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Flue tile, joint and liner repair in Casselberry
What the flue has to contain
The flue is the passage that carries smoke and combustion gases from the fireplace or appliance out above the roof. Under section R1003.11 of Florida's residential code, every masonry chimney needs a lining, and that lining has to suit the appliance it serves. A cracked or gapped lining lets heat and gases reach the masonry around it instead of staying in the passage.
Flue damage is therefore worth fixing before the next fire. Our family-owned team starts with a free look at the flue in your Casselberry home and explains what the lining needs.
Open mortar joints between tiles
The joints between flue tiles do the same job as the tiles themselves. When mortar erodes or falls out, a gap opens around the flue. Heat and gases can pass through a gap as easily as through a crack, and water running down the flue can widen it over time.
Missing joints between clay tiles are one of the conditions some listed repair systems are made for, and we explain whether yours qualifies. The first look in Casselberry is free, with the price in writing.
Cleaning the flue before any repair
A repair can only bond to a clean surface. One resurfacing system's instructions require the flue to be thoroughly cleaned of tar-glazed creosote and soot before any coating goes on, using rotary equipment if sweeping alone will not remove it. Cleaning also reveals damage that deposits were hiding.
When the flue needs a sweep first, we include it as a separate line. Our chimney sweep and the repair can be booked together for your Casselberry home, with no hidden fees.
Smoke or odor where it should not be
Smoke smell in an upstairs room, in another fireplace or in the attic while a fire is burning can mean the flue is leaking somewhere along its height. It can also come from a separate problem such as a downdraft. Either way, stop using the fireplace until the cause is known.
We look for the leak path and tell you what we can confirm and what needs further testing. Call (645) 465-4122 for a free flue inspection in Casselberry.
The right mortar for flue joints
Not every mortar belongs in a flue. The Brick Industry Association recommends fireclay mortars for bedding flue liners because they perform well at high temperatures, with Type N portland cement-lime mortar as an acceptable substitute. Where a tile is reset or replaced, the joint material has to suit the heat it will see.
We name the joint material on the estimate so you know what goes into your Casselberry chimney. Upfront pricing and our 100% satisfaction guarantee come with it.
