Over time and use, flue tiles may settle or become cracked. The mortar joints between them may crack and disintegrate. News Sports Autos Business Michigan Life + Home Entertainment Opinion Obituaries.

Q: Not long ago you answered a question from a reader about fireplace chimneys. You talked at length about dampers but you did not mention the need for a chimney liner. My house is 1906 vintage ...

That’s why chimneys are built with double walls, typically, an inner flue of hollow clay tiles surrounded by either brick or concrete block. For gases or flames to break through into living ...

Other common issues include cracked flue tile repair which can cost anywhere from $250-$5,000; sealing and waterproofing, $150-$1,000 and repointing/tuckpointing, $500-$6,000.

That’s why chimneys are built with double walls, typically, an inner flue of hollow clay tiles surrounded by either brick or concrete block.