Short Hills, NJ

Liners & Relining in Short Hills

Stainless liners for wood, gas and oil appliances, sized properly per flue. Essential where a modern boiler now vents into a Victorian-era chimney.

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  • CSIA-trained & fully insured
  • Camera inspection on every visit
  • Written photo report
  • Quoted before we start
When to call

Signs it is time

  • An older chimney built with no liner at all
  • Cracked, shifted or missing clay tiles found on a camera inspection
  • A new boiler, furnace or water heater venting into an old flue
  • A wood stove or insert without a full-length liner to the top
  • Damp patches or white crust inside the firebox or around the flue
What is included

What we actually do

  1. Camera inspection to confirm the liner is the right fix
  2. Flue sized to the appliance so it drafts properly
  3. Stainless steel liners for wood, gas and oil appliances, with insulation where needed
  4. Top plate, cap and connection at the appliance finished properly
  5. Photos of the installed liner and the paperwork for your records
Stainless capCrownFlue linerBrick & mortarFlashing
Illustration: the parts of a chimney above the roofline
Where this work happens

The part of the chimney liners & relining deals with

The highlighted part is the focus of this service. We still photograph the rest, so nothing is missed.

  1. CapKeeps rain, leaves and animals out of the flue and stops sparks landing on the roof. Crowns, Caps & Waterproofing →
  2. CrownThe concrete slab on top of the stack. Once it cracks, water goes straight into the masonry below. Masonry Restoration →
  3. Flue linerCarries smoke and exhaust safely up and out. Cracked or missing liners are the most common hidden problem. Liners & Relining →
  4. MasonryBrick or stone and mortar. Freeze-thaw cycles open the joints first, then the bricks start to spall. Masonry Restoration →
  5. FlashingMetal that seals the joint between the chimney and the roof, and the source of most leaks. Crowns, Caps & Waterproofing →
What the visit looks like

How we handle liners & relining

Describe the property

Number of fireplaces, age of the house, what is venting into the stack. A short note is plenty.

Schedule the survey

We book a proper window, confirm the day before, and text before the tech arrives.

Camera survey of each flue

Every flue documented on its own, with the footage kept as part of your record.

Report, then a scoped quote

You get findings and photos first, and a priced scope of work second — with priorities marked.

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We reply to every enquiry. No call centre, no automated runaround.

Liners & Relining questions

Before you book

Why does a gas appliance need its own liner?
Modern high-efficiency boilers and water heaters produce cooler, wetter exhaust. In an old clay flue that moisture condenses, attacks the mortar and tiles, and can lead to blockage or carbon monoxide problems. A liner sized for the appliance fixes that.
How long does a stainless liner last?
A properly installed stainless liner matched to its fuel is built to last for decades. The key is the right alloy for the fuel and the right size for the appliance.
Can a liner go into a chimney with bends?
Flexible stainless liners are made for exactly that. Where the flue is too tight, it can sometimes be enlarged; we confirm with a camera first.
Also useful

Other things we look after

Level 1 & Level 2 Inspections

Each flue in the stack scanned with a camera and documented separately. The report is written for homeowners, realtors and insurers alike.

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Masonry Restoration

Repointing, brick replacement and crown rebuilding using lime-based mortar matched to the original — critical on pre-war masonry, and routinely got wrong.

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Chimney Sweeping

Containment, HEPA extraction and drop cloths on every surface between the door and the firebox. Photographed before and after.

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