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Clues that point to a full restoration

  • Fireplace unused for many years
  • Cracked or loose hearth tiles
  • Loose stones on a stone face
  • Several small faults at once
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Restoring what is there rather than replacing it

Cracks in the hearth

The hearth in front of the fireplace catches sparks, embers and dropped logs. Over time it can crack, lose grout or develop loose units.

We check whether the cracks are on the surface or run through the hearth. Surface cracks and open joints can be repaired and refilled. A crack that runs through, or a hearth that rocks, points to a support problem. We explain which applies and list the repair separately. Repairs are matched to the hearth material, whether brick, stone, tile or concrete, so the surface reads as one piece once the work is done.

Resetting a stone face

A stone face can lose stones as its joints fail. Loose stones can shift, crack or fall, and the gaps they leave let the backing weaken.

We reset loose stones in a mortar suited to the stone and repoint open joints to match the existing ones. Broken stones are replaced with the closest available match. Where a manufactured stone face is involved, its maker's instructions guide the repair. The stone work is described on the estimate separately from any brick or tile.

Easing back into use after restoration

The early fires after a restoration should be small. New firebox mortar may still be curing, and the damper and flue are being used again after a long gap.

Follow the curing steps we give you, using dry wood and a modest fire. Watch that smoke goes up the flue and that the damper stays fully open. If anything seems wrong, let the fire burn out and call us. Building up gradually protects the new work and shows you how the restored fireplace behaves.

A cast iron fireback

Some fireplaces have a cast iron plate against the back wall of the firebox. It reflects heat into the room and protects the masonry behind it.

A fireback can crack, rust or come loose over time. We check its condition and how it is held in place. A sound fireback is cleaned and reset. A cracked one may still be usable if it stays firmly in place, and we explain the options. The fireback is noted separately from the firebrick behind it.

Your restoration scope for a home in Morningside

  • Condition review of every fireplace part
  • Smoke chamber parged smooth where needed
  • Workmanship warranty on the completed work
  • Grate size and position checked

Restoration answers for old fireplaces

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.

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.

Is the restoration covered by a warranty?

Our workmanship warranty covers the work we carried out. If a repair we made does not hold, tell us and we come back to look. We explain what the warranty covers for your job before you approve.

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