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Famco Flue Liner Replacement: The Henderson Owner’s Guide

A Famco flue liner replacement in Henderson typically runs $1,800 to $3,400 installed, depending on the liner diameter, length, and whether your existing setup needs any masonry prep before we pull the new liner through. We stock Famco-compatible stainless steel liners on our trucks, so most jobs are completed the same day we arrive. You usually find out your liner has failed during a routine sweep or inspection, when the brush kicks back flakes of corroded metal, or when you see a fine brown dust settling on the hearth after every fire.

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Famco built its reputation on solid, no-frills flue liners and connector pipe, and the failures we see in Henderson follow a predictable pattern: years of wood smoke condensation, high-heat cycling, and the occasional chimney fire stress the stainless until it splits at a seam or thins out near the appliance collar. Once that happens, the liner stops doing its job, which is channeling hot gases and creosote up and out instead of letting them leach into the chase or the framing around your fireplace.

We’re an independent chimney service company, not a Famco dealer or affiliate. That independence matters when we’re matching a replacement to your exact setup, because we’ll tell you plainly when a quality aftermarket liner does the same job for less, and when sticking with a Famco-specific part is the smarter call.

Key Takeaways

• Installed Famco flue liner replacement in Henderson: $1,800 – $3,400 for most residential setups.
• We stock Famco-compatible stainless liners on the truck; most replacements finish same day.
• Every replacement carries a written one-year guarantee under our 365-Day Done Right Promise.
• Written price before any work starts. No exceptions, no surprises at the invoice.

Which Famco Models This Applies To

Famco’s flue liner lineup covers a range of diameters and wall thicknesses, and the model you need depends on the appliance you’re venting. The most common Famco liners we replace in Henderson are the 6-inch and 8-inch stainless steel flexible liners used for wood-burning fireplaces and inserts, plus the 5.5-inch and 6-inch liners paired with gas appliances in older Green Valley Ranch and Anthem homes. Famco also makes rigid connector pipe and pellet vent systems, and a liner replacement on those jobs usually means replacing the connecting sections, not just the flex run.

Here’s the compatibility gotcha we see constantly: a liner labeled “6-inch” is not always a drop-in for another 6-inch setup. Famco flex liners are measured by inside diameter, and an older liner that has been heat-cycled for a decade can deform enough that a new 6-inch liner won’t slide through the existing clay tile passage without a fight. We measure the old liner’s outside diameter and the clay tile’s inside passage before we spec a replacement, because assuming the label tells the whole story is how you end up with a liner kinked halfway down the flue.

On the OEM-versus-aftermarket decision for Famco specifically: Famco’s stainless flex is a proven product, and if your appliance manufacturer calls for Famco venting in the install manual, we’ll quote the Famco part. But Famco doesn’t make their own stainless steel; they source it, fabricate it, and certify it, which means a quality aftermarket liner like DuraFlex or Olympia Chimney often meets or exceeds the same UL 1777 listing at a better price. We’ll show you both options written out, with the spec sheet, and let you decide. Flint Chimney Co Henderson never specs a brand because it pays better margin. We spec the liner that matches your flue, your appliance, and your budget.

Signs Your Famco Flue Liner Replacement Is Failing

• Flakes of metal in the firebox or on the damper. This is the most direct sign we see in Henderson homes. When stainless flex corrodes, it sheds small rust-colored flakes that drop down into the firebox. That’s not soot. That’s your liner telling you it has lost its structural integrity.
• Brown or rust-colored dust on the hearth after a burn. Creosote dust is black and sticky. Rust dust is brown and dry. If you’re sweeping up brown powder after every fire, the liner is spalling from the inside out.
• A metallic smell, especially during the first 20 minutes of a fire. Heated stainless that has begun to delaminate gives off a sharp, almost electrical smell. It fades as the fire builds, but it comes back every time you light up.
• Visible rust streaks on the exterior of the liner at the chimney cap. Take a look from the ground with a decent set of eyes or binoculars. If the liner poking above the cap is streaked orange, the section below is almost certainly worse, because the heat and condensation are more intense down by the appliance.
• A smoke smell in rooms adjacent to the chimney chase, even when the damper is open and drafting fine. A split liner releases gases into the chase before they ever reach the cap. The smoke smell lingers in upstairs bedrooms or wall cavities because the flue is pressurizing the wrong space.

Any one of these symptoms is a reason to have the flue cameraed, not ignored. A split Famco liner is not a slow-degradation problem like a cracked crown. It goes from functional to dangerous in a single burn cycle.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

A Famco flue liner replacement for a standard single-story Henderson home with a straight flue typically lands between $1,800 and $2,600 installed. Two-story homes, flues with offsets, or liners that need to be pulled through a deteriorating clay tile passage run $2,600 to $3,400. If the old liner was installed without insulation and the chase is tight, we may need to wrap the new liner with an insulation blanket to meet code and protect the framing, which adds to the material cost.

Every Famco liner replacement we install in Henderson includes the tear-out of the old liner, a camera inspection of the flue passage before we pull the new liner, the liner material itself, the cap and top plate, and a post-install camera report you can see with your own eyes. The written quote covers all of it. No “oh, your clay tile needs extra prep” phone call after we start. The price Hank Delano puts in front of you is the price on the invoice.

Every replacement carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing: if the liner fails within one full year of the install date, we return and make it right at no charge. That’s not a courtesy. It’s the Garrison Standard, the same code every Garrison Partners shop operates under.

DIY or Call Us?

Here’s the honest split. You can safely check the visible signs yourself: the rust streaks at the cap, the flakes in the firebox, the brown dust on the hearth. That’s your inspection, and it tells you what to tell us when you call. What you should not attempt is pulling and replacing a flue liner on your own, and not because we’re protecting our trade. A liner install requires working on a roof, sometimes a steep Henderson tile roof in summer heat, while feeding a stainless flex tube down a flue that may be lined with creosote. If the liner snags and kinks, you’ve just bought the liner twice, and a kinked liner is a fire hazard, not an inconvenience.

There’s also the code side. Henderson follows Clark County building and fire codes, and an unlisted or improperly terminated liner can fail a home inspection when you sell. We pull a permit when the scope calls for it, and the camera report gives you a document showing the liner was installed right. That’s worth more than the difference between our price and the cost of buying the liner yourself.

If you’re seeing the signs, call (775) 375-4267 and tell us what the flue looks like. Hank Delano will tell you what it costs, no guessing, no padding.

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