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Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
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AfterFamco Chimney Liner & Rebuild in Deer Park: What to Know First
If you’ve got a Famco liner that’s failed or a chimney that needs a rebuild, we handle both. As an independent Famco service provider in Deer Park, we typically complete a liner replacement in a single day and a full rebuild within three to five days, weather permitting. Pricing starts around $950 for a basic stainless liner swap and runs upward from there depending on what the camera finds. Call (631) 214-2108 and we’ll walk you through what you’re actually looking at.
This page is for Deer Park homeowners who own or inherited a home with a Famco chimney product and need straight answers about repair versus replacement, real costs, and what’s worth doing now versus what can wait. Wendell Pike has been in and out of Long Island chimneys since 1999, and he’ll tell you the truth either way. If it doesn’t need doing, he’ll tell you that too.
How Famco Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
Famco makes solid equipment, but nothing lasts forever in a Long Island flue. Here’s what we actually see on Deer Park rooftops.
- Famco stainless liners developing pinhole perforations near the top cap. This is the most common failure we find in Deer Park, and it’s almost always the same story: a cap that wasn’t seated properly lets rainwater sit against the liner’s top edge. Over a few freeze-thaw winters, the metal fatigues and tiny holes appear. Our fix is a new liner section or full replacement, plus a correctly installed cap that actually sheds water.
- Famco flexible liner sections kinking during installation by previous contractors. We’ve pulled dozens of Famco flex liners from Deer Park chimneys that were shoved through offset flues without the right pulling cone. The kink restricts draft and traps creosote. A kinked liner is a replacement, not a repair. When we install, the liner goes in with a cone and a guide, and we camera-check the full run before we call the job done.
- Famco clay tile liners cracked from chimney fires or settling. Older Deer Park homes built before stainless became standard often have original Famco clay liners. If the home has settled even a quarter inch, tiles crack at the mortar joints. Once cracked, flue gases leak into the chimney chase. Depending on the damage, we either sleeve it with a properly sized stainless liner or pull the tile and do a full rebuild.
- Famco liner joints separating in exterior chimneys. Deer Park chimneys on outside walls take a beating. The constant temperature differential between a warm flue and a cold exterior wall causes expansion and contraction at the liner seams. We see Famco sectional liners separate at these joints. The fix is resealing with high-temp refractory cement or, if the separation is widespread, full replacement with a continuous flexible liner.
- Famco thimble and tee connections corroding at the breach. Where the liner connects to your appliance, the Famco tee doesn’t always get the attention it needs. In Deer Park we regularly find corroded tees on oil furnace liners because combustion byproducts are acidic. We replace the tee, inspect the liner below it with a camera, and if the lower run is salvageable, keep it. You’ll see the footage before we touch anything.
Our Famco Chimney Liner & Rebuild Process
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You call, a real person answers. We ask what you’re seeing: smoke backing up, a bad smell, visible cracking. We book a time and give you a real arrival window. No trip charge inside the county.
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We inspect with a camera, not a guess. Every Famco job starts with a full video scan. Wendell or one of his crew runs the camera up the flue and you watch the footage with them. You’ll see the cracks, the pinholes, the separation, or the clean liner that needs nothing.
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We give you the verdict and a written number. If the liner is shot, we tell you. If it’s fine, we tell you that too and leave. The price we quote is the price you pay, before a single tool comes off the truck.
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We pull the old liner and prep the flue. For a Famco replacement, we remove the old liner, clean the flue thoroughly, and check the crown and cap while we’re up there. If the crown is cracked, we’ll show you and quote it separately. You decide.
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We install the new liner correctly. We use quality stainless liners from Famco, DuraFlex, or whatever the job actually calls for. OEM parts when they matter, proven aftermarket when they’re equal or better. The liner goes in straight, gets sealed at the top and bottom, and gets connected to your appliance properly.
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We camera-check the finished job and hand you the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. The final scan goes on your report. If anything isn’t right within 90 days, one call brings the crew back at no charge.
What Famco Chimney Liner & Rebuild Costs in Deer Park
Here’s what you’re looking at for common Famco work in Deer Park. These are honest ranges, not a teaser to get us in the door.
- Famco stainless liner replacement (single story, straight flue): $950 to $1,600
- Famco flexible liner with new cap and crown sealing: $1,400 to $2,300
- Partial rebuild (top 15 to 20 courses, new crown): $2,200 to $4,500
- Full chimney rebuild from the roofline up: $4,800 to $9,000, depending on height and access
- Liner repair (sealing joints, replacing a tee section): $350 to $700
What moves the price: chimney height, roof pitch, whether the flue needs to be resized, and what the camera shows below the liner. A Deer Park ranch is a different job than a two-story colonial off Commack Road. Call (631) 214-2108 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
Why Deer Park Homeowners Call Top Hat Chimney for Famco Work
Wendell Pike started Top Hat Chimney in 1999, and he’s been on more Deer Park roofs than he can count, including homes right off Commack Road. He puts his name and license number on every job, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise is in writing on the invoice. If it’s not right, one call brings him back.
We’re not a franchise that rotated in last spring. We answer the phone around the clock with a live person, and it may well be Wendell himself. We work with Famco, but we’re not married to it. If a DuraFlex, HeatShield, or Gelco liner is the better fit for your flue, we’ll tell you that. We’ll also honor the standing offers: $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, no trip charge inside the county, and 10% off always for seniors and veterans.
FAQs
A Famco liner replacement in Deer Park typically runs $950 to $2,300 depending on chimney height, flue condition, and whether you need a new cap or crown work. The number you hear on the phone is the number on the invoice. Call (631) 214-2108 for a free estimate.
It depends entirely on what the camera shows. We repair Famco liners when the damage is limited to a seam, a joint, or a tee connection. If there are pinholes, kinks, or widespread cracking, repair is a waste of your money. You’ll see the footage and make the call yourself.
No. As an independent Famco service provider, we install to the same clearances and sizing standards the manufacturer specifies. If your original liner is under warranty, we’ll help you document the failure properly. What we will not do is install a part that wasn’t meant for your unit just to save a few dollars.
Most single-story liner replacements in Deer Park are done in one day. We stock common liner sizes and tees, and if we need to order something specific, it’s usually here within three business days. Full rebuilds take three to five days depending on weather.
Flue gases leak into the chimney chase or, worse, into the house. That includes carbon monoxide from furnaces and water heaters. Creosote that would normally stay inside the flue accumulates outside it, which is how chimney fires start in walls. A cracked liner does not heal itself. Call us at (631) 214-2108 and we’ll tell you honestly if you can wait or not.
In Deer Park, water usually comes down through a cracked crown or a failing cap, not through the liner itself. The liner handles heat and gas; it’s not a waterproofing layer. We’ll check the crown, the cap, the flashing, and the brickwork while we’re up there. You’ll know exactly where the water is getting in before you pay for anything.
If you’ve got a Famco liner that’s failing, a chimney that’s leaning, or just a gut feeling that something isn’t right, call Top Hat Chimney at (631) 214-2108. We’ll send a real sweep, show you the camera footage, and give you a plain-English verdict. If it doesn’t need doing, we’ll tell you that too.
Written by Wendell Pike, Owner, Top Hat Chimney - Deer Park, NY at Top Hat Chimney, serving Deer Park and nearby areas.