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Saw a historic house in Savannah with a completely unlined brick chimney
The owner said it's been fine for 80 years, but I'd never risk that with modern creosote buildup. Anyone ever had to talk a homeowner into a full liner install?
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evana711mo agoTop Commenter
My uncle's old farmhouse chimney caught fire, a real mess.
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wyatt1071mo ago
Honestly chimney fires are the worst, we had one last winter.
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susanr151mo ago
That story from @evana71 is exactly why it worries me. Old chimneys were built for different wood and hotter fires. Modern stoves burn cooler, and that creosote buildup is no joke. I've seen a few of those old unlined chimneys where the mortar is basically dust between the bricks from decades of acid wear. It might hold for years, or a hidden crack could let heat into the wall framing. Just feels like playing with fire, literally.
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