Trust Us for Chimney Relining Services in Rutland & Areas Nearby
Is your chimney liner in need of repair or restoration services in Rutland, Chittenden, Ludlow, or anywhere else nearby? We are Vermont’s trusted experts for chimney relining services. Chimney liners play a vital role in keeping your fireplace and chimney running safer and more efficiently, so this isn’t a service to skimp on – work with the best and hire us from the very start.
From inspections and repairs to complete relining services, our skilled technicians deliver exceptional results – every time. Give us a call or schedule something online today.
What Types of Chimney Liners Do We Offer?
At Rutland Chimney, we offer two chimney relining services: stainless steel relining or ceramic resurfacing.
Stainless Steel Chimney Liner Installation
All of our stainless steel chimney liner systems are constructed with high-quality stainless steel using either 304L, 316TI, or AL24 stainless. They come as a system with tee thimbles, top plates, and rain caps.
We pride ourselves on quality, so rest assured we only use materials that have been tested and listed by Underwriter Laboratories. We’ll ensure your specific liner is tested for use in conjunction with the appliance in your home, and it will be installed according to the manufacturer’s installation requirements.
Our stainless steel liners have outstanding performance records too. They’ll keep your heating device running at maximum efficiency, while ensuring everything runs safely for you and your family. And the best part? Most of our liners carry a lifetime warranty – can’t beat that.
Ceramic resurfacing involves applying a specialized ceramic coating to the interior of your chimney liner. We won’t add a pipe or install any new components – we’ll simply line your chimney’s interior walls with a reliable and strong protective layer, ensuring that long-lasting protection you deserve.
How does this work? Ceramic coatings create a protective barrier, while effectively sealing any cracks and gaps that are present in your current chimney liner. Rest assured, once we’re done, smoke, heat, and carbon monoxide won’t stand a chance of entering your home.
Additionally, resurfacing improves your chimney’s draft, ensuring efficient combustion and reduced creosote buildup.
Stainless Steel Chimney Liners vs. Ceramic Resurfacing: Which Is Best for Me?
So, now you know what we offer…but which is better for your needs? Both options offer distinct advantages, and the best choice for you will depend on your current set-up, your budget, and what shape your chimney currently is in.
Stainless Steel Liner Benefits
- Stainless steel liners are durable and long-lasting.
- They are resistant to corrosion, heat, and creosote buildup.
- They are compatible with all fuel types.
- Installation is typically swift and minimally invasive.
- Most come with a lifetime warranty.
This option is ideal for chimneys that are too damaged for resurfacing or that need a swift and long-lasting lining solution.
Ceramic Resurfacing Benefits
- Ceramic resurfacing is typically a more cost-effective alternative.
- It effectively restores your liner’s integrity and functionality.
- It’s a long-lasting method that will offer years of protection.
This option is suitable for chimneys with minor damage that just need some cracks and gaps filled in. That said, it’s not an option for prefabricated or factory-built chimneys.
Ultimately, the best choice for you will depend on your specific needs and budget. Consult with our experts to ensure you’re making the best and most informed decision.
Why Are Chimney Liners Important?
A chimney liner is essentially a pipe or coating that lines your chimney interior and protects it from the harsh conditions created by fire and heat. A quality chimney liner should safely transport the fumes and smoke created by fireplaces and heating products safely outside of the home.
What are the main purposes your chimney liner serves?
- Fire Prevention: Chimney liners help to prevent heat and flames from gaining access to any surrounding combustible materials – like your walls, woodwork, ceiling, etc. – thus reducing the risk of house fires.
- Protection From Corrosion: Liners should be corrosion-resistant, ensuring the smoke and acidic byproducts produced by burning wood can’t penetrate it and reach the actual chimney structure.
- Improved Draft: A quality and properly installed chimney liner should improve the draw of the chimney, ensuring smoke and other gases are efficiently guided up and out of your flue – and reducing the risk of smoke entering your home.
- Carbon Monoxide Prevention: Improved draft also helps prevent carbon monoxide – a hazardous and potentially lethal gas – from leaking into your living space.
- Increased System Longevity: All of the things above play a role in keeping your system running better and more efficiently, while simultaneously reducing the risk of damage – all of which results in a longer lifespan for your appliance.
Now, unfortunately, not all flue liners are up to snuff. Even clay tile liner systems, which were developed in the early 1900’s and have a reputation for strength, can crack (mostly from heat expansion), deteriorate, or break down due to poor installation. That’s where we come in.
Book your annual chimney inspection with us, so that we can ensure your chimney liner is in good shape and doing its job effectively – and make recommendations if it’s not.
We Install Furnace Flues Too
Oil and gas furnaces produce condensation and acidic soot, both of which can quickly deteriorate brick and clay tiles. In addition, new furnace models run more efficiently (which is great), but as a result don’t reach those severely high temps that older models did – and therefore tend to produce damaging condensation. Because of this, furnace chimneys require newer liner systems to ensure corrosion and deterioration can’t occur.
In addition, most chimneys of the past are not adequately designed to vent the newer wood, oil, coal, pellet and gas devices on the market. These require smaller liners to function properly and safely.
Trust us to take a look at your furnace flue, and determine what would be the best solution for your unique needs. We’ll set you up right.
Stay Safer – Trust in Us
Don’t risk the safety of your home and family with a compromised chimney. If your latest inspection revealed a damaged, deteriorated, or poorly installed chimney liner, let Rutland Chimney set you up with quality solutions that will keep things running better for the long haul.
Whatever chimney repair you need, our chimney services experts can take care of it with quality results every time.