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Cracked clay flue tiles repaired or resurfaced by local, family-owned flue specialists. Free inspection, and a new liner only when needed.

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Why choose us

A cracked clay flue can often be saved, and we would rather save it than sell you a liner you do not need. Our flue specialists, from a family-owned local business, map the damage along the whole flue, then replace top tiles, resurface with a listed system, or tell you when relining is the better answer. You approve the plan and its price in writing before any work begins. Book the flue check at (904) 920-5495; the inspection is free.

Why we try to save your flue first

  • Locally owned in Jacksonville
  • Family owned and operated
  • 100% satisfaction guaranteed
  • Free inspection and estimate
  • Same-day service available
  • 10% off any service
  • Family owned and operatedA family business, so a question about your flue reaches the people who own the company.
  • No hidden feesTile work, resurfacing and any sweeping needed first sit on one quote, and nothing is added later.
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Clay flue repair we carry out

Cracked or open-jointed clay flue tiles let heat and smoke reach the brick around them, and a sweep is often the first to spot it. Chimney flue repair saves the liner you have where it can be saved, with top tiles replaced from the roof or the walls resurfaced with a listed system. Relining through our chimney liner installation service comes up only when it cannot. Our local, family-owned crew maps the whole flue on a free inspection first.

  • Damage mapped along the whole flue, top to bottom
  • Cracked top tiles replaced from the roof
  • Open joints and cracks resurfaced with a listed system
  • Flue size checked so the repair does not choke draft
  • A plain answer when relining is the better fix
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A clay flue under repair

Broken pieces of an old clay flue tile lie on a chimney crown next to the tile's cracked opening.

Flue tile repair, from sweep to seal

  1. Pass on the sweep's note

    If a sweep flagged the flue, tell us what they saw when you call. We book the free flue check around it.

  2. Swept, then mapped by height

    Soot hides hairline cracks, so the flue is cleaned first. Each crack, open joint and spalled tile is recorded by its height.

  3. Tiles replaced or walls resurfaced

    Top tiles are cut out and replaced from the roof. A cracked but straight flue can be coated inside with a resurfacing system listed to UL 1777.

  4. Size checked, top sealed

    A coat must leave the flue big enough for what it serves, so we measure first. The cap and the crown seal go back so rain stays out.

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Repair, resurface or reline the flue

The flue map picks one of three paths, and you are told why the other two were ruled out.

What we findThe right fixWhat we also check
What we findDamage limited to the top tilesThe right fixChimney flue tile replacement from the roofWhat we also checkThe crown around the new tile and its bond break
What we findHairline cracks or open joints in a straight, sound flueThe right fixChimney flue resurfacing with a UL 1777 listed systemWhat we also checkThat the coat leaves the flue big enough for the fireplace
What we findTiles displaced or missing, or damage the full heightThe right fixRelining with a new chimney linerWhat we also checkThe flue size the fireplace or appliance needs

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What goes on paper after the flue map

  1. Each defect located by flue and height, with what we found
  2. The repair path chosen for each flue, and the reason
  3. Top tiles to replace, with the crown's bond break reset
  4. The resurfacing system by name and its listing, where one is used
  5. A flue-size check against the fireplace or appliance it serves
  6. Sweeping needed before the repair can be judged or done

Flue repair questions

Can my flue be repaired instead of relined?

Often, yes. Chimney liner repair makes a sound, correctly sized flue with limited damage safe again without tearing it out. We recommend relining only when the flue cannot be brought back, and we tell you which case you have.

Can I use my fireplace until you fix the flue?

We ask you not to. A cracked flue lets heat and smoke into the masonry around it, which is exactly what the repair is meant to stop.

How quickly can you look at a cracked flue?

Same-day visits are possible when a crew is free. If a sweep has already flagged cracked tiles, pass on their note when you call (904) 920-5495 and we will plan around it.

Why do you ask which appliance uses the flue?

A repaired or coated flue still has to be suitable for the fireplace or stove it serves. Tell us the appliance type when you call (904) 920-5495, and share an existing manual or model number if it is readily available.

Is the flue repair plan written down?

Yes. Each defect is located by flue and height, with its repair and price, and nothing is added without your okay.

Flue problems our liner specialists handle

  • A sweep flagged cracked flue tiles

    Their note is a good start. We map every crack and open joint by height, then choose between repair, resurfacing and relining.

  • Tile pieces landing on the smoke shelf

    Tiles are spalling or breaking up inside the flue. Loose or missing sections usually rule out a patch, and we tell you so on the spot.

  • A crack at the crown around the tile

    The top tile and the crown move differently. We replace the cracked tile and reset the bond break so the two stop fighting.

  • Mortar missing between tile sections

    Open joints let heat and flue gases into the brick. Scattered open joints in a straight flue can be resurfaced with a listed coating.

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We check every tile by height and write down the one repair path that fits your flue.

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What a clay flue liner does

Section R1003.11 of the state's residential code says a masonry chimney must be lined, and the lining must suit whatever burns below it. Clay tile to ASTM C315 is one accepted lining, and a liner system listed to UL 1777 is another. The liner keeps smoke, gases and condensate inside the flue, and it keeps the heat of the fire off the chimney wall and the framing around it.

That second job is easy to underestimate. The code asks for only two inches of air space between an interior masonry chimney and combustible framing (R1003.18). A sound liner keeps that small gap cool, and a cracked or open-jointed one lets heat and hot gases into the brick.

How clay flue tiles crack

Clay tile tolerates steady heat well and sudden heat badly. A chimney fire, or one very hot fire in a cold flue, can split tiles lengthwise as the inside face expands faster than the outside. Settling can crack them across, water from an uncapped flue soaks the joints, and acidic condensate from a furnace or water heater vented into the flue can wash those joints out over time.

Some damage was built in. Section R1003.12 has clay liners installed to ASTM C1283 and bedded in refractory mortar, each joint tight and smooth on the flue side, so a flue laid with dry or offset joints has had gaps from its first day. Many of the cracked flue tiles we repair started at a joint like that.

Keeping a repaired flue dry

Every flue has to be big enough for what it vents, and sections R1003.14 and R1003.15 tie flue area to the appliance connector and the fireplace opening. A resurfacing coat adds thickness to every wall, which is why the flue is measured before that path is chosen.

A cap over the flue keeps rain off the joints, and the bond break at the crown is resealed when it opens. Until the flue is repaired, leave the damper shut and the fireplace unused, and call (904) 920-5495 to book the free inspection.

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