Restoring the firebox, damper and face in North Lauderdale

For homes in North Lauderdale, restoration work comes with a free written estimate and no hidden fees.

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Signs a fireplace needs restoring

Musty smell from the fireplace
Broken or stained surround tiles
Firebox floor worn or broken
Earlier repairs that keep failing

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Old fireplace restoration, step by step

Spreading the restoration over stages

You do not have to restore everything at once. Essential repairs can go first, with finish work booked later. That can suit a budget or a busy household.

We mark which items must be done before the fireplace is used again and which can wait. Each stage has its own price. If a later stage depends on an earlier one, we explain the link. Nothing in the first stage commits you to the second, and the plan stays on paper for when you are ready.

Support beneath a sunken or tilted hearth

The building code asks that a masonry hearth and its extension be concrete or masonry, supported by noncombustible materials. On an old fireplace, that support is rarely visible from the room.

If the hearth has sunk, tilted or cracked right through, we look at what lies beneath it where we can reach. Resetting the surface without fixing the support would not last. We explain what we can see, what we cannot, and whether the hearth needs more than a surface repair.

Wood trim near the opening

The building code limits how near wood trim, a mantel or other combustible finishes can come to a masonry fireplace opening. Over the years, trim can be added, extended or replaced without anyone checking.

During the free inspection we look at wood and other combustible finishes around the opening. If something sits too close, we tell you and explain the options. We do not install trim or mantels, so any change there is noted for you to arrange. The rest of the restoration can proceed once the concern is clear.

Tile surrounds around the opening

Tile surrounds frame many fireplace openings. Heat and age can loosen tiles, crack glaze and open grout joints.

We reset loose tiles and replace broken ones with the closest match we can find. Grout is refilled in a material that suits the heat near the opening. If the original tile is no longer made, we explain the choices before removing anything. A tile surround is often the most visible part of a restoration, so we treat it with the same care as the brick.

What the free restoration inspection checks

Surround tiles reset or matched
Retained features listed on the estimate
Essential and optional items priced apart
Walkthrough of the finished fireplace

Restoration answers for old fireplaces

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.

Is the chimney part of a fireplace restoration?

The focus is the fireplace itself, from the firebox and damper to the hearth and face. Findings on the chimney above are noted and listed as separate items, each with its own reason and price.

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.

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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With

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