Restoring the firebox, damper and face in Lauderhill
We match mortar, brick and tile to what your fireplace already has, rather than changing its character.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
What a neglected brick fireplace shows
- Musty smell from the fireplace
- Rust on the lintel or firebox metal
- Crumbling joints in the face brick
- Broken or stained surround tiles
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Old fireplace restoration, step by step
Support beneath a sunken or tilted hearth
The building code asks that a masonry hearth and its extension be concrete or masonry, supported by noncombustible materials. On an old fireplace, that support is rarely visible from the room.
If the hearth has sunk, tilted or cracked right through, we look at what lies beneath it where we can reach. Resetting the surface without fixing the support would not last. We explain what we can see, what we cannot, and whether the hearth needs more than a surface repair.
Protecting the room during restoration
Restoration involves cleaning, cutting out old mortar and setting new materials, so dust and debris are part of the job. The room around the fireplace needs protecting throughout.
We cover the hearth, the floor and nearby furniture before starting and manage dust at the opening as we work. At the end of each day, the area is tidied and debris is bagged. When the job is done, debris is hauled away, and the room is left clean around a restored fireplace.
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.
What restoration does not include
Restoration keeps the fireplace you have and brings it back into working order. It does not change the design, the layout or the materials into something new.
Remodeling, new mantels and glass doors are outside our services, and converting the fireplace to gas is a separate job with its own estimate. So is work on walls, floors or ceilings beyond the fireplace itself. If your plans include any of those, tell us early. We explain where our work stops, so the rest can be arranged without confusion. The same goes for any painting of the room around the fireplace.
Inside a fireplace restoration estimate
- Smoke chamber parged smooth where needed
- Clearance to nearby trim checked
- Separate notes on chimney-side findings
- Grate size and position checked
Brick fireplace restoration questions
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.
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.
Are same-day restoration visits available?
Same-day inspection visits are available when the schedule allows. A full restoration is usually planned over more than one visit, because materials must be matched and mortar needs time to cure.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney RebuildRebuild the affected chimney section with the retained structure, roof connection and passage included in the plan.
- Chimney Chase Cover ReplacementReplace the chase top with a properly planned cover and clearly defined pipe connections.
- Hurricane and Storm Damage Chimney RepairAssess storm-related chimney concerns and distinguish temporary protection from permanent component repair.
- Firebox RepairRepair the damaged fireplace chamber using an approach suited to masonry or manufactured components.
- Chimney Animal RemovalAssess occupied chimney openings and plan appropriate follow-up cleaning or entry protection.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo