Got cracked flue tiles in flue to a wood stove set in what was originally an open firebox (fireplace).
Anyone KNOW what a reline should cost?
Are there DIY products out there that would pass an inspection of some kind if a home buyer were to ahve the chimney checked out?
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Anyone KNOW what a reline should cost?
Too many variables, but expect hundreds at least.
Are there DIY products out there that would pass an inspection of some kind if a home buyer were to ahve the chimney checked out?
None that I know of, that would also absolve you of the true liability.
Unless you're the lead dog, the view just never changes.
DoRight,
Check out the flexible SS liners that are available. Also it is often possible to "fish out" old clay liners and replace them. It depends on the construction. I have used an old rip claw hammer on a rope with limited success. A fancier expanding contraption could also be rigged up.
Check out hearth.com for more information.
Garett
Saw a guy replace some liners by removing a couple of outer layers of brick and then using a hoe... the type for hoeing weeds in a garden.. remove the old and replace the new.
I have done quite a few relines, some terra cotta liners,
some stainless liners, 1500.00 to 7000.00 ,the cheapest
but most time consumeing is to open the outside of the
chimney up ,install the liners then relay the masonry, if
I have a chimney thats surrounded by the building then
I use stainless liners from Hart's Hearth, fireplace and chimney
supplies ,fast delivery,good customer service, excellent
company.
I watched a chimney crew do it in one of my places on a two story chimney. They cut a hole in the outside of the chimney brick near the bottom, stuck a big eccentric weight on a long shaft in the top and spun it with a drill while lifting it up an down. The spinning weight broke all the tile from the inside and they removed it at the bottom out the hole. They then lined it with SS liner and patched the hole in the bottom.
Cost less than $2k.
I'm licensed and I wouldn't DIY that. The tricky part is making sure the SS chimney is properly connected and sealed to the fire box. I have no idea how they did that, but they did.
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Never thought anyone would break adn remove the tiles! I figured there would be a flexible steal liner or I ahve heard about a rubber bladder where concrete is pour around the bladder. I thought a steal liner mght(on a stretch) be a DIY.
$1500 to 2 grand seem like alot for a half days job. But hey . . . the world goes around and if you ani't gonna do it yourself . . .