A restored fireplace, safe and true to its look, in Coconut Creek
We match mortar, brick and tile to what your fireplace already has, rather than changing its character.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Signs of wear in an old fireplace in Coconut Creek
- Open joints on the firebox walls
- Debris or nesting in the firebox
- Crumbling joints in the face brick
- A face darkened by old fires
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Fireplace refurbishing, item by item
A crack running through the face
A crack that runs through several courses of the face can mean something has moved. It may be the lintel, the hearth support or the structure behind the fireplace.
We look at where the crack starts, where it ends and whether it is still opening. A crack from a single rusted lintel is repaired differently from one caused by settlement. We explain what the crack suggests, what we can confirm and what we cannot. Filling a moving crack without addressing its cause would not hold.
A cap at the top of the flue
An open flue lets rain, leaves and animals fall straight into the fireplace. A neglected fireplace with no cap often shows the result on its damper and firebox.
A chimney cap is not part of the fireplace restoration itself, but it protects the work. If your flue has no cap, or the cap is damaged, we note it and list chimney cap replacement as a separate item. You can decide whether to do it with the restoration or on its own.
Dry wood after restoration
A restored firebox and a cleaned face stay that way longer when the fire burns cleanly. Wet wood burns cool and smoky, and that smoke darkens the face and coats the smoke chamber.
Burn dry, split, seasoned wood, and nothing else. Wood burning guidance warns against burning trash, painted wood or treated lumber, which can damage the fireplace and give off toxic chemicals. Those habits help the restored fireplace keep looking and working the way it did on the day we finished.
Restoring an open fireplace after an insert comes out
Some fireplaces spent years holding an insert, and the owner now wants the open fireplace back. When an insert comes out, the firebox, damper and smoke chamber behind it may need attention.
The damper may have been removed or fixed open for the insert, and the firebox may carry marks from the installation. We check each part and plan what is needed to return it to use as an open fireplace. Removing the insert itself, and any liner that served it, is described separately on the estimate.
The restoration scope in writing
- Listed parts for factory-built units
- Model and serial number lookup
- Room and floor protection
- Workmanship warranty on the completed work
Brick fireplace restoration questions
What does a fireplace restoration include?
It returns a neglected fireplace to safe use and to the look it was built with, under one plan. Typical items are firebrick and firebox repairs, damper work, smoke chamber parging, face cleaning and repointing, and hearth repairs, each priced separately.
Is the restoration covered by a warranty?
Our workmanship warranty covers the work we carried out. If a repair we made does not hold, tell us and we come back to look. We explain what the warranty covers for your job before you approve.
Will restoring the fireplace fix a smoky fire?
It may, when the cause sits inside the fireplace. A damper stuck partway and a rough smoke chamber are common examples. We check those first and explain any cause outside the fireplace separately.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo