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Does Your Chimney Need Relining?

There are some times when it’s pretty clear that you’re having a chimney issue and even what that issue is. If your chimney is smoking too much, there could be several different problems happening. You could have a blockage in the chimney, a closed damper, or uncured wood. Another problem that can happen is leakage. Perhaps your chimney cap or chimney crown has cracks or other damage, or it could be that your mortar is weak or crumbly and needs to be replaced. These are things that can easily be detected by a qualified chimney company like Chim Cheroo Chimney Service Inc

Chimney Liner

One thing that you may not think about needing repairs is your chimney liner. In fact, many people don’t know what the purpose of their chimney liner is. It would seem that your chimney is an indestructible structure, but, over time, it can wear down. This can cause problems such as water leaking chimney, causing rust and damage to the interior of your chimney. Even worse, chemicals from your smoke could leak back into your home through the cracks. The solution to this problem is to have a chimney liner installed. This handy piece of equipment plays a threefold purpose, each which is important to protect your home from water damage or heat damage.

First, the chimney liner is a great way to protect the interior mortar of the chimney from precipitation leaking in and the chemicals in smoke from corroding it away. If the mortar is allowed to wear down, it can cause structural damage to your chimney.

Another problem that a good chimney liner can prevent is the damaging effects to the combustibles that are close to your fireplace. Your chimney is a tough line of defense for containing the fire’s heat, but a liner makes it even more effective. A chimney liner’s job is to keep that heat transfer from occurring.

Last, but definitely not least, is the effect that a good-fitting chimney liner can have on your pocketbook. You can save money with a properly fitted liner because a proper liner will make your chimney more efficient.

Call Chim Cheroo Chimney Service Inc

Call Chim Cheroo Chimney Service Inc if your current liner is cracked or damaged. We will give your chimney a thorough inspection, and if you need a new liner, we can set you up with a perfectly fitting liner that will fix things right up. Just give us a call and we can set up an appointment before the spring rush sets in!

Restore Your Chimney With A Relining

One of the great thing about your chimney is that it’s a fairly easy system to figure out. It’s a firebox on the inside of the house where you build your fire with a brick and mortar hollow tube. The chimney attached, which allows the smoke from the fire to flow outward. Granted, there are a few more components that make the system work more safely and efficiently.

The damper is part of this, and it is located at the base of the chimney and can be opened to allow air in to help your fire burn hotter while allowing the smoke to leave. There’s also the chimney crown, which keeps rain from falling along the joint where the chimney meets the roof. There is also the chimney cap, which keeps rain, animals, and birds out of your chimney while allowing smoke to leave. And most importabtly, there is your chimney liner. What is it and what does it do? We would like to tell you a little more about the function of it below.

Role of the Chimney Liner

The earliest chimneys were as described above: brick and mortar. However, overtime it was discovered that smoke from a fire has a harmful effect on the mortar, and so the idea to line the chimney with a stainless steel liner came about. This solution was so wonderful that many states require that a chimney flue liner to be installed.

There are three reasons to install a chimney liner. First, smoke can have a corrosive effect on the brick and mortar of the chimney. This creates a dangerous situation because cracks in the mortar allow gases released during combustion to filter back into your home. One of the gases is carbon monoxide. This is an odorless, colorless gas which can cause serious health effects such as nausea, dizziness, fatigue, and, if left undetected, lead to loss of consciousness and even death.

Another reason a chimney liner is so important is that it keep the combustible items that are inside your home and by your fireplace from getting too hot. According to CSIA, if a chimney is left unlined, heat can get through to cause woodwork to catch fire in as little as 3 ½ hours. Having a chimney liner that fits properly also keep your fireplace running more efficiently. This also helps to keep your energy bills down.

Let Us Help You

Chim Cheroo Chimney Service has been installing stainless steel liners for over 20 years, and we are here to help you. If you need a new chimney liner, give us a call today at 419-752-2231 to get started!