A restored fireplace, safe and true to its look, in Melrose Park
You approve every restoration item before work starts, and you see the price of each one.
- 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
- Fireplace unused for many years
- Heavy soot across the face brick
- Damper that no longer moves
- Loose stones on a stone face
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Old fireplace restoration, step by step
Original features the plan keeps
A good restoration keeps as much of the original fireplace as can safely stay. Sound firebrick, a working frame, original tile and matching face brick are all worth keeping.
Your estimate lists retained features as clearly as the replacements. That way you can see what restoration means for this fireplace rather than assuming it will be stripped out. If something you value cannot be kept, we explain why before the work is approved, and we suggest the closest match. Keeping sound original parts also keeps the fireplace looking like itself.
A painted brick face
Some fireplaces have been painted over the years. The paint may be peeling, stained by smoke or hiding damage underneath.
Whether to remove paint is a separate decision from repairing the brick. Removal can damage some brick faces, and the method has to be tested first. We can repair loose brick and joints under the paint, and we explain what a removal would involve if you want the brick showing again. The choice is yours once the options are clear.
Small items on the inspection visit
Some small items can be done on the inspection visit if you approve them there. Clearing debris from the smoke shelf or freeing a stiff damper are examples.
We only do that work with your agreement and at the price on the estimate. Larger items, those that need matched materials or curing time, are scheduled separately. If you prefer to see the full estimate before anything is done, that is fine. Nothing is started without a clear yes. Either way, the price and the scope are the ones you saw on paper.
Prices set out per item
A restoration estimate can include many items, and each one is priced on its own. That lets you see what each part of the work costs and choose what to include.
Our pricing is upfront, with no hidden fees. If you approve some items and defer others, the approved ones are priced as shown. If hidden damage appears, we explain the change and wait for your approval before continuing. The final bill matches what you agreed. Every item also carries a short reason, so the price and the purpose sit side by side.
Line items for an old fireplace
- Damper freed, repaired or replaced
- Damaged face brick replaced with matches
- Loose stones reset on a stone face
- Open flue covered at the close of each day
Common 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.
What happens if you find hidden damage partway through?
We stop and explain it. The finding, the proposed repair and the price are set out before we continue. Nothing is added to the job without your approval, and the estimate is updated in writing.
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 Repair and ServiceGet a model-specific gas fireplace service plan for the fault you are seeing or the maintenance your unit needs.
- Chimney TuckpointingRenew deteriorated mortar joints around chimney bricks that can appropriately remain.
- Chimney Liner Installation and ReliningPlan a compatible chimney liner installation with the existing passage, connections and maintenance access considered together.
- Chimney RebuildRebuild the affected chimney section with the retained structure, roof connection and passage included in the plan.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo