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Fireplace refurbishing and restoration in Coconut Grove

Our family team restores neglected fireplaces with upfront pricing and a written record of the work.

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Restoration needs you can spot from the room

  • Fireplace unused for many years
  • Damper that no longer moves
  • Cracked or loose hearth tiles
  • Broken or stained surround tiles
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Restoring function first, then the look

Damper control from the room

Under the building code, the damper of a masonry fireplace has to be workable from inside the room where the fireplace is. On an old fireplace, the control is one of the first parts we check against that test.

A restored fireplace should meet that test again. We make sure the control reaches the plate, moves it through its full travel and holds it in place. After the work, we show you the open and closed positions, so you can check the damper before every fire. If the old control cannot be saved, a replacement is fitted where you can reach it without leaning into the firebox.

Soot across the face brick

A face darkened by years of smoke can hide good brick and sound joints. It can also hide cracks and old patches that need attention.

We clean the face in stages with the gentlest method that works. Cleaning comes after the repairs that caused the smoke, so the face stays clean. Once it is clean, we look again at the brick and joints and confirm the repointing and repair items. Anything new that shows up is explained before it is added.

The whole-fireplace look at the free inspection

The free inspection for a restoration covers the whole fireplace. We look at the firebox, the firebrick and joints, the damper, the smoke shelf and chamber, the hearth, the face and the clearance to nearby trim.

We also look up the flue as far as we can see from the fireplace. You hear what we found and what it means for use. The findings become a free written estimate that separates essential repairs from finish work, with each item priced.

Questions to ask before approving a restoration

Before you approve, ask which items are essential and which are for appearance. Ask what will be kept and what will be replaced, and why.

Ask how long the fireplace will be out of use and when it can burn again. Ask what happens if hidden damage appears. We answer each question on the visit, and the answers match the written estimate. If anything is unclear, ask again. A restoration should make sense to you before it starts. Good answers now save misunderstandings later.

Inside a fireplace restoration estimate

  • Face brick cleaned by the gentlest method
  • Loose stones reset on a stone face
  • Room and floor protection
  • Open flue covered at the close of each day

Your restoration questions, in plain terms

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.

Can a restoration be done in stages?

Yes. Essential safety repairs can go ahead before finish work. Each stage is priced separately, and we explain which items must happen before the fireplace is used and which can wait.

Do I need to empty the room for restoration work?

No. Clear the area in front of the fireplace and move fragile items nearby. We cover the hearth and floor, manage dust at the opening and haul debris away when each stage is done.

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