Mortar Joint

Anatomy of a Chimney

Air Space

Brick

Flue Liner

Mortar Joint

Crown

Three Common Chimney Problems

Gaps Between Flue Tiles

Cracked Flue Tiles

Flaking Flue Tiles (Spalling)

Fire & Health Risks

Creosote build up

Creosote Build Up

FireGases

Deterioration

Pieces of Flue Tile Excess Air

Chimney Safety Institute of America

Creosote Build Up

Gases

Deterioration

According to the CSIA (csia.org), Problems such as gaps, cracks, and spalling in your chimney’s flu can present serious risks to your home and family, because your chimney can no longer perform it’s intended function – to safely contain and vent the products of combustion to the outside.

Building Codes

Creosote Build Up

Gases

Deterioration

Building codes and fire standards require that chimneys are structurally sound, durable, smoke tight, and capable of conveying flue gases to the outside completely and safely.

National Fire Protection Association(NFPA)

Creosote Build Up

Gases

Deterioration

“If the flu liner in a chimney has softened, cracked or otherwise deteriorated so that it no longer has the ability to contain the products of combustion (i.e., heat, moisture, creosote, and flue gases), it shall be removed or replaced, repaired or relined…” NFPA 211 – Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel – Burning Appliances (2006)

Before

Joint Repair Method

Missing MortarBetween Flue Tiles

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Gaps Sealed with HeatShield

Before

Before

Resurfacing Method

Missing MortarBetween Flue Tiles

Spalling Flue Tile

Cracked Flue Tile

Gaps, Cracks &Spalling RepairedWith HeatShield

•Restores Original Integrity of Flue•No Tile Removal Required

HeatShield Cerfractory Flue Sealant

Creosote Build Up

Gases

Deterioration

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Creosote Build Up

Gases

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