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Famco Flue Liner Replacement: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide

A Famco flue liner replacement in Fort Lauderdale typically runs $1,850 to $3,400 installed, depending on the liner diameter, height of the chimney, and whether the old liner comes out clean or fights us on the way up. We keep common Famco-compatible liner sections and connectors on the truck, so many jobs are done in a single visit. Most homeowners find out their Famco liner has failed one of three ways: a chimney inspection flags it, rust flakes show up in the firebox, or a musty smell starts drifting into the living room after rain.

Call (754) 354-1430

Flint Chimney Co Fort Lauderdale is an independent service provider. We’re not affiliated with Famco, but we install and match their liner systems every week across Broward County.

Which Famco Models This Applies To

Famco makes stainless steel chimney liners in a few standard profiles, and the replacement path depends on which one you have. The common sizes we see in Fort Lauderdale homes are 5.5-inch, 6-inch, and 8-inch diameters, with 6-inch being the workhorse for most fireplace flues and heating appliance vents. The liner sections come in rigid and flexible forms. Rigid sections hold up longer in straight vertical chimneys, while flexible liners bend through offset flues, which are common in older Fort Lauderdale homes built with masonry chimneys that jog around framing.

To identify your Famco liner, look for the stamped spec label near the top or bottom coupling, usually showing the diameter and alloy grade, typically 316L or 304 stainless. If the label’s long gone, we measure the inside diameter at the cleanout and the top termination. The model number matters less than the diameter and the alloy when matching a replacement. 316L holds up better against the salt air and humidity we get in Fort Lauderdale, and we recommend it over 304 for any liner exposed to coastal condensation. Aftermarket liners from DuraFlex, HeatShield, and Gelco can work as drop-in replacements for many Famco runs, but the coupler fit differs slightly between brands, so we match the connector hardware to the liner brand we’re installing, not the one we’re removing.

Signs Your Famco Flue Liner Replacement Is Failing

• Rust flakes or metallic debris in the firebox. This is the liner shedding its wall from the inside out. In Fort Lauderdale’s humidity, condensation inside the flue attacks stainless steel faster than most owners expect.
• Water or musty odor after heavy rain. A pinhole or seam failure lets water through the liner and into the masonry chase. You’ll smell it before you see it.
• Visible staining on the chimney exterior or ceiling near the chase. Escaping flue gases condense and leave dark marks. If the staining tracks the flue path, the liner is a prime suspect.
• A sudden drop in draft or smoke backing into the room. A liner that has separated at a seam or collapsed inward changes the flue’s internal diameter and wrecks the draft.
• Flakes of metal on the chimney cap or spark arrestor. The cap catches what the liner sheds. If you see metallic grit up top, the liner below it is degrading.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

In Fort Lauderdale, a straight Famco liner replacement with no masonry surprises usually lands between $1,850 and $2,600 for a single-story home with a straight flue. Add height, add bends, or add a difficult removal and the number climbs toward $3,400. The two biggest cost drivers are the liner length and whether the old liner comes out without pulling the chimney cap and top plate apart.

Every Flint Chimney Co Fort Lauderdale liner replacement includes the new liner sections, connectors, top plate, rain cap, and a written price before any work starts. We carry DuraFlex, HeatShield, Gelco, and Famco liners on the truck and match the alloy to the appliance and the flue’s exposure. The written price is the price on the invoice. Our work carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the liner fails within a year, we come back and fix it at no charge. No argument, no re-quote.

DIY or Call Us?

You can safely check a few things yourself: look for rust flakes in the firebox, shine a flashlight up from the cleanout, and check the chimney cap for metal debris. That tells you whether you need a pro. What you shouldn’t do is pull a liner yourself. A failed liner in a Fort Lauderdale chimney is often crumbling, and the removal puts you on a ladder or a roof pulling sharp stainless steel out of a confined masonry chase. The flue path is also where carbon monoxide moves when the system is running. If a liner is compromised, the gas isn’t going where it should, and that’s not a condition to leave in limbo.

If you’ve got rust in the firebox or water where it shouldn’t be, call (754) 354-1430. We’ll inspect it, show you photos, and put the number in writing before anything comes off the truck.

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