Fireplace and chimney cleaning for homes in Boca Pointe

The firebox takes more direct heat than any other part of a masonry fireplace, so it is built from different materials. The Florida Building Code describes a firebox lined with firebrick set in refractory mortar, backed by solid masonry. Ordinary brick and ordinary mortar do not tolerate that heat for long. When joints open between firebricks, heat can reach the masonry behind them and, over time, the framing beyond that.

A cracked or loose firebrick is therefore a repair to schedule before the next fire rather than a cosmetic flaw. Our family team repairs fireboxes in Boca Pointe by removing the damaged units and joints and setting new firebrick in refractory mortar. Where the rear wall or the back hearth has shifted, we explain whether the problem sits in the firebox itself or in the masonry supporting it.

We are locally owned, and we would rather show you the crack than describe it from the doorway. The free inspection also takes in the damper and smoke chamber above, because heat damage rarely stops at one surface. Tell us whether you burn often, whether you use a grate and whether anything has fallen from above the opening.

A metal grate that sits hard against the back wall can concentrate heat there, which is one reason we ask about it. If mortar crumbs or brick pieces have dropped onto the hearth, leave them for us to see. Whatever you approve inside 72 hours of the inspection, which costs you nothing, is 10% off.

The written estimate lists the firebox work, any related repair and the materials to be used, all priced upfront. Ash and old brick are bagged and carried out, and the room is protected while we work. When we finish, the written record lists what was replaced and which mortar was used. Our workmanship warranty stands behind the repair, and maintenance visits can keep an eye on the firebox in later seasons.