Brick fireplace restoration, planned as one job, in Fisher Island
Our family team restores neglected fireplaces with upfront pricing and a written record of the work.
- 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
- Loose or missing firebrick
- Smoke stains above the opening
- Patches in mismatched mortar
- A face darkened by old fires
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The parts of a fireplace restoration
Smoke stains that tell a history
Dark stains above the opening record smoke that did not go up the flue. They tell us the fireplace had a draft problem at some point, even if nobody remembers it.
We look for the cause before cleaning the stain. It may be a damper that did not open, a rough smoke chamber or a fire built too far forward. Cleaning the face without fixing the cause would only prepare it for new stains. The plan addresses the cause first and the face after.
A fireplace inherited from earlier owners
A fireplace in a house you have just bought has a past you did not witness. It may have been well kept, neglected or altered by earlier owners.
Ask for any manuals or records that came with the house. The free inspection tells you what type of fireplace you have and what condition it is in. If restoration is worth doing, we explain what it would involve. If only one repair is needed, we say so, and you can plan from there.
Work beyond the fireplace itself
A restoration can touch finishes around the fireplace that are outside our work. Flooring, plaster, wall paint and built-in cabinetry are examples.
We protect those surfaces while we work, but we do not repair or refinish them. If our work is likely to affect a surrounding finish, we tell you before starting so you can plan for it. That keeps the restoration estimate focused on the fireplace and avoids surprises once the job is done. You can then line up any other trade for after our work is complete.
Sequencing the work to protect what is finished
Each stage of a restoration can affect the next. Cutting out mortar makes dust, cleaning uses water, and firebox work drops debris onto the hearth.
We order the work so that later steps do not spoil finished ones. The firebox and upper parts come first, the face next and the hearth last. Where a finished surface is near ongoing work, it is covered. The sequence appears on the estimate, so you know what to expect each day. If the order has to change, we explain why before we change it.
Restoration work priced before it starts
- Firebrick replaced where units have failed
- Clearance to nearby trim checked
- Retained features listed on the estimate
- Walkthrough of the finished fireplace
Questions before restoring a fireplace
Can a fireplace that has sat idle for years be restored?
Usually, yes. The process starts with a full inspection with the fireplace cold. Idle fireplaces often need cleaning, a freed damper and some firebox repairs. We explain what the inspection finds before any fire is lit.
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 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.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Gas Fireplace Repair and ServiceGet a model-specific gas fireplace service plan for the fault you are seeing or the maintenance your unit needs.
- Chimney Flue RepairAssess repairs to damaged existing flue linings and distinguish them from a new liner installation.
- Hurricane and Storm Damage Chimney RepairAssess storm-related chimney concerns and distinguish temporary protection from permanent component repair.
- Chimney TuckpointingRenew deteriorated mortar joints around chimney bricks that can appropriately remain.
- Firebox RepairRepair the damaged fireplace chamber using an approach suited to masonry or manufactured components.
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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