Level 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
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AfterFast, Reliable Chimney Liner & Rebuild Across Jericho
Chimney liner replacement and partial rebuilds in Jericho typically run $2,800-$7,500 depending on flue count and access, with most Level 2 inspections completed same week and relining jobs finished in a single day. Our crews work Jericho regularly, from the post-war colonials near Jericho Turnpike to the split-levels off Birchwood Park Drive and the raised ranches along the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway corridor. We’ve been answering calls with a live person for over 42 years, and we dispatch to Jericho from our New York City office. If you’re seeing tile fragments in your firebox, smelling smoke in upstairs rooms, or you’ve had a gas insert fitted into an original wood-burning fireplace, call us at (845) 757-0998. We’ll send a camera up the flue before anyone talks about a liner or a rebuild.
Why Hearthstone Chimney Co. Is Jericho’s Preferred Chimney Liner & Rebuild Company
We’ve worked on enough Jericho chimneys to know the pattern: a 1962 colonial off North Broadway with a single-flue stack, a 1974 split-level near the Jericho Public Library with two fireplaces and a compromised crown, a raised ranch on Birchwood Park Drive where a gas-log set has been drafting into original clay tile for twelve years. Our Chimney Liner & Rebuild team documents every inspection with photos you can see and a plain-English verdict. No jargon, no upsell.
Our 90-Day Done Right Promise is backed in writing with no arguing. If it’s not right, we make it right. Technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and carry professional-grade materials from Gelco, Olympia Chimney, and Famco so most jobs finish in one visit. Calls reach a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail, no callback queue.
Our Chimney Liner & Rebuild Services in Jericho
Stainless Steel Liner Installation
We install listed stainless steel liners sized to your appliance, not your chimney opening. In Jericho’s 1950s-1970s tract homes, original clay tile flues were often 8×8 or 8×12 inches, but a modern gas insert or high-efficiency wood stove needs a liner matched to its BTU output and draft requirements. We use DuraFlex and Olympia Chimney products, pull the permit through Town of Oyster Bay, and leave you with documentation for your homeowner’s file. Most stainless installations in Jericho run $3,200-$5,800 for a single flue.
Flexible Liner
Flexible liners are our go-to for Jericho’s offset chimneys, common in split-levels and raised ranches where the fireplace sits below the roof ridge with one or more bends between firebox and cap. Rigid pipe won’t navigate these offsets without breaking the flue wall. A properly sized flexible liner, installed with an insulation blanket where required by code, restores proper draft and contains corrosive flue gases. We’ve fitted flexible liners in homes from the Old Westbury border down to the Hicksville line, and the work typically completes in four to six hours. Flexible liner jobs in Jericho generally range $2,800-$4,500.
Liner Replacement
This is the service we perform most in Jericho, and it’s the one homeowners least expect. Original clay tile liners in this hamlet’s post-war housing stock are now 50-70 years old. The tile spalls. Mortar joints between courses crumble. What looks intact from the firebox is often fractured three feet up where freeze-thaw cycling has done its work. We run a Level 2 camera inspection, show you the footage, and explain whether the liner is repairable or needs full replacement. If replacement is necessary, we size the new liner to whatever appliance is venting, pull the Oyster Bay permit, and complete most jobs in a single day. Liner replacement in Jericho typically costs $3,500-$6,200.
Partial Rebuild
When the liner has failed and the surrounding masonry is compromised, a partial rebuild addresses the firebox, smoke chamber, and lower flue without tearing down the entire stack. In Jericho, we see this most after water intrusion through uncapped flues or cracked crowns, accelerated by nor’easter-driven rain. The freeze-thaw cycle opens mortar joints, water reaches the liner, and the damage cascades. A partial rebuild restores structural integrity and accepts a new liner properly. These projects range $4,500-$7,500 in Jericho, depending on scaffold needs and flue count.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Jericho
We don’t use builder-grade substitutes. Our trucks carry professional-grade materials from Gelco, Olympia Chimney, and Famco, plus DuraFlex and HeatShield for specialized applications. This matters in Jericho because a liner replacement with inferior materials will fail again in five to seven years, and you’ll be paying twice. We stock common diameters and fittings locally, so most Jericho jobs don’t wait on parts. The liner we install today is the liner you’ll forget about because it’s doing its job.
Common Chimney Liner & Rebuild Problems We See in Jericho Homes
- Clay tile spalling in 50-70 year old flues. Jericho’s post-WWII colonials and raised ranches were built with clay tile liners under older Nassau County codes. After five decades of freeze-thaw cycling, the tile faces spall and the mortar joints powder out. The damage hides above the smoke shelf until a Level 2 camera finds it.
- Gas inserts drafting into unlisted, undersized flues. This is the underappreciated relining need we see most. A vented gas-log set or direct-vent insert installed without a proper liner still produces corrosive condensation and requires a listed flue sized to the appliance. The original clay tile was never designed for it.
- Water intrusion from nor’easter-driven rain. Wind-blown rain enters uncapped flues and open mortar joints, spalls brick, rusts dampers, and softens crowns. By October, the first fire reveals the damage that accumulated unseen since March.
- Smoke chamber deterioration masking liner failure. In Jericho’s older masonry, the smoke chamber above the firebox often loses its parged surface before the liner shows obvious damage. Homeowners smell smoke in upstairs rooms and assume it’s a draft problem, when it’s actually a compromised flue system.
Pricing for Chimney Liner & Rebuild in Jericho, NY
We believe in no-hassle upfront pricing. The number on the estimate is the number on the invoice.
| Service | Typical Range in Jericho |
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| Level 2 Camera Inspection | $249-$349 |
| Flexible Liner Installation | $2,800-$4,500 |
| Stainless Steel Liner Replacement | $3,500-$6,200 |
| Partial Rebuild (firebox, smoke chamber, lower flue) | $4,500-$7,500 |
| Full Chimney Rebuild | $8,500-$15,000+ |
What moves the price: flue count, scaffold or roof-access requirements, whether the existing liner is fully collapsed, and whether the job needs a Town of Oyster Bay permit expedite. We don’t recommend any work without camera evidence you can see for yourself, and we’ll tell you plainly when something can wait. Every estimate is free. Call (845) 757-0998.
We Also Serve Cities Near Jericho
Our crews work the full Nassau County corridor, including Jericho and neighboring Hicksville, Old Westbury, Westbury, and Bethpage. Same process, same materials, same 90-Day Done Right Promise. If you’re unsure whether your address falls in our service area, call and ask. A live person will answer.
Serving Jericho, NY - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Jericho area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Chimney Liner & Rebuild in Jericho
The only reliable method is a Level 2 camera inspection. We run a camera up the full flue length and show you the footage; if the tile is spalled, cracked, or missing mortar joints, we’ll explain exactly where and what it means for safe operation. In Jericho’s 1950s-1970s colonials, we find significant liner deterioration in roughly six out of ten inspections of chimneys that have never been relined. Call (845) 757-0998 to schedule - estimates are free.
Yes, and this is the most overlooked relining issue in Jericho. A gas insert or vented gas-log set produces corrosive flue gases and condensation that original clay tile was never designed to handle; the appliance requires a listed liner sized to its specifications. Many retrofits were installed without this step, and the liner degrades from the inside out while the homeowner assumes nothing has changed. We check for this in every inspection. Call (845) 757-0998 for a camera evaluation.
Yes. Town of Oyster Bay requires permits for liner replacements and significant chimney repairs, and inspectors are active in Jericho’s tight, well-watched subdivisions. We pull the permit as part of our standard process, coordinate inspections, and close out the paperwork so you’re fully compliant. Skipping this step risks neighbor complaints and code enforcement action. Call (845) 757-0998 - we handle the permit start to finish.
Nassau County’s freeze-thaw cycle opens mortar joints and accelerates spalling in brick and clay tile; water that entered through an uncapped flue or cracked crown expands when it freezes, fracturing the liner and loosening the masonry. A chimney that sat damp through summer and then fires heavily in October often reveals hidden damage at first use. The safe move is a Level 2 inspection in early fall, before you need the heat. Call (845) 757-0998 to book.
Often, yes. HeatShield cerfractory resurfacing can restore a sound clay tile liner with isolated joint gaps or minor spalling, provided the structural shell is intact. We make this call based on camera evidence, not guesswork. If the tile is extensively fractured or the chimney has shifted, replacement or partial rebuild is the honest recommendation. We’ll show you the footage and explain both paths. Call (845) 757-0998 for a free estimate.
Written by Russell Haines, Owner at Hearthstone Chimney Co., serving Jericho and Nassau County since 1984.