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

We provide independent Famco chimney liner and rebuild service throughout Shelton, with most jobs completed in a single visit and no-hassle upfront pricing agreed before we start. A typical Famco liner replacement runs between $2,800 and $4,500 depending on height and flue configuration, and we back every job with our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. This page is for homeowners who already have a Famco liner, cap, or chimney component that has failed, cracked, or reached end of life, and who want it fixed correctly without being sold work they do not need. Call us at (475) 265-6822 for a free estimate and a plain-English verdict you can see with your own eyes.

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How Famco Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

• Famco 304 stainless single-wall liners in pre-1990s Huntington Center colonials. These were spec’d for oil-to-gas conversions in the 1980s and the lighter 304 alloy has simply outlasted its reasonable lifespan in Shelton’s wet freeze-thaw cycles. We see circumferential cracking at the first offset above the smoke chamber, right where condensation pools. We replace with a heavier 316Ti flexible liner, properly insulated to current NFPA 211 standards, and we document the before condition with photos you’ll see before we quote.
• Famco Gelco-series top-mount dampers with seized frames. The cast-aluminum frame corrodes where the pivot pin meets the throat, especially on chimneys venting high-efficiency furnaces that run cool and wet. The damper won’t open fully or seals poorly, which pushes exhaust against the liner walls. We extract the seized assembly without damaging the flue tile, then fit a new Gelco unit or upgrade to a Lyemance or Lock-Top if the flue profile allows. We never force a part that doesn’t fit.
• Famco wind-directional chimney caps on homes near the Housatonic. The rotating collar bearings seize with salt-air corrosion and creosote buildup, locking the cap in one position and creating a downdraft that cools the flue and accelerates liner deterioration. We disassemble, clean the bearing race, and if the housing is pitted, we source a direct replacement or fit a comparable Gelco or Olympia Chimney cap with a stainless stationary hood that won’t bind.
• Famco oval-to-round adapter plates in fireplace insert installations. The spot welds at the corners fatigue from thermal cycling, opening gaps that leak combustion gases into the chase. This is a silent failure; you smell nothing, but the CO risk is real. We cut out the failed adapter, fabricate a proper custom transition from 316Ti sheet, and seal with Firestop 135+ rated to 2,000 degrees. Then we pressure-test the assembly and show you the gauge.
• Famco poured-in-place liner systems in 1970s raised-ranch flues. The original Famco refractory mix was adequate for open-hearth wood burning but degrades rapidly when a gas insert is added later, which we see constantly in Shelton’s White Hills neighborhood. The surface spalls, exposing the old clay substrate. We remove the compromised refractory, reline with a DuraFlex or HeatShield sleeve depending on flue dimensions, and never recommend a repair that we wouldn’t put in our own mother’s chimney.

Our Famco Chimney Liner & Rebuild Process

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   Call and schedule. A live person answers, 24 hours a day. We book a Level-2 camera inspection at your Shelton home, usually within a few days.
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   Inspect and document. Our technician runs a camera the full length of your flue, photographs every defect, and explains what you’re seeing in plain English. You get the photos. No guesswork.
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   Diagnose and quote. We identify whether your Famco component can be repaired or must be replaced, and whether OEM Famco parts, quality aftermarket from Gelco or Olympia Chimney, or a full liner swap with DuraFlex or HeatShield is the right call. The price we quote is the price on the invoice.
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   Repair with the right materials. Our background-checked, uniformed techs complete most Famco liner and rebuild jobs in a single visit using professional-grade materials - no builder-grade substitutes.
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   Test and verify. We run a smoke test or pressure test depending on the repair, confirm proper draft and clearances, and clean the work area completely.
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   Guarantee in writing. You receive our 90-Day Done Right Promise, backed by the K.E.Y.S. values code: Krafted right, Every time, Your home first, Standing behind it. If it’s not right, we make it right. No paperwork, no arguing.

What Famco Chimney Liner & Rebuild Costs in Shelton

These are real Shelton numbers based on jobs we’ve done, not low-ball come-ons. The only way to know your exact price is to inspect your specific chimney. Estimates are free, and we never recommend work without camera evidence you can see for yourself. Call (475) 265-6822.

Why Shelton Homeowners Call Hearthstone Chimney Co. for Famco Work

We’ve been answering the phone with a live person for over 42 years, and we plan to be in Shelton in thirty more. That changes how you treat a customer.

Our 90-Day Done Right Promise is in writing, not a handshake. If a Famco liner we installed doesn’t perform, we come back. No forms to mail, no runaround. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained on Famco’s specific fitments and failure modes, but we’re an independent Famco service provider - not a factory rep with a quota. When Famco OEM isn’t the best value, we have DuraFlex, HeatShield, Gelco, and Olympia Chimney materials in the truck. You get what your chimney actually needs.

Russell Haines, our owner, has spent the better part of two decades running a brush through chimneys across Shelton, including the older colonials up near Huntington Center that tend to throw every problem at you at once. He learned the fundamentals at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, then put in the hours on real jobs until the work became second nature. His rule: “Tell me what it is, fix what needs fixing, leave the rest alone.” That’s the Hearthstone way. A square deal, no surprises on the bill, and we’ll be there when we say.

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