Restoration for wood-burning fireplaces in Harbour Inlet
A long-idle fireplace gets a full look before any fire, then a plan to make it usable again.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Restoration needs you can spot from the room
- Smoke stains above the opening
- Patches in mismatched mortar
- Firebox floor worn or broken
- Earlier repairs that keep failing
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Restoring function first, then the look
The steel support above the fireplace opening
Across the top of the opening runs the lintel, a noncombustible support that is often a steel angle. It carries the masonry above the opening. Rust can swell it, bend it or crack the brick above.
We check the lintel for rust, sag and cracks in the brick it supports. Surface rust can be treated. A lintel that has lost strength or pushed the face out of line is a larger repair and is priced separately. We explain what we see before any work above the opening begins.
Raised hearths
Some fireplaces sit on a raised hearth, a platform in front of the opening. Its edges take knocks from feet and furniture, and its top takes heat from the fire.
We check the top surface, the edges and the joints where the raised hearth meets the face. Loose units are reset, chipped edges are repaired or replaced, and open joints are refilled. If the platform itself has moved, we explain the cause before proposing a repair. Replacement units are matched to the existing ones so the platform still reads as one surface.
A cap at the top of the flue
An open flue lets rain, leaves and animals fall straight into the fireplace. A neglected fireplace with no cap often shows the result on its damper and firebox.
A chimney cap is not part of the fireplace restoration itself, but it protects the work. If your flue has no cap, or the cap is damaged, we note it and list chimney cap replacement as a separate item. You can decide whether to do it with the restoration or on its own.
A discount for a restoration of any size
A 10% discount applies to restoration work you approve within 72 hours of your free inspection. Firebox repairs, damper work, face cleaning and repointing all count toward it.
If you plan the restoration in stages, the discount covers what you book in that window. Stages you book after the window are priced without it. The inspection and the written estimate are free either way, and every price is set out before any work begins. Ask us at the inspection how the window would apply to your plan, and we explain it plainly.
Restoration work priced before it starts
- Smoke shelf cleared of debris
- Face brick cleaned by the gentlest method
- Debris bagged and hauled away
- Open flue covered at the close of each day
Before you approve restoration work
What if parts for my factory-built unit are discontinued?
We check for manufacturer-approved alternatives. If none exist, we explain what that means for the fireplace. Unlisted parts are not fitted, because the listing depends on the tested components working together.
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.
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.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Masonry RepairRepair affected chimney brickwork and joints with materials selected for the construction already in place.
- Stone Chimney RepairRepair affected stone chimney surfaces with the supporting construction and visual match considered together.
- Chimney Chase Cover ReplacementReplace the chase top with a properly planned cover and clearly defined pipe connections.
- Chimney Flashing RepairRepair the chimney-to-roof connection with a scope that accounts for the adjoining roofing and masonry.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo