The second chimney of the day, with a storm building over the foothills as the liner goes down. Front Range weather does not reschedule, so the crew works the steel down the flue one careful arm length at a time, seated at the ridge, until the run seats home.
What is happening in this clip
The technician straddles the chimney and eases the continuous liner down the masonry flue, letting the coil unwind across the roof behind him. The loop against the storm light looks dramatic; the technique is deliberately boring, which is how relines should be.
Old brick, new steel
This chimney was structurally sound outside and tired inside, which is the classic reline candidate. The masonry keeps doing what it has done for decades while the stainless liner takes over the actual work of containing and venting the fire.
Weather is part of the job
Boulder roofs get Chinook gusts, sudden hail and afternoon storms off the mountains. Planning the lift for the weather window, and fastening everything for wind, is as much a part of chimney work here as the brushes are.
