Install Chimney Liner From Bottom Up

If necessary cut the top of the liner with your tin snips to equal 4 inches 10 2 cm higher than the chimney crown.

Install chimney liner from bottom up.

How to install your rock flex chimney tee body snout and bottom termination. Installing a flexible chimney liner is not very difficult if the right steps are followed. Complete the installation when the bottom connector has reached the appropriate position for your chimney height. Proceed to lower the liner down the chimney until you reach the thimble.

All tools and tee connector parts are explained. The thimble is referred to as the hole on the side of the chimney in the living space that allows stove pipe to attach to the chimney. The tee body will need to pass through the clamp that is attached to the snout and then tighten the clamp using the attaching screw on the inside of the snout to secure them together. For the average homeowner having a chimney liner installed costs about 2 500 for more expensive materials prices tend to average at 5 000 and could climb to 7 000 with an easy to install material like aluminum the diy cost of materials and equipment could be as low as 625.

The flexible chimney liner can be installed either from the bottom going up or from the top coming down depending upon the conditions present and also the individual preference of the person who is installing it.