Having brick chimney rebuilt- advice for lining?

[ikeenum]

Hi all, new homeowner here with first major repair upcoming. We bought the house knowing the chimney needed work (brick chimney) and have found out it needs to be rebuilt from the roof line (oof) . We are hoping to add a wood stove insert to our fireplace some time in the next 3 years.

What liner size/ material would you recommend? We’re hoping this can make our fireplace/chimney “ready to go” for whenever we build up funds for the insert.

 

[stoveliker]

It might be best to line the chimney when you buy the inert; if you buy one that is eligible for the (30%) tax credit (up to $2000), you can include the liner price in that tax credit.
So unless you buy an insert that's $6000 or more installed, you'd not take full advantage of the credit unless you add the liner.

That said, your choices of suitable inserts are least limited if you add 6" *insulated* liner into the brick chimney.

 

[kborndale]

Definitely go with a 6" insulated liner, as said it may be cheaper to wait until buying the insert to line the chimney for the tax credit.

 

[wbclark]

What does the inside of the fireplace measure where you will be installing the insert eventually?

 

[Max W]

Hi all, new homeowner here with first major repair upcoming. We bought the house knowing the chimney needed work (brick chimney) and have found out it needs to be rebuilt from the roof line (oof) . We are hoping to add a wood stove insert to our fireplace some time in the next 3 years.

What liner size/ material would you recommend? We’re hoping this can make our fireplace/chimney “ready to go” for whenever we build up funds for the insert.

Where you are hoping in the next three years to add an insert and if you plan to use the fireplace I would look to build the chimney with a liner that first will allow your fireplace to draw well then be adaptable to your future insert.