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How we repair a damaged flue in Midway
What a flue resurfacing system is
Resurfacing coats the inside of the existing flue with a heat-resistant material that fills joints and seals cracks. It is a specific, listed repair and quite different from ordinary mortar. One such system is listed to UL Subject 1777 and goes in with purpose-made applicators drawn up the flue, following its own instructions step by step.
When resurfacing fits your chimney, we name the system and explain what it will and will not do. Our local experts give homeowners in Midway that answer free of charge.
When resurfacing makes sense
One manufacturer's instructions set out when its resurfacing system is advisable. The clay tile has missing mortar joints, the cracks will not let tiles loosen or drop during the repair, protruding mortar has been removed, and the flue stays large enough after coating for the appliance and the fireplace opening.
If your flue meets those conditions, resurfacing can restore it without taking the chimney apart. We check each one during the free inspection in Midway and explain the result.
What resurfacing cannot do
The same instructions are clear about limits. The sealant does not provide the thermal protection of a chimney liner and is not meant to be installed as one, and it is intended for structurally sound, clean, dry masonry. A flue with loose or missing tiles, or a chimney that is itself unsound, needs other work first.
We will not recommend a coating where it does not belong. Honest findings and a 100% satisfaction guarantee come with every flue repair in Midway.
What we can see and what we cannot
A flue is a long, narrow passage, and not every part of it can be seen from the top or the firebox with a strong light. We tell you which sections we examined, what we found in them and which sections were out of sight. Where the unseen part matters to the decision, we say so before you approve any work.
Clear limits are part of an honest estimate. Our local team gives homeowners in Midway that kind of answer, free.
How the flue repair price is written
The estimate separates cleaning, preparation such as removing protruding mortar, the repair itself, any top tile or cap work and any masonry work outside the flue. If relining is an option, it is priced beside the repair so you can compare.
If something hidden turns up during the work, we stop and explain before going further. Every flue repair in Midway comes with upfront pricing and our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
