Chimney fires, lightning strikes and other traumas to the chimney can cause damage to the liner and, in some cases, to the masonry structure itself. Wood, coal and, to a lesser degree, oil, fires combust fuel incompletely. The resultant smoke exits the chimney with these unburned particulates in suspension. As the smoke rises, it cools. […]
Pumped Masonry Stainless Steel Is centered in the flue to assure complete coverage throughout the chimney. Provides structural strength to deteriorated or cracked casings,fills open joints, seals crumbling mortar. Golden flue installers line fireplace smoke chambers, protecting the flue for its entire length. Masonry liners experience minimal expansion and contractionfrom flue heat. Golden Flue masonry
Chimney Restoration usually refers to structures built prior to the mid-1900s. It is unusual, prior to that time, to find chimneys that were built with liners or with two layers of masonry. The mortar of unlined and single wall chimneys dehydrates with repeated use, loosening the bond between brick or stone. This weakening can result
New chimney construction often involves a cast-in-place or pumped masonry liner. There are certain circumstances when a pumped masonry liner can enhance a venting system or solve a particular construction problem. Pumped masonry liners are far more durable than the traditional liner found in new chimney construction. Chimney fires are rare and don’t usually damage
Oil & gas furnaces, boilers, water heaters and gas logs, frequently require venting through a chimney structure. If that chimney is masonry, Building Code requires that it be lined with an approved system. That system has to resist corrosion, reduce condensation and draft appropriately. Both oil & gas are highly acidic in nature. They are
Heat Protection The masonry components of a chimney conduct heat. If the temperature is high – as in a chimney fire – enough heat can be transmitted through the brick or stone to ignite combustibles near the chimney – wood framing, sheetrock, lath, debris, etc. A properly installed flue liner reduces the transfer of this
The Anatomy of a Chimney will help you to better understand how things work with your fireplace, gas or wood stove, even your furnace. A chimney, simply put, is a vertical tube designed to draw combustion products (smoke and gasses) from an appliance like a wood stove or fireplace to the atmosphere outside the house.
The longevity of a Cast-In-Place Liner is a result of the technique and equipment used during the installation of the product. A great deal of concern should be taken into consideration as to how the Cast Liner is installed when choosing a cast liner. For example, the wall thickness and how this thickness is maintained
The cost of a cast in place chimney liner should not be limited to dollars and cents only. There are some other factors that you should know about; remember, your wallet is not the only consideration. When contemplating the repair of a chimney, there are, unfortunately, many considerations which do not become apparent until after