Fireplace refurbishing and restoration in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
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 patching an old fireplace stops working
- Open joints on the firebox walls
- Heavy soot across the face brick
- Debris or nesting in the firebox
- Musty smell from the fireplace
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Fireplace refurbishing, item by item
A fireplace idle for years
A fireplace that has sat unused for years has a condition nobody has checked. The damper may be seized, the firebox joints may have opened and debris may fill the smoke shelf. None of that is obvious from the room.
Do not light a fire to find out. We inspect it cold, from the firebox up to the flue opening, and explain what we find. The restoration plan then covers what is needed before the first fire, and what can follow later as finish work.
An ash dump door in the firebox floor
An ash dump is a small hinged metal door set into the firebox floor of some masonry fireplaces. Ash swept through it drops into a chamber below. After years without use, the door can rust shut, lose its hinge or sit loose in its frame.
We check whether the door opens, closes and sits flush with the floor. A loose or broken door can let embers fall where they should not. Depending on its condition, we free, reset or replace the door, or explain the option of closing it off. The ash chamber itself is checked where it can be reached.
The grate and where it sits
A grate lifts the burning wood clear of the firebox floor so air can feed the fire from underneath. A grate that is too large pushes the fire against the back wall. One that is too small leaves wood falling onto the floor.
We check the grate for size, condition and placement. A burned-out grate can be replaced with one that suits the firebox. For a factory-built unit, the grate must be the one its manufacturer specifies, since the listing covers it. The grate is a small line on the estimate, but it protects the repaired firebox.
Checking how the restored fireplace draws
Once the work is complete and the mortar has cured as directed, the fireplace should draw smoke up the flue without spilling into the room. That is the test that matters most.
We explain how to judge the draft on the early fires and what to watch for. If smoke spills, let the fire burn out and tell us. The cause may be something outside the restored parts, such as the flue or the air supply in the house, and we explain what that would involve.
What the free restoration inspection checks
- Condition review of every fireplace part
- Small hidden test area before cleaning
- Listed parts for factory-built units
- Retained features listed on the estimate
What people ask about restoring a fireplace
Can you restore a stone fireplace face?
Yes. Loose stones are reset and open joints are repointed with a mortar suited to the stone. If a stone is broken, we look for a match and explain the options before replacing it.
Can you tell whether my fireplace is masonry or factory-built?
Yes, during the free inspection. The difference matters, because a masonry fireplace is repaired with masonry methods while a factory-built unit must stay within its listing and use the manufacturer's parts.
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
- Stone Chimney RepairRepair affected stone chimney surfaces with the supporting construction and visual match considered together.
- Chimney Sweep and Chimney CleaningArrange careful chimney cleaning in Miami with a defined scope, protected work area and useful findings.
- Fireplace Hearth RepairRepair the hearth surface after considering the supporting assembly and fireplace requirements.
- 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