Chimney Liner

Thermocrete is applied in a semi-liquid form, providing excellent adhesion to masonry surfaces, coating the entire interior surface of the flue, and filling small gaps in the masonry work with a fireproof seal. Multiple layers of the ceramic material are applied, forming a complete and durable chimney sealant, unsurpassed in the industry. Moreover, it doesn’t substantially reduce the size of the flue. This is important. The flue capacity must be sufficient to handle the volume of exhaust from the fireplace, stove or furnace. Reducing the flue size can result in smoke spilling into the home, or worse yet, allowing carbon monoxide to enter the home, a potentially lethal situation.

Why I need Chimney Liner?

The liner protects the house from heat transfer to combustibles. It also protects the masonry from the corrosive byproducts of combustion. In the tests it was determined that if the flue gases were allowed to penetrate to the brick and mortar, the result would be a reduction in the usable life of the chimney.

The flue gases are acidic in nature and literally eat away at the mortar joints from inside the chimney. As the mortar joints erode, heat transfers more rapidly to the nearby combustibles and dangerous gases such as carbon monoxide can leak into the living areas of the home.

Liners provide a correctly sized flue for optimum efficiency of appliances. Modern wood stoves and gas or oil furnaces require a correctly sized flue to perform properly. The chimney is responsible for not only allowing the products of combustion a passage out of the house, but the draft generated by the chimney also supplies the combustion air to the appliance. An incorrectly sized liner can lead to excessive creosote buildup in wood burning stoves, and the production of carbon monoxide with conventional fuels.

How to install liner?

A chimney that looks perfectly ok on the outside can be faulty or even dangerous on the inside! Many chimneys may appear to be in fine condition on the outside. But inside it could be a completely different situation.

A look at the inside of a chimney often shows how corrosive residue has attacked the flue. The original clay liner gets eroded away; pieces of it are even missing. Old chimneys might not even have a liner. Mortar and bricks are loose and falling, and moisture can leek through to the home's interior walls.

inside chimney 1hourchimney new jersey With continued use, more erosion will take place, possibly leading to leaks in the flue, complete flue blockage, or possibly even carbon monoxide poisoning of the home's occupants.

Chimney problems can cause illness and even loss of lives. But fortunately, the problems of a deteriorating flue can be corrected without completely rebuilding your chimney. 1Hour Chimney can completely revitalize your chimney with the new relining system.

Stainless steel Titanium liner was developed specifically to resist corrosive flue acids and can withstand temperatures of more than 2100 degrees of heat. It acts as a barrier between the flue gases and the defects in your chimney walls.

Not only will it add to the safety of your home and family, it will also increase the resale value of your home.

If you have any doubts about your chimney give us a call at 1 Hour Chimney now. Our technicians have the experience to secure your chimney quickly and efficiently.