Fireplace restoration, firebox to face, for Miami Gardens homes
An old fireplace can often be brought back without rebuilding it, and we explain how.
- 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
- Loose or missing firebrick
- Debris or nesting in the firebox
- Rust on the lintel or firebox metal
- Earlier repairs that keep failing
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Fireplace refurbishing, item by item
Mortar no harder than the brick
Repointing mortar should be softer and more permeable than the brick around it. Preservation guidance explains why. If the mortar is harder, stress and moisture move into the brick instead, and the brick edges can crack or spall.
We choose a mortar that suits the brick in the face, not the strongest one available. That choice is what lets the face last. If earlier repairs used a hard mortar that is now damaging the brick, we explain the problem and whether those joints should be redone.
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.
A discount for a restoration of any size
A 10% discount applies to restoration work you approve within 72 hours of your free inspection. Firebox repairs, damper work, face cleaning and repointing all count toward it.
If you plan the restoration in stages, the discount covers what you book in that window. Stages you book after the window are priced without it. The inspection and the written estimate are free either way, and every price is set out before any work begins. Ask us at the inspection how the window would apply to your plan, and we explain it plainly.
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.
Restoration work priced before it starts
- Hearth cracks and loose units repaired
- Face joints repointed with matched mortar
- Essential and optional items priced apart
- Grate size and position checked
Before you approve restoration work
How long does a fireplace restoration take?
It depends on how many parts need work and on mortar curing times. We give you a sequence with the estimate. If the job runs over several days, the open flue is covered at the close of each work day.
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.
How is brick fireplace restoration different from a repair?
A repair fixes one part. Restoration plans the whole fireplace, so several repairs fit together and the finished look is consistent. If only one part needs work, we say so and quote that repair on its own.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Firebox RepairRepair the damaged fireplace chamber using an approach suited to masonry or manufactured components.
- Hurricane and Storm Damage Chimney RepairAssess storm-related chimney concerns and distinguish temporary protection from permanent component repair.
- Chimney Masonry RepairRepair affected chimney brickwork and joints with materials selected for the construction already in place.
- Chimney Leak RepairFind the chimney water entry point and plan a repair before restoring the damaged finish.
- Chimney Cap Installation and ReplacementProtect the chimney opening with a cap chosen for its fit, attachment and compatible system.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo