HeatShield®: Repairing Your Chimney Clay Liner

HeatShield® is a specially formulated “Cerfractory®” material that restores the integrity of your chimney’s flue to vent hazardous flue gases from your home. This method of repair has been used in Europe for over 20 years and is gaining popularity in the United States because the repairs can be done without removing the terra cotta clay tiles that currently line your flue.

The Mess of Clay Tile Removal

Relining your fireplace flue with stainless steel requires the removal of the existing terracotta clay tiles, and this is a destructive process. Your chimney was not designed to be taken apart and then reconstructed, although at times it is necessary.  The process is both time consuming and can be incredibly messy from the tile removal process.

We have found, if given the choice, more homeowners are choosing HeatShield® to repair their flue. It is simply because it takes half the time and does not impact the chimney structure by the tile removal process and does not potentially cause a mess.

Go With Experience

Winston’s has resurfaced over 400 flues since we began using HeatShield® in February of 2010 and the chimneys have performed magnificently. The Europeans have always been ahead of the United States in chimney and venting products and techniques and it’s great to know that we are now catching up with them with the help of HeatShield®.

All of our technicians are fully trained and certified in the HeatShield® method and we are one of the most experienced companies in using this method. If you have a clay terracotta chimney flue liner, this might be the answer to getting it relined and back to great working order.

Please contact us today. We believe, if given the chance, Winston’s Chimney Service will wow you!

There are other ways to reline your chimney, too, and our years of experience with chimney  and dryer services will help you make the right choice.