Fireplace refurbishing and restoration in Little Gables
We plan the whole fireplace at once, so each repair supports the next and the look stays true.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Clues that point to a full restoration
- Loose or missing firebrick
- Damper that no longer moves
- Debris or nesting in the firebox
- Loose stones on a stone face
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Fireplace refurbishing, item by item
High water pressure indoors
High water pressure can drive water deep into masonry, erode joints and scar soft brick. Indoors, it can also send water into walls, floors and the room below.
We do not pressure wash a fireplace face indoors. Cleaning is done by hand, with controlled amounts of water and careful protection of the floor and walls. Where more water is needed, it is managed so it does not soak into the masonry or the room. The slower method protects the brick and the house.
Repointing the face joints
Joints on the face of a fireplace can crumble, crack or fall out, especially where earlier repairs used the wrong mortar. Open joints let dust and debris gather and weaken the face.
Repointing means carefully removing deteriorated mortar to sound material and filling the joint with new mortar. We match the color, texture and joint shape of the original. Joints are cleared with care so the brick edges stay intact. Only joints that need it are repointed, and the estimate describes the areas.
A fireplace kept for looks only
Some people want a fireplace restored for its look and never intend to burn in it. That is a valid goal, and it changes the plan.
Tell us if you will not light fires. We still check that nothing loose or damaged could fall, and that the damper closes to keep room air in. Finish items may take a larger share of the estimate. If you later decide to use the fireplace, the fire-facing items would need attention first, and we note which ones.
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.
Essential and optional restoration items
- Surround tiles reset or matched
- Face brick cleaned by the gentlest method
- Damaged face brick replaced with matches
- Model and serial number lookup
Brick fireplace restoration questions
Is restoration the same as remodeling a fireplace?
No. Restoration keeps the existing design and brings it back to working order. Changing the look, the materials or the layout is remodeling, which we do not offer. We tell you if a request falls outside restoration.
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.
Will restoring the fireplace fix a smoky fire?
It may, when the cause sits inside the fireplace. A damper stuck partway and a rough smoke chamber are common examples. We check those first and explain any cause outside the fireplace separately.
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 Cap Installation and ReplacementProtect the chimney opening with a cap chosen for its fit, attachment and compatible system.
- Chimney Damper Repair and ReplacementRestore a usable damper mechanism after checking the plate, frame and control linkage.
- Gas Fireplace Repair and ServiceGet a model-specific gas fireplace service plan for the fault you are seeing or the maintenance your unit needs.
- Top-Sealing Damper InstallationFit a top-mounted damper only after checking the fireplace, product restrictions and control route.
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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