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Famco Chimney Liner & Rebuild in Boulder: What to Know First

We provide independent Famco chimney liner and rebuild service in Boulder, typically quoting and scheduling within 24 hours of your call. Most Famco liner replacements take one day; full rebuilds run two to three days depending on height and access. Every job starts with a written price before any work begins - no exceptions, no surprises.

Call (970) 598-0453

This page is for Boulder homeowners who’ve been told their Famco chimney liner needs replacement, or who’ve spotted rust staining, drafting problems, or bits of liner tile in the firebox. If you own a Famco chimney cap, damper, or liner system installed between 1995 and 2015, you’re in the group we see most. Call us at (970) 598-0453 - a live person answers, 24/7.

How Famco Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

• Famco SL-Series flexible liners (pre-2010) developed crevice corrosion at the flex joints where condensation pools during Boulder’s freeze-thaw cycles. The SL-6 and SL-8 in particular show pinhole leaks at the third corrugation from the top. We pull the damaged section, match the diameter to current DuraFlex or Olympia Chimney spec, and pressure-test the new run before we button it up.
• Famco galvanized chimney caps on masonry flues rust through at the seam in five to seven years here - faster than the manufacturer rates, because Boulder’s 5,400-foot altitude and low humidity create wider temperature swings than coastal installs. We replace with stainless or copper equivalents, never another galvanized unit, and document the cap-to-flue clearance with photos per Haven Standard Clause 4.
• Famco top-sealing dampers with the cast-aluminum frame (TD-2000 through TD-2200 series) warp where the cable anchor sits. The damper doesn’t seal fully, and you lose conditioned air up the flue. We inspect the smoke chamber with a camera to confirm the frame isn’t cracked, then either rebuild the anchor point or spec a Gelco replacement if the throat’s too far gone.
• Famco terra cotta flue liners in 1960s-1980s Boulder builds, especially in Mapleton Hill and University Hill, spall from the inside when gas appliances vent through clay sized for wood. The thermal shock flakes the glaze, then the clay absorbs moisture and cracks in winter. We sleeve with a stainless liner sized to the appliance, not the existing flue, and seal the gap with HeatShield Cerfractory foam where code allows.
• Famco connector pipes from factory-built fireplaces in Chautauqua-area homes often show separation at the collar where the pipe meets the firebox. It’s not always visible from below. We run the camera up the connector before we quote anything, because a loose collar behind a surround can look like a liner failure and cost you a replacement you don’t need.

Our Famco Chimney Liner & Rebuild Process

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   Call and schedule. A live person answers. We book your NFPA 211 Level 2 inspection, assign a named technician, and text you when they’re en route.
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   Camera-scan inspection. We run a chimney camera the full length of the flue, document every joint, liner segment, and connection. You see the footage. The camera doesn’t guess. Neither do I.
3. 3
   Written estimate with parts specified. We note whether your job needs OEM Famco components or if a quality aftermarket part from our Haven buying network (DuraFlex, HeatShield, Gelco, Olympia Chimney) meets or exceeds spec at lower cost. No generic “labor and materials” lump sums.
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   Repair or rebuild. Liner replacements get pulled and replaced same day in most cases. Full rebuilds stage materials, protect your roof and landscaping, and proceed in documented phases.
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   Pressure test or smoke test. Every liner installation gets a pass/fail test before we call it done. Results go in your photo record.
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   Written warranty and photo archive. You get a written scope, written warranty, and permanent access to your inspection photos. Clause 4 of the Haven Standard requires it; we’ve done it since 2009.

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What Famco Chimney Liner & Rebuild Costs in Boulder

These are real ranges for Boulder - not national averages padded up or down. We adjust for actual conditions once we’ve seen your flue. Call (970) 598-0453 for a free written estimate; we also provide free second opinions on any competitor’s written quote.

Why Boulder Homeowners Call Emberly Chimney Cleaners Boulder for Famco Work

We’ve inspected and cleaned more than 38,000 chimneys since 2009, every one with a written price first and a photo record after. Corrine Halstead and our crew know Famco hardware from decades of hands-on work - from the old SL flex lines to current cap profiles - and we source replacement materials through our Haven buying network to keep pricing honest. If a DuraFlex liner outperforms a discontinued Famco spec at lower cost, we tell you. If only an OEM part will do, we say that too.

Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and named on your appointment. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every job: if it’s not right, we make it right. No voicemail loops, no surprise invoices, no work without a signature on a written scope.

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