I think most folks here are too quick to recommend a full liner replacement

Every time someone posts about a bit of rust or a small gap in their clay liner, the top comments scream "drop a new stainless liner in there." But I've been sweeping for 12 years now and I've seen plenty of old clay tile setups that just need a good repair, not a full gut job. Just last month I had a job in a 1920s house near Richmond where the liner had a 2 inch crack near the top. Instead of selling them a $1,200 liner job, I patched it with refractory cement and it passed inspection fine. The homeowner was happy and I saved them a ton of money. Why are we so quick to throw out the old stuff when it still works? Anyone else ever patch a liner instead of replacing the whole thing?

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james53315d ago

My 1920s house liner held up fine with just a patch job.

wells.brooke15d agoMost Upvoted

Just a heads up, 1920s houses didn't have vapor barrier liners like we use today. They used things like tar paper or felt, which needed full replacement eventually, not patches.