Stainless Chimmney Liner

[kjgmh]

Had the chimmney sweep out this week to make sure that my chimmney was clean and ready to go for the year and found out that I have some bad tiles that are cracked and broken. He recommends a SS chimmney liner for the tune of $3000. I got another estimate from a different place and that is $1200. One tells me that all of the old tiles need to be removed and the new liner needs $600 insulation kit. The other tells me that no need to remove the old tiles and do not need the new liner insulated. Who is right? Anyone have any experience with this?

[King Canada]

I have an old brick chimney that I installed a uninsulated ss liner in about 20 years ago. I burn 6 to 8 cords of wood a year and the liner is still holding up fine. I got ahold of the liner through a friend and installed it myself. It can be tricky assembling it on the roof and lowering it down and making the connection at the bottom.

[IFallsRon]

We bought a house with a basement fireplace. After inspection, it cost the previous owner about $1,200 to install the stainless liner. I don't recall any additional repair inside the chimney, but I'll try to find the paperwork and inspection worksheet.

[Bigsmitty]

I've done tons of chimney relines. There are lots of variables. Getting the right size liner for the stove or fireplace is most important. Sometimes the existing clay flue lining needs to be removed to accomplish this. Insulating is essential also. A warm chimney is way more efficient. If the clay flue tiles are removed then insulation is mandatory. 1" of ceramic wool insulation makes the chimney zero clearance to combustables.

You might consider contacting your homeowners insurance company. If the clay flue is damaged due to thermo shock ( a chimney fire ) then most insurance companies cover this. By the way, you can have a chimney fire without even knowing it.

[kjgmh]

Thanks for the info. Our ins co would not cover, we tried that. I got a liner put in yesterday and the rest should be finished today...