Chimney relining and liner installation in Wayzata
Chimney relining, also called chimney liner replacement, means fitting a new liner inside the flue when the old one is cracked, undersized or missing. Prestige Chimney Sweep relines chimneys across Wayzata and Lake Minnetonka with UL-listed stainless steel, sized to your appliance, so heat and combustion gases stay inside the chimney and away from your walls.
Why do chimney liners crack, and what does the liner protect?
The flue liner is the inner channel of your chimney. It shields the surrounding masonry from heat and keeps carbon monoxide and other gases moving up and out of the house. Many older Lake Minnetonka homes still run on their original clay tiles, and decades of heating and freeze-thaw stress open cracks in them. One cracked tile can let heat reach framing or let gases slip out, and a camera inspection shows exactly where.
When is chimney liner replacement the right call?
- Cracked or spalling clay flue tiles found during an inspection.
- Adding a wood stove or insert, or switching to a high-efficiency appliance.
- An oversized flue that struggles to draft for your fireplace.
- A chimney fire that damaged the existing liner.
Chimney liner replacement in stainless steel, sized correctly
Every liner we fit is UL-listed stainless steel, matched to your appliance and fuel. A correctly sized stainless liner drafts better, burns cleaner and is made to serve for decades of normal use. The measurement matters as much as the metal: a liner that’s too small or too large brings back draft and creosote trouble, so we size every one to the appliance it serves.
Typical relining figures sit in our cost guide, and we always inspect and quote before recommending a new liner.
Relining questions
What are the signs of a failing chimney liner?
A camera inspection is the sure way to know. Clues include broken bits of flue tile collecting on the smoke shelf or hearth, smoke drifting back into the room, white staining on the exterior brick, or a Level 2 report that flagged the flue. We show you the footage so you can see the condition yourself.
What lifespan can I expect from a stainless liner?
Size it correctly and have it swept every year, and a quality stainless liner keeps working for many years of normal use.
Is relining a full-day job?
Most single-flue relines are finished in a day. Taller or obstructed flues, or ones that need masonry work first, take longer, and we give you a realistic timeline up front.
A safe flue, sized for your fireplace.
UL-listed stainless liners, measured and fitted to your flue. Serving Wayzata and the Lake Minnetonka area.