The liner is the part of the chimney that actually carries smoke and exhaust gases out of the house. It protects the brick from heat and acid, keeps carbon monoxide out of living space, and gives combustion byproducts a smooth path out. When a liner is cracked, missing sections or sized wrong for the appliance, the chimney is not doing its job no matter how good it looks from the street.
Asset Roofing & Chimney installs and replaces chimney liners across North New Jersey. Most of our liner work falls into three groups: relining masonry chimneys whose clay tile liners have cracked or crumbled, lining older chimneys that were built with no liner at all, and installing correctly sized liners when a home converts from oil to gas or upgrades to a new furnace or water heater. In each case we match the liner material and diameter to the appliance and the flue.
A damaged liner usually reveals itself through an inspection rather than a symptom. Pieces of clay tile in the firebox, a strong odor after rain, or a furnace technician flagging the flue are the common prompts. If any of these apply, or if you are planning a heating conversion, have the flue checked before the next heating season.
What chimney liners from Asset includes
- Flue inspection, including a camera scan of the existing liner where needed
- Measurement and sizing of the liner for the specific appliance or fireplace
- Stainless steel liner systems for wood, oil and gas applications
- Removal of broken clay tiles where required to fit the new liner
- Insulation of the liner where the application calls for it
- New top plate, rain cap and bottom connection to the appliance or firebox
- Repair of the crown or masonry around the flue opening if it is damaged
- Documentation of the installed system for your records
