Chimney Liner Installation and Relining in Panama City, FL
A sound flue sized for the fireplace or appliance it serves.
- Licensed and insured
- Same-day service is available
- Family owned and operated
- Owned and run locally
At a glance
Relining a chimney puts a listed stainless steel liner inside a cracked or wrongly sized clay flue. Our crew sizes the liner to the fireplace or appliance, adds insulation where the listing requires it and caps the top. Panama City homeowners see the liner size and price in writing first.
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Why Panama City Homeowners Call Us
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Family owned and operated
Sizing and fitting the liner is family work here, explained step by step.
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Upfront, honest pricing
Liner, insulation, cap and labor are each priced before we begin.
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Workmanship warranty
The installation is backed by our workmanship warranty.
What a liner does
A chimney liner keeps heat away from the brick and the wood framing around the chimney, keeps corrosive gases off the masonry and gives smoke a smooth, correctly sized path up and out. NFPA 211 expects masonry chimneys to have a liner in good condition.
Most older chimneys have clay tile liners. They work well until a tile cracks, a joint opens or the flue no longer matches the appliance.
When a new liner makes sense
We usually recommend relining in three cases: clay tiles that are cracked or separated beyond a local repair, a new wood-burning or gas-fired insert that needs its own liner connected to its collar, and a chimney damaged by a chimney fire. In each case a new liner restores a sound flue without rebuilding the chimney.
Small, local tile damage near the top can sometimes be repaired instead; our flue repair page explains that option.
Sizing and listing
A liner that is too large lets gases cool and slow down, which builds creosote in wood flues and can cause poor draft. One that is too small can choke the appliance. We size the liner from the appliance manufacturer's instructions and the chimney height, and use liners listed to UL 1777 for the job.
Some liners must be insulated to meet their listing and to keep proper clearance to nearby wood. We follow the listing on every install.
How the install goes
Most liners are fed down from the roof in one length, connected at the bottom to the appliance or a smoke chamber adapter and sealed at the top with a plate and cap. The job usually takes a day. The inside of the house stays protected, and the old flue debris is cleaned out first.
Once the liner is in, the chimney is ready to use as soon as the appliance connection is checked.
Liner Work We Do
- Stainless steel chimney liner installation sized to the appliance
- Chimney flue liner installation for new inserts and stoves
- Chimney liner replacement and chimney relining after flue damage
- Flue liner replacement with an insulated chimney liner where the listing calls for it
Repair the Flue or Install a New Liner
Panama City Chimney Emergency?
Our 24/7 emergency line is staffed around the clock, and after the danger passes we work out the repair with you.
Flames, a gas odor or a sounding CO alarm: take everyone out of the house and dial 911. Phone the gas utility only once you are outdoors.
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How We Handle Chimney Liner Installation and Relining
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Inspect the flue
We check the clay tile and confirm what appliance the liner will serve.
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Size the liner
The liner diameter comes from the appliance instructions and the chimney height.
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Install and insulate
The liner is fed down the flue, insulated if the listing requires, and connected.
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Cap and check
A top plate and cap seal the top, and the connection is checked below.
Questions Homeowners Ask Us
Do I need a chimney liner?
Every masonry chimney needs a sound liner. A new one is due when clay tiles are cracked or separated, when a new insert or stove goes in, or after a chimney fire. A liner in good shape that suits the appliance can stay, and the inspection shows which case applies.
How long do chimney liners last?
Clay tile liners can last a long time if the chimney stays dry and no chimney fire cracks them. Stainless steel liners also last many years when they are sized correctly, kept clean and capped; moisture and corrosive deposits shorten the life of any liner, which is why caps and regular sweeping matter.
Are chimney liners required by code?
Yes, for masonry chimneys. The Florida Building Code and NFPA 211 expect a liner, and many appliances also require a liner of a set size in their installation instructions. A chimney with a cracked or missing liner falls short of those rules until it is repaired or relined.
How do I know if my chimney liner needs replacing?
Clay pieces on the smoke shelf are a common first sign. Cracks or gaps found in an inspection, smoke or odor leaking into the house, and damage after a chimney fire are others; most liner damage cannot be seen from outside, so a crew looks down the flue with a strong light.
Do chimney liners need to be insulated?
Some do. Many stainless liner listings require insulation to keep the right clearance between the flue and nearby wood framing, and insulation also helps the flue stay warm for better draft. Whether your liner needs it depends on the chimney construction and the liner listing, which the crew checks before quoting.
How is a chimney liner installed?
A stainless liner is usually fed down from the roof through the existing flue in one length. It is connected at the bottom to the appliance or fireplace, insulated if required, then sealed at the top with a plate and a cap; the flue is cleaned first, and most installs finish in a day.
Reline the Chimney the Right Way
Get a listed liner sized to your fireplace or appliance.