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Chimney Liner

bdp1999
bdp1999 Member Posts: 29
in Chimneys & Flues

What's the average price to have a two story Chimney Liner installed? What's the best way to measure the length the Liner needs to be for the install? Is it something that a DIYer can do? Plumbing, tile, and electrical experience.

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  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 25,950

    We don't do price on full jobs here — way too much variation to be fair — or useful.

    The best way to measure the length is… tape measure from top to bottom… no magic in that. I might add that a partial liner is worse than no liner at all.

    Can a DIY person do it? A resounding maybe… it would depend on the skill and ability and knowledge of the person — and the complexity and difficulty of the job.

    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
  • bdp1999
    bdp1999 Member Posts: 29

    Which Liner would that be? As for the measurement, it's a little difficult because it goes down, then over into a basement. So I'm not sure on how many extra feet I need to add. Do you recommend any brands or sites?

  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 25,950

    The liner is in the chimney. Do you mean the chimney jogs or turns? If so, it is NOT a DIY job. Even properly connecting a breaching to a chimney liner isn'tareally goodcandidate…

    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 17,643

    Go on the roof with a rope tie a wrench or something to the rope for a weight. Lower it down. When you get the right length tie a knot in the rope pull it up and measure it.

    Use a stainless steel liner.

    If it is a straight shot its not to hard. If it isn't call a chimney sweep

    ethicalpaul
  • bdp1999
    bdp1999 Member Posts: 29

    Not a straight shot, I'll have to open the wall up in my basement. Just didn't want to leave it open for a long period of time.

  • HVACNUT
    HVACNUT Member Posts: 6,726
    edited April 24
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1853414#Comment_1853414

    Do you own a draft gauge for when you're done? You don't do electrical work without a meter, right? If you replace a motor, do you check amps, or just flip the switch and leave?

  • HydronicMike
    HydronicMike Member Posts: 23
    1. Why do you think you need a chimney liner?
    2. If you need a chimney liner, then you should get a Level II to check the integrity of your chimney.

    A liner doesn’t fix structural defects. After the liner is properly sized & installed you would need a full combustion test to make sure it’s safe to operate your appliance(s).

    So it’s not a DIY project.

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