Chimney inspection results

[SS MAYFLOAT]

Well, it isn't good. When the chimney was built, there wasn't any tile where the stove pipe goes into the chimney. (house inspector should have caught this) Lots of level 3 creosote. It showed signs of being on fire. He suggested putting a liner in. Said it would cost about $1600 to do <br /><br />That is too much for me to pay. Here is my options<br /><br />1. tear brick chimney down, put up tri-wall (don't like the looks)<br /><br />2. tear out tile liner to fit 8" stainless liner inside chimney (still keep the looks of the brick chimney)<br /><br />3. Fabricate 14 guage stainless liner to fit inside existing chimney. No modifying. I know where to get the stainless at scrap price. Have access to fabrication equipment and welders. Lots of work <br /><br />Any other ideas?

 

[Trent]

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New house.......

 

[SS MAYFLOAT]

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Trent, If I keep burning, I'll be getting a new house. <br /><br />There is an place call Guardian Inc. They inflated a long tube in your chimney and then pour what looks like a cement type mixture around it. Then they deflate the tube and there is the new flue. Just wonder how much that would cost. It has a lifetime guarntee.

 

[bubbakat]

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SS I would do your third option then you know what you have.<br /> Mine is a triple wall galvanized with the inner pipe being stainless steel; This stuff cost me I think about 90 bucks for every four foot section.

 

[DC698]

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SS, Sounds like it wasn't the best outcome for your chimney. At least you caught it before it was to late. I would refrain from putting in the "fabricated" 14 gauge liner where this is not a UL listed liner system for chimney's. If a fire "did" occur after installation, you may find it hard to claim any damages through your insurance company if they found out that it wasnt a proper liner installation. The cement slurry bladder flue is a good option, although it usually costs twice as much as installing a stainless liner system which will last the life of the chimney and it will perform much better at half the cost. The liner systems that I install all come with lifetime warranty's also -- straight from the manufacturer. If it was my chimney, I would opt for the 8" stainless liner system. What size is your stove pipe? You mentioned an 8" liner for the flue. What kind of liner system did the Chimney Sweep propose to install (Brand name)? $1600 is a very fair price for the installation and parts. Plus, if he has to remove the old terracotta flue to put in an 8" S.S. liner, then that involves more labor too. He should also insulate the liner with ceramic wool wrap if it's an outside wall chimney (Exterior), although some liner manufacturers dont require this, its a good idea to insulate, to keep the new flue warmer and eliminate the possibility of creosote build-up again. --Derek

 

[FLATHEAD]

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Why not just have new terracota flue liners put in it. My chimney was hit by lighting a few years back, busted it all to heck above the roof line. I had them install all new terracota liners while they were here. Considering the old terracota lasted 75 years, the new should last a good 60 or 70 years.

 

[DC698]

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The problem with putting in new clay tiles is accessibility -- Each section of tile, when being joined on top of each other, is supposed to have a bond of refractory cement in each joint. Doing so means you have to access the chimney on at least one side to lay the tile and bond each section together. You cannot dry stack the tiles, as with expansion and contraction the tiles will shift. Thats why they came up with the solution of using a stainless flexible or rigid liner system to be installed into the original clay liner flue. If its only the first 3-4 feet down from say the roof line, then it's not too big a job to rebuild with new tiles, but to do a whole chimney would be a big chore and be costly.

 

[crazy charlie]

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Get a second opinion inspection.charlie