liner needs replacing?
Cracked or missing clay tiles, corroded metal, tile fragments turning up in the firebox, a liner that was installed for a different appliance, or a heating change that altered the venting requirement are the usual reasons ABC Chimney Solutions recommends relining. Learn more about this service.
What size liner do I need?
It is determined, not chosen. The appliance rating and outlet, the fuel, the chimney height, the existing flue and the manufacturer's requirements decide it. ABC Chimney Solutions works it out for the specific installation rather than fitting the size that is common. Learn more about this service.
Which liner type is best?
There is no single answer. Stainless steel suits most situations; cast-in-place is considered where a homeowner specifically wants that method or where a conventional liner cannot realistically be passed through the existing flue; clay tile relining has its own applications. ABC Chimney Solutions covers this as part of its clay tile relining work in Connecticut. Learn more about this service.
Can a liner be fitted in an old chimney?
Usually, and old chimneys are where relining is most often needed. Offsets, narrow flues and old thimble openings all complicate the route, which is why ABC Chimney Solutions establishes what the chimney will take before committing to a method. Learn more about this service.
Do I need a liner for a new stove or insert?
A full liner connection from the appliance to the top of the chimney is generally what ABC Chimney Solutions recommends, because it gives a controlled venting path of the right size rather than letting the appliance discharge into an oversized masonry flue. Learn more about this service.
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What Homeowners Say
Reviews from the towns we work in
Eight of the several thousand chimneys we have swept, lined and rebuilt across Connecticut.
The inspection found a cracked clay liner two other companies had missed. Relined in stainless the following week and the smoke coming back into the room stopped dead.
Open fire had not been swept in six years. They pulled out a shocking amount of creosote, sheeted the whole hearth, and left the room spotless.
Damp was coming through the chimney breast for two winters. They traced it to a failed crown, recast it and waterproofed the brickwork — bone dry since.
Flashing had lifted and the damper had seized shut. Both repaired in one visit, and they showed me the before and after photos on the roof.
The inspection found a cracked clay liner two other companies had missed. Relined in stainless the following week and the smoke coming back into the room stopped dead.
Open fire had not been swept in six years. They pulled out a shocking amount of creosote, sheeted the whole hearth, and left the room spotless.
Damp was coming through the chimney breast for two winters. They traced it to a failed crown, recast it and waterproofed the brickwork — bone dry since.
Flashing had lifted and the damper had seized shut. Both repaired in one visit, and they showed me the before and after photos on the roof.
Full stack rebuild above the roofline on a 1920s house. They matched the original brick and mortar so closely the neighbors asked who did our repointing.
Booked the sweep on Monday, done Tuesday. The photographs and written flue report are more thorough than the survey we paid for when we bought the place.
Our wood stove never drew properly. They worked out the flue was oversized for the appliance, fitted an insulated liner, and it lights first time now.
Needed the chimney looked at fast for a house sale. On the roof the next morning, and I had a clear answer and a price the same afternoon.
Full stack rebuild above the roofline on a 1920s house. They matched the original brick and mortar so closely the neighbors asked who did our repointing.
Booked the sweep on Monday, done Tuesday. The photographs and written flue report are more thorough than the survey we paid for when we bought the place.
Our wood stove never drew properly. They worked out the flue was oversized for the appliance, fitted an insulated liner, and it lights first time now.
Needed the chimney looked at fast for a house sale. On the roof the next morning, and I had a clear answer and a price the same afternoon.
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