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How Long do Chimney Liners Last?

A chimney liner is your best way to avoid a potentially dangerous and even deadly chimney fire. This isn't simply our opinion. The National Bureau of Standards previously determined in the 1940s that chimney liners are essential to keeping a building up to code and ensuring fire safety. Unlined chimneys, and chimneys with a poor quality liner are considered unsafe and a...

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Should I Install a Chimney Liner Myself?

If your chimney doesn't have a chimney liner, you're taking a big risk. You, your family, and your pet's health and happiness is a stake. This is because a new chimney liner is your best way to avoid a potentially dangerous and even deadly chimney fire. A chimney liner is defined as "a clay, ceramic, or metal conduit installed inside of a...

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How Should You Prepare for Installing Your New Chimney Liner?

You made the decision to shop around and buy a new chimney liner kit online. First of all, congratulations for making a great first move! You're on your way to a safer and more efficient chimney system. Now, what? When it arrives, you actually need to install it! There are some things you can do to prepare for installing your new chimney...

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3 Common Chimney Liner Problems and What Causes Them

As a homeowner, you just assume your chimney will always work. After all, it's just a hole going up the roof right? Actually, it's a very complicated and complex system that took hundreds upon hundreds of years to perfect. There are some problems that could occur with your chimney system, so it's worth being knowledgeable about the elements. When you more easily...

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