Not necessarily. Masonry chimneys built prior to 1940 did not have liners. If you have a house with a chimney built prior to that date, it may not have any liner at all. But remember, if you have a chimney that was not constructed with a clay tile liner, you can remedy that situation by having a HomeSaver stainless steel liner installed. It meets all the criteria for chimney safety spelled out in the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) code 211. HomeSaver is the answer whether you're original chimney liner is damaged or whether there never was a clay liner in you chimney to begin with.
Stainless steel pipe, either rigid or flexible, made for relining flues of masonry chimneys when the original clay liner has cracked or broken. May also be used to create a lining in a masonry chimney that was made without a clay liner.
Protective coverings for chimneys usually made of aluminum, galvanized or stainless steel, or copper. Most chimney caps have a mesh screening that serves the dual purpose of spark arrestor and barrier against animals. Chimney caps also prevent rain from entering the flue of the chimney.
A device installed at the top of a chimney for the purpose of sealing the flue shut when the fireplace is not in use. They are often used as replacements for throat dampers that are installed just above the firebox when a masonry chimney is built. Lyemance and Lock-Top top-sealing dampers are as much as 90% more efficient than throat dampers because they provide a silicone rubber gasket seal rather than metal to metal.