Why liners matter
Most brick chimneys in Dallas homes built from the 1950s to the 1980s have clay tile liners. Over decades, heat cycles and settling crack the tiles and open the joints between them. Heat can then reach the brick and nearby framing, and smoke and gases can leak into the house.
A crack in a clay liner almost never shows from the firebox. It takes a camera run through the full flue.
When you need a new liner
- The camera finds cracked, shifted or missing clay tiles
- You're adding a wood-burning or gas insert, which needs a liner sized to the insert
- A gas appliance or furnace is venting into an old, oversized flue
- The chimney has had a chimney fire
What we install
We install stainless steel liners sized to the appliance and the flue, with an insulated wrap where needed, a top plate and a cap. The liner runs the full height of the chimney as one continuous run.
We start with a camera inspection so you can see the flue for yourself before deciding. Every repair is priced in writing before any work starts, and repair estimates are free.
Questions about chimney liners
How much does a chimney liner cost?
Cost guides put stainless liners at about $900–$3,800 installed, depending on height, diameter and insulation. See the Dallas price guide.
Can a cracked clay liner be repaired instead?
Sometimes small gaps can be resurfaced, but most cracked clay flues are relined with stainless steel, which is the more reliable fix.
How long does relining take?
Most stainless liner installs are done in a day.