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

We stock and install Famco-compatible flue liner replacements in Fort Worth, with most installed jobs running between $850 and $2,400 depending on liner diameter, length, and access. If your Famco liner is cracked, rusted through, or separated at a seam, we can usually get the replacement done in a single visit because we carry common sizes on the truck. Most Fort Worth homeowners discover the problem the hard way: a chimney inspection flags flue damage, or they notice water in the firebox after a rain, or the smell of smoke works its way back into the living room on a windy night. The good news is that Famco liners use straightforward sizing and connection hardware, so replacement is a known quantity once we get eyes on the existing setup.

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Key takeaways:

• Installed Famco flue liner replacement in Fort Worth: $850 – $2,400 for most homes.
• We keep common Famco-compatible diameters on the truck (4″ through 8″) for same-visit swaps.
• Every replacement gets a written price before work starts, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
• We are an independent chimney service company, not a Famco dealer or affiliate.

Which Famco Models This Applies To

Famco’s flue liner line covers a few distinct product families, and the replacement path depends on which one you have. The most common in Fort Worth homes are the Famco “Flex” series stainless liners built for masonry fireplaces and wood stoves, plus the heavier-wall rigid liners used for high-efficiency gas furnaces and water heaters. Flex liners come in diameters from 4 inches up to 8 inches in most local installations, with 6-inch being the size we see most often on wood-burning fireplaces. Rigid Famco sections use a different locking method and are less forgiving to retrofit, so matching the exact series matters.

The fastest way to identify what you need: look for a metal tag or etched stamping on the liner cap or the first visible section at the flue opening. If that is gone, we measure the inside diameter of the existing liner and the total flue height. That tells us the length and diameter, and we match the Famco-compatible replacement from there. On the OEM versus aftermarket question: genuine Famco parts are well made and we install them regularly, but we also stock quality aftermarket flex liners that meet the same UL 1777 standard and fit Famco connection hardware without modification. We will quote you both options when both are appropriate, and we never push the expensive one just because the name is on the box.

Signs Your Famco Flue Liner Replacement Is Failing

• Water pooling in the firebox after rain. This usually means the liner has corroded through or a seam has opened near the top. Galvanized sections fail faster than stainless, and North Texas thunderstorms expose any weak point quickly.
• A persistent smoke smell in the house even when the damper is closed. Hairline cracks or separated seams let combustion gases drift back into the living space instead of drafting up and out.
• Flaking rust or metal particles on the smoke shelf or the hearth. That is the liner shedding material. Once flaking starts, the liner wall is thinning and will only get worse with each heating season.
• A draft that went from strong to weak over one season. A sagging or partially collapsed liner section narrows the flue path. This is more common on flex liners that were pulled too tight during the original install, a problem we see in Fort Worth houses where the original sweep rushed the job.
• Visible light or gaps where the liner connects to the appliance flue collar. Loose connections are the cheapest fix early on and the most expensive repair if ignored. Carbon monoxide can enter the home through a gap that small.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

A Famco flue liner replacement in Fort Worth runs $850 to $2,400 installed for typical residential setups. The range comes down to a few things: liner diameter and length, whether the old liner comes out cleanly or fights us, and whether your chimney crown or top plate needs attention while we are up there. A straight 6-inch-by-25-foot swap on a single-story masonry chimney usually lands near the bottom of that range. A two-story house with a 35-foot run, a deteriorated top plate, and stovepipe reconnection work will land closer to the top. Here is the written-price breakdown you will get before we start:

• Famco-compatible flex liner, 6″ x 25′, stainless: $380 – $520
• Top plate and rain cap: $110 – $190
• Drop-in installation labor, single story: $300 – $500
• Two-story or multi-angle access adds: $150 – $350
• Removal of failed liner: $60 – $150

Every replacement is covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the liner replacement fails within the year, we come back at no charge. No fine print, no arguing. The number on the invoice is the number you approved before a single tool came off the truck.

DIY or Call Us?

Replacing a flue liner is not a safe weekend project. The work happens on a roof, usually near a chimney crown that is wet or mossy after a North Texas rain, and it involves pulling a metal liner through a masonry flue while managing a section of pipe that wants to swing. The safety issue is real: a fall from a chimney-side ladder or a dropped liner section through a flue tile does more damage than any liner swap is worth. We are background-checked, uniformed, and we do this work on Fort Worth roofs every week. You can check the firebox for water stains, look for flaking rust on the smoke shelf, and note any new smoke smells in the house. And you can call us at (682) 255-2144 and Hank Delano will tell you straight what the job needs and what it costs. If it is not clean and it is not safe, we are not done.

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