How much would it cost you to rebuild a chimney?

[Traci Ann]

We have a 2 story chimney in our farmhouse that the exterior part/brick is in good condition however the interior firebrick seems to be in sad shape.

It was built on what used to be an exterior wall, but only comes down 1/3 the way down the wall - For a stove I am sure. That downstairs 1/3 is now interior - between the old house and an addition and the upstairs part is on an exterior wall but also inside.

Can this be rebuilt? What $$ wise am I looking at? Could I put pipe inside the brick as a temporary measure?

We are praying that dh's interview tomorrow turns into a job. However this would be the only heat in the house. Any thoughts? Any other ideas?

[agmantoo]

Here is some info on how to salvage an existing chimney
http://www.chimneylinerdepot.com/sto...?idProduct=250

[Traci Ann]

Thank you!!

[haypoint]

If you can cut the walls or floor to make a straight chimney from the existing one right down to the basement, you can tear out the old chimney and pour a footing and add chimney blocks with morter and ceramic liners. They make blocks and liners with holes for stovepipe. Don't forget a clean out door at the bottom.

[WindowOrMirror]

Thousand bucks for a rated steel liner (give or take)

[Ross]

A stainless steel flex liner should do the trick. $1000 installed sure, $400 or less sitting on the ground. Getting it around the bend will be a bear, but you could break into the chimney there and work it around and then re-brick it up.

[Mutti]

We had this situation with an old chimmney in our farmhouse and we took the stainless steel liner solution...the insurance companies like this,too! Definitely cut our rate even though we were using a wood stove at the time. Cost us around $1000 for 2 stories. If you aren't a mason you would spend an awful lot to have a chimney torn down and rebuilt. My DH has built quite a few chimneys and they are alot of work and don't come cheap for quality work. DEE