Restoring the firebox, damper and face in Miramar

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Signs a fireplace needs restoring

Rough stepped masonry above the throat
Rust on the lintel or firebox metal
Several small faults at once
Earlier repairs that keep failing

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What restoring a fireplace involves

Opening up the route from firebox to flue

In the building code, the throat, damper and smoke chamber form a single route for smoke, and that route may not be narrower in area than the flue above it.

In a neglected fireplace, debris, a half-open damper or rough masonry can narrow that passage. Restoration aims to open it back up to its intended size. We check each part of the passage and explain what is narrowing it. Clearing and repairing it is often what turns a smoky fireplace back into a usable one.

A crack running through the face

A crack that runs through several courses of the face can mean something has moved. It may be the lintel, the hearth support or the structure behind the fireplace.

We look at where the crack starts, where it ends and whether it is still opening. A crack from a single rusted lintel is repaired differently from one caused by settlement. We explain what the crack suggests, what we can confirm and what we cannot. Filling a moving crack without addressing its cause would not hold.

Planning the length of a restoration

The length of a restoration depends on how many items it includes and on material curing times. A firebox repair and a face clean may take one visit. A fuller restoration can run over several.

We give you a realistic sequence with the estimate. Some steps have to wait for mortar to cure before the next can start. If the work runs past one day, an open flue is covered before we leave on each work day. Once the last step is done, we say when the fireplace can burn again.

Comparing restoration proposals

If you compare restoration proposals, check what each one includes. One may clean and repoint the face only. Another may include firebox, damper and smoke chamber work. They are not the same job.

Ask each company what will be kept, what will be replaced and in what order. Ask which mortar they will use in the firebox and on the face. Our written estimate covers each of those points, which makes a fair comparison easier. Ask too how hidden damage would be handled and priced if it appears during the work.

What the restoration estimate covers

Damper freed, repaired or replaced
Smoke shelf cleared of debris
Debris bagged and hauled away
Essential and optional items priced apart

Brick fireplace restoration questions

Will the new mortar match the old joints on the face?

We aim to match color, texture and joint shape. Face joints are repointed with a mortar no harder than the brick, following preservation guidance. The match is checked on a small area before the whole face is done.

Can you restore a painted brick fireplace?

We can repair the brick and joints under the paint. Whether the paint should come off is a separate decision, because removal can damage some brick faces. We test and explain before recommending anything.

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.

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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With

DuraVent
Olympia Chimney and Venting
Copperfield Chimney Supply
Rutland
Heatilator
Heat & Glo