Local chimney repair for homes in Richmond Heights

Hearths take the knocks that come with using a fireplace, and repairing them is part of the work our family team does in Richmond Heights. We are locally owned. We also sweep chimneys, fix fireboxes and dampers, and service gas and electric units. A cracked hearth therefore gets looked at as part of the whole fireplace rather than as a tiling job alone.

The hearth is the floor of the firebox. The hearth extension is the noncombustible surface that runs out in front of the opening and to each side. The building code's fireplace section calls for both to be noncombustible and for the extension to be big enough to catch embers before they reach the floor. A cracked or lifted hearth extension can let heat or embers reach material that is not meant to take them.

Some cracks are cosmetic. Others follow settlement in the slab or framing underneath, and patching the tile will not stop those from returning. Describe loose tiles, a hollow sound underfoot or a gap between the hearth and the firebox when you book. A step down where the two meet is worth mentioning too. Tell us if the floor around the fireplace was replaced, because new flooring sometimes changes how the extension sits.

At the free inspection we look at the hearth, the firebox and the floor next to them. We explain whether the repair is structural, protective or cosmetic, and the free written estimate lists those kinds of work apart with upfront pricing. The hearth repair, like every service we list, is 10% off when you approve it inside 72 hours of your free inspection.

We keep dust contained, clean up afterwards and haul the debris away. Every finished job comes with a written record of the work, and what we build is covered by our workmanship warranty.