Have you had your chimney inspected and been told that it needs to be relined? You probably heard the price to move forward with a chimney reline and thought to yourself, is this a good investment? The answer is yes! In this article we will go over why a stainless steel liner is the most practical and economical way to approach getting your chimney fixed.
Stainless Steel Liner
Personal Safety
A chimney flue inspection should not be an A, B, C, D or F school grade inspection. It is pass or fail. Why is this? A chimney is like a car exhaust as it take all the gases that would be coming directly out of the engine and blown into your car interior and instead vents them away for your personal safety. Your fireplace and utilities are the same as a car engine. You do not want to breath their gases in! If your current liner has any voids, gaps, or cracks you are welcoming the gases into your house. A one piece stainless steel liner has a life span upwards to 100 years and will not produce voids or gaps as easily as clay liners. Aside from personal safety, you also need to consider the safety and condition of your chimney.
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Chimney Safety
If you leave a failed liner in use, the gases will escape out of the liner and into the inner chimney walls. When gases get into the chimney walls, they will deteriorate the chimney. The big downfall here is you will not notice most of the damage until it is too late as all the damage occurred from the inside first. This gets us onto the long term pay offs of a stainless steel liner. If you have a brick or stone chimney, you will have a costly rebuild ahead of you if you neglect relining a chimney when necessary. At this point, you will have to rebuild the chimney, as well as, reline the chimney. Ultimately the choice of relining your chimney with a stainless steel liner is preventative maintenance.
Coast to Coast Masonry, Local Chicago Stainless Steel Liner Experts
At Coast to Coast Masonry Group (CTC), we repair, restore, protect, and preserve masonry including brick, stone, or even a chimney crown. Whether it is a necessary chimney rebuild, a broken glass block window, or stainless steel liner installation our expert masons are here to help. We use the latest masonry technology techniques to restore brick and protect your home.
We at CTC Masonry are the complete solution to your masonry needs and making your chimney last longer. We highly value our clients and seek to gain their confidence by offering the highest level of customized chimney services and masonry products at a competitive price.
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