Fireplace refurbishing and restoration in Hillsboro Pines
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
Clues that point to a full restoration
- Patches in mismatched mortar
- Rust on the lintel or firebox metal
- Crumbling joints in the face brick
- Loose stones on a stone face
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How we restore a neglected fireplace
Parts from one manufacturer only
A factory-built fireplace and its chimney were listed together, with specified parts. Mixing in parts from another maker, or from a different model, falls outside that listing.
When we restore a factory-built unit, every replacement part comes from the manufacturer's list for that model. We check the label, confirm the parts and fit them to the instructions. If a previous repair used unlisted parts, we point that out and explain what it would take to put the unit back within its listing.
Small fires to cure new work
Some heat-resistant fireplace mortars finish curing with heat. One maker calls for air drying first, then a low fire, before the fireplace is used at full strength.
We give you the curing steps for the products we used. Following them lets the new joints harden properly. Skipping them risks cracks in fresh work. If you are unsure about any step, ask us before lighting the fire rather than after. We would rather explain twice than repair the same joint again.
Homes with two fireplaces to restore
Each fireplace has its own firebox, damper and face, and one may need far more work than the other. If your home has more than one fireplace, tell us which ones you want restored.
We can inspect them on the same visit, with each one listed separately on the estimate. That lets you restore one now and plan the other later. If two fireplaces share a chimney, we note anything that affects both, and explain it once. Each fireplace also gets its own record of the work when the job is done.
Comparing restoration proposals
If you compare restoration proposals, check what each one includes. One may clean and repoint the face only. Another may include firebox, damper and smoke chamber work. They are not the same job.
Ask each company what will be kept, what will be replaced and in what order. Ask which mortar they will use in the firebox and on the face. Our written estimate covers each of those points, which makes a fair comparison easier. Ask too how hidden damage would be handled and priced if it appears during the work.
The restoration scope in writing
- Condition review of every fireplace part
- Firebox joints refilled with refractory mortar
- Mortar cure instructions before use
- Retained features listed on the estimate
Restoration answers for old fireplaces
Can you restore a factory-built fireplace as well?
Yes, within its listing. Panels, grates and other replacement parts have to come from that model's own parts list. The label on the unit gives the model and serial number we order by.
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.
What records do I get after a restoration?
A written record of the work, listing what was repaired, replaced and retained, the materials used and anything left outside the scope. Keep it with any fireplace manuals for later maintenance visits.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Gas Fireplace InstallationCreate a complete gas fireplace installation plan for the room, appliance and connected systems.
- Ventless Gas Fireplace ServiceService the identified vent-free appliance without bypassing its required safety components.
- Chimney RebuildRebuild the affected chimney section with the retained structure, roof connection and passage included in the plan.
- Firebox RepairRepair the damaged fireplace chamber using an approach suited to masonry or manufactured components.
- Chimney TuckpointingRenew deteriorated mortar joints around chimney bricks that can appropriately remain.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo