Restoration for wood-burning fireplaces in Cooper City
Tell us how you want to use the fireplace, and we plan the restoration around that goal.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
What a neglected brick fireplace shows
- Loose or missing firebrick
- Heavy soot across the face brick
- Patches in mismatched mortar
- Crumbling joints in the face brick
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Old fireplace restoration, step by step
Spreading the restoration over stages
You do not have to restore everything at once. Essential repairs can go first, with finish work booked later. That can suit a budget or a busy household.
We mark which items must be done before the fireplace is used again and which can wait. Each stage has its own price. If a later stage depends on an earlier one, we explain the link. Nothing in the first stage commits you to the second, and the plan stays on paper for when you are ready.
Why metal brushes stay away from the brick
Metal brushes and scrapers can scratch brick and cut into joints. They can also leave small metal fragments in the surface that rust later and stain the face.
Masonry cleaning guidance warns against them for those reasons. We use stiff bristle brushes, wooden paddles and nonmetal tools instead. That takes a little more time, but the face is not marked by the cleaning. The same care applies around tile, stone and trim near the opening. Where a stubborn mortar smear needs removing, a wooden or plastic tool does the job without scarring the brick.
Rainwater that collects in the firebox
Water in the firebox, rust on the grate or a damp smell after rain usually means water is coming in from above. The fireplace is where it collects, not where it starts.
We look over the firebox for damage from the water and record the likely point of entry. The source, often at the top of the chimney, is a separate repair. Restoring the firebox without stopping the water would let the new work fail. We explain both parts so you can plan them in the right order.
Eroded firebrick surfaces
Years of fires can wear away the face of firebrick, leaving it thin, rough or hollowed. Eroded brick protects the masonry behind it less well than a full unit.
We judge how much of each worn unit remains. Lightly worn surfaces can stay. Units worn deep or crumbling at the face are replaced with matching firebrick in heat-rated mortar. The estimate shows the affected areas, so the extent of the work is clear before you approve. New units are left to cure with their mortar before the firebox takes a full fire.
Restoration items you approve one by one
- Firebrick replaced where units have failed
- Lintel condition noted
- Debris bagged and hauled away
- Workmanship warranty on the completed work
Restoring an old fireplace, questions answered
Is there a discount on fireplace restoration work?
Yes. Restoration items booked inside 72 hours of your free inspection come with a 10% discount. The inspection and the written estimate stay free whether or not you go ahead.
Can you tell whether my fireplace is masonry or factory-built?
Yes, during the free inspection. The difference matters, because a masonry fireplace is repaired with masonry methods while a factory-built unit must stay within its listing and use the manufacturer's parts.
Is restoration worth it if I will rarely light a fire?
If you will light it at all, the parts that keep a fire safe still need to work. If you will not burn in it, tell us, and we explain which items still matter for a fireplace that stays closed.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo