Restoring the firebox, damper and face in North Bay Village
Brick fireplace restoration follows a set order, from the firebox to the face and the hearth.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
When patching an old fireplace stops working
- Loose or missing firebrick
- Heavy soot across the face brick
- Damper that no longer moves
- Cracked or loose hearth tiles
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Fireplace restoration in North Bay Village, planned as one job
The right mortar for the firebox
The mortar in a firebox is not the same as the mortar in a garden wall. The building code calls for firebrick to be laid with a refractory mortar made for high heat. Ordinary mortar can break down under direct fire.
Every firebox joint we set or refill uses a heat-rated fireplace mortar, applied and cured as its maker directs. If earlier repairs used the wrong material, we explain whether it has to come out. The mortar is hard to see once the work is done, so the estimate names it.
Working around the mantel you already have
Most restorations leave the existing mantel exactly where it is. The work around it is planned so the mantel is protected during cleaning and repointing.
We cover the mantel and its finish before any cleaning starts. If the mantel is loose or sits closer to the opening than the code allows, we tell you. Changing or replacing it is outside our services. Our job is to restore the fireplace beneath it and keep the mantel as it was. Any concern about it is written on the estimate, so you can decide how to handle it.
Parts from one manufacturer only
A factory-built fireplace and its chimney were listed together, with specified parts. Mixing in parts from another maker, or from a different model, falls outside that listing.
When we restore a factory-built unit, every replacement part comes from the manufacturer's list for that model. We check the label, confirm the parts and fit them to the instructions. If a previous repair used unlisted parts, we point that out and explain what it would take to put the unit back within its listing.
A family team for your fireplace
Ours is a family-owned and locally owned business. Whoever inspects your fireplace also explains the plan, item by item, before anything is agreed.
Clear explanations matter on a job with many parts. You can ask questions at the inspection, during the work and at the walkthrough. If something changes, you hear it from the people doing the work. The written record at the end reflects what we did, in plain language. If you want to see a failed part or a problem joint, we show you before the work goes ahead.
Inside a fireplace restoration estimate
- Firebrick replaced where units have failed
- Damper freed, repaired or replaced
- Smoke shelf cleared of debris
- Face brick cleaned by the gentlest method
Restoring an old fireplace, questions answered
What does a fireplace restoration include?
It returns a neglected fireplace to safe use and to the look it was built with, under one plan. Typical items are firebrick and firebox repairs, damper work, smoke chamber parging, face cleaning and repointing, and hearth repairs, each priced separately.
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.
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.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo