Does Your Chimney Liner Need Replacing?

With the Christmas season here, households in Havertown and Springfield, PA will be using their fireplace more often than ever. Fireplaces allow for a cozy, comfortable atmosphere on cold winter nights, as well as saving money on your heating bills when you use them. Unfortunately, they can also cause big problems if you’re having issues with your chimney liner: a part of the home that few people think about until trouble arises. Before winter gets too much further along, you should determine whether or not your chimney liner needs replacing.

What are Chimney Liners?

Chimney liners are intended to provide extra levels of heat protection in your home. If your house is more than 70 years old or so – which we have our share of here in Pennsylvania – then it might not have a chimney liner at all. More recent chimney liners are usually made of clay or metal: dispersing the heat and ensuring that it doesn’t affect any of the surrounding components in your house.

Why Should They Be Replaced?

Chimneys are designed to last a long time, but when they corrode or crack, it can spell big trouble. Heat can leak out and affect nearby wiring, insulation and similar parts of your home. And that’s not the worst of it. In some cases, a cracked liner can even result in a fire starting in your home: leaving your fireplace unusable if you don’t want to run that risk. The solution is to schedule an inspection from a qualified professional service to see what kind of shape your liner is in, then plan for a replacement session (if needed) as soon as possible. When it comes time to replace your chimney liner, the professionals at WM Henderson, Inc. have the skills you need to do the job right. Call us today and let us show you what we can do!