Brick fireplace restoration, planned as one job, in Coral Gate
We plan the whole fireplace at once, so each repair supports the next and the look stays true.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
When an old fireplace needs more than one repair
- Heavy soot across the face brick
- Rust on the lintel or firebox metal
- Firebox floor worn or broken
- Water marks inside the firebox
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Old fireplace restoration, step by step
Hidden conditions found during the work
Some conditions only show once work begins. A firebrick that looked sound may crumble when its neighbor comes out. A crack may run further behind the face than it did on the surface.
When that happens, we stop and explain what we found. The change, the proposed repair and its price are set out before we continue. You approve it or choose another route. The estimate is updated in writing, so the final record matches what was actually done. Most surprises are small, but you hear about each one before it changes the job.
Deciding which firebrick to replace
Firebrick lines the firebox and takes the direct heat of the fire. Over years it can crack, loosen or erode. Replacing all of it is rarely needed.
We check each area for units that are loose, broken through or worn thin. Those are marked for replacement. Units with fine surface lines but a sound body can often stay. The estimate shows which areas are affected, so you can see that the rest of the firebox is being kept on purpose.
The right mortar for the firebox
The mortar in a firebox is not the same as the mortar in a garden wall. The building code calls for firebrick to be laid with a refractory mortar made for high heat. Ordinary mortar can break down under direct fire.
Every firebox joint we set or refill uses a heat-rated fireplace mortar, applied and cured as its maker directs. If earlier repairs used the wrong material, we explain whether it has to come out. The mortar is hard to see once the work is done, so the estimate names it.
Matching replacement firebrick
Firebrick comes in several sizes, colors and densities. A replacement that is the wrong size leaves wide joints, and one that is the wrong color stands out once the fire darkens the rest.
We measure the existing units and choose replacements that fit the pattern. Where an exact color match is not available, we place new units where they show least and tell you in advance. After a few fires, new and old firebrick usually darken toward the same tone.
How a restoration estimate is laid out
- Condition review of every fireplace part
- Damper freed, repaired or replaced
- Face joints repointed with matched mortar
- Clearance to nearby trim checked
Before you approve restoration work
Will the new mortar match the old joints on the face?
We aim to match color, texture and joint shape. Face joints are repointed with a mortar no harder than the brick, following preservation guidance. The match is checked on a small area before the whole face is done.
Is the chimney part of a fireplace restoration?
The focus is the fireplace itself, from the firebox and damper to the hearth and face. Findings on the chimney above are noted and listed as separate items, each with its own reason and price.
Will you keep the original look of my fireplace?
That is the aim. We keep sound features, match replacement brick, tile and mortar as closely as available materials allow, and tell you where an exact match is not possible before the work starts.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney WaterproofingTreat suitable chimney masonry after checking the surface, repair needs and product requirements.
- Ventless Gas Fireplace ServiceService the identified vent-free appliance without bypassing its required safety components.
- Chimney Damper Repair and ReplacementRestore a usable damper mechanism after checking the plate, frame and control linkage.
- Prefab and Zero-Clearance Fireplace RepairIdentify and repair manufactured fireplace components using the appropriate model information.
- Fireplace Hearth RepairRepair the hearth surface after considering the supporting assembly and fireplace requirements.
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Local service. Careful repairs. A fireplace worth coming home to.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo