A restored fireplace, safe and true to its look, in Fort Lauderdale
Brick fireplace restoration follows a set order, from the firebox to the face and the hearth.
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What a neglected brick fireplace shows
- Fireplace unused for many years
- Open joints on the firebox walls
- Damper that no longer moves
- Rough stepped masonry above the throat
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The parts of a fireplace restoration
The floor of the firebox
The floor of the firebox carries the fire, the grate and the ash. It wears unevenly, cracks and sometimes loses units near the front edge where tools strike it.
We check the floor for loose, broken or sunken units and for gaps along the walls. Damaged units are replaced and set in heat-rated mortar. If the floor has settled, we look for the cause below it before resetting the surface. The floor is listed separately from the walls, so you can see its own scope.
Tile surrounds around the opening
Tile surrounds frame many fireplace openings. Heat and age can loosen tiles, crack glaze and open grout joints.
We reset loose tiles and replace broken ones with the closest match we can find. Grout is refilled in a material that suits the heat near the opening. If the original tile is no longer made, we explain the choices before removing anything. A tile surround is often the most visible part of a restoration, so we treat it with the same care as the brick.
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.
The shape of the joints on the face
Mortar joints are finished in a particular shape when they are laid. Some are concave, some flush, some raked back. The shape affects how the face looks and how it sheds water and dust.
Preservation guidance on repointing treats the joint profile as part of the match. We look at the original joints and finish the new mortar the same way. A face repointed with the wrong profile can look patched even when the color is right, so this detail gets the same attention as the mortar itself.
What goes on a brick fireplace estimate
- Surround tiles reset or matched
- Damaged face brick replaced with matches
- Listed parts for factory-built units
- Free written estimate before any work
What people ask about restoring a fireplace
How do you clean soot off the face brick?
With the gentlest method that works, tried first on a small hidden area. Masonry cleaning guidance warns that metal brushes, strong acids and high water pressure can damage brick and joints, so we keep them away from your fireplace.
How long does a fireplace restoration take?
It depends on how many parts need work and on mortar curing times. We give you a sequence with the estimate. If the job runs over several days, the open flue is covered at the close of each work day.
When can I light a fire after the restoration?
Once the new mortar has dried and cured as its maker directs. Some heat-resistant mortars call for small fires before full use. We tell you how long to wait and how to build those early fires.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Firebox RepairRepair the damaged fireplace chamber using an approach suited to masonry or manufactured components.
- Gas Fireplace VentingAssess and repair the gas fireplace vent arrangement using components suited to the identified system.
- Chimney Sweep and Chimney CleaningArrange careful chimney cleaning in Miami with a defined scope, protected work area and useful findings.
- Ventless Gas Fireplace ServiceService the identified vent-free appliance without bypassing its required safety components.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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