Famco Flue Liner Replacement in Jacksonville, FL

Famco Flue Liner Replacement: The Jacksonville Owner’s Guide

We stock and install Famco-compatible flue liner replacement in Jacksonville, with most jobs running $1,800 to $3,400 installed depending on height, diameter, and whether the chase needs rework. Same-day availability is common for standard 6-inch and 8-inch diameters, which we carry on our trucks. Most homeowners discover the problem during a routine sweep when our camera finds cracked terra cotta, or when they notice bits of clay in the firebox after a burning season.

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Which Famco Models This Applies To

Famco manufactured several flue liner series over the decades, and the right replacement depends on what was originally installed. The Famco FAS series (stainless flexible) and the older rigid galvanized lines are the two we encounter most in Jacksonville homes built between 1975 and 1995, particularly in neighborhoods like Ortega, San Marco, and Avondale where working fireplaces were standard.

To identify yours, look for a stamped metal tag near the top of the chase or a paper label on the appliance connection. If the tag is gone, we measure inner diameter and wall thickness with a caliper during our Level-2 inspection. The FAS series used .005-inch wall thickness in early production and moved to .006-inch after 1987. That difference matters for adapter fitment.

We are an independent service provider, not affiliated with Famco. For discontinued rigid lines, we use aftermarket stainless equivalents from Olympia Chimney or DuraFlex that meet or exceed the original spec. For FAS flexible liners still in production, we can source OEM or match with a compatible HeatShield or Gelco equivalent, whichever serves the flue geometry better.

Signs Your Famco Flue Liner Replacement Is Failing

• Clay shards in the firebox. Terra cotta liners crack from thermal shock, especially after Jacksonville’s occasional hard freeze followed by rapid heating. Those shards are pieces of your liner falling into the combustion zone.
• White or tan staining on exterior masonry. This is creosote and moisture migrating through liner gaps. In our humid climate, once the liner seal is compromised, the chase wall becomes a wick.
• Smoke smell in upstairs rooms when the fireplace is not in use. A failed liner allows pressure reversal to pull exhaust through mortar joints. We see this most in two-story homes in Riverside and Springfield with exterior chimneys.
• Deteriorated mortar joints visible on camera inspection. The liner protects the structure; without it, acidic flue gases eat the sand-and-lime mortar. Our camera finds this before it becomes a structural rebuild.
• Difficulty starting or maintaining a draft. Cracks and gaps disrupt laminar flow. The fire burns sluggish, smokes into the room, or wastes fuel. Homeowners often blame the damper when the liner is the real culprit.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

What drives the range: height of the flue, diameter, whether we need to remove an existing rigid liner (more labor than flexible), and the condition of the top termination. We price upfront, in writing, before any work begins. The number on the estimate is the number on the invoice. Every liner replacement carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise, in writing, no arguing. Materials are professional-grade, no builder-grade substitutes.

DIY or Call Us?

There is no safe DIY path for flue liner replacement. The work involves working at height on a steep roof, handling sharp stainless edges, and properly sizing combustion air for the connected appliance. A liner that is even slightly undersized or improperly sealed at the top can create a carbon monoxide hazard or accelerate creosote buildup in gaps.

What you can do: check your firebox for debris, note any smoke odors, and call us for a Level-2 camera inspection. We’ll show you the photos, give you a plain-English verdict, and if replacement is needed, most jobs finish in a single visit. Call (833) 974-6113. Estimates are free.

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