Restoration for wood-burning fireplaces in Boulevard Gardens
A fireplace restoration in Boulevard Gardens starts with a free inspection and a written plan you can read.
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- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Restoration needs you can spot from the room
- Fireplace unused for many years
- Musty smell from the fireplace
- Rust on the lintel or firebox metal
- Water marks inside the firebox
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Fireplace restoration in Boulevard Gardens, planned as one job
Stepped masonry above the throat
Some older smoke chambers were built with each course of brick stepped in, leaving a rough, ledged surface. That shape slows smoke and gives deposits places to collect.
Smoke chamber product makers describe resurfacing these chambers to give smoke a smooth path. We explain whether your chamber is stepped and whether parging would improve it. The work is done from inside the fireplace with the right access and protection. It is priced as its own item. If the chamber shows cracks or loose units behind the steps, those are repaired before any parging goes on.
Mortar that matches in color and sand
New mortar that does not match the old stands out on a restored face, even when it is sound. Preservation guidance on repointing stresses matching the color, the texture of the sand and the way the joint is finished.
We look closely at the existing joints and prepare a sample to match. The sample is checked dry, since mortar lightens as it cures. Once the match is right, the repointing goes ahead. The result should read as the original fireplace, not as a patched one.
Mortar no harder than the brick
Repointing mortar should be softer and more permeable than the brick around it. Preservation guidance explains why. If the mortar is harder, stress and moisture move into the brick instead, and the brick edges can crack or spall.
We choose a mortar that suits the brick in the face, not the strongest one available. That choice is what lets the face last. If earlier repairs used a hard mortar that is now damaging the brick, we explain the problem and whether those joints should be redone.
Children and pets during restoration
Restoration brings tools, dust, mortar and loose materials into the room. Keep children and pets away from the fireplace while the work is going on.
At the end of each day we tidy the area and leave the opening covered. Fresh mortar and cleaning materials are stored out of reach. If the work runs over several days, we tell you at the end of each work day what state the fireplace is in. We also say whether anything should be avoided before we return. Materials that need to stay undisturbed while they cure are marked so everyone in the house knows to leave them alone.
Restoration work priced before it starts
- Firebrick replaced where units have failed
- Surround tiles reset or matched
- Small hidden test area before cleaning
- Model and serial number lookup
Common fireplace restoration questions
Do you replace every firebrick during a restoration?
No. Sound firebrick stays. We replace units that are loose, broken or badly eroded, and refill open joints with a heat-rated mortar. The estimate shows which units are to be replaced and where they sit.
How long does a fireplace restoration take?
It depends on how many parts need work and on mortar curing times. We give you a sequence with the estimate. If the job runs over several days, the open flue is covered at the close of each work day.
What records do I get after a restoration?
A written record of the work, listing what was repaired, replaced and retained, the materials used and anything left outside the scope. Keep it with any fireplace manuals for later maintenance visits.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Smoke Chamber RepairRepair identified smoke-chamber surfaces with the access and material requirements clearly defined.
- Chimney TuckpointingRenew deteriorated mortar joints around chimney bricks that can appropriately remain.
- Gas Fireplace InstallationCreate a complete gas fireplace installation plan for the room, appliance and connected systems.
- Chimney Masonry RepairRepair affected chimney brickwork and joints with materials selected for the construction already in place.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo