Restoring a neglected wood fireplace in Sailboat Bend
Our family team restores neglected fireplaces with upfront pricing and a written record of the work.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Clues that point to a full restoration
- Damper that no longer moves
- Patches in mismatched mortar
- Broken or stained surround tiles
- Firebox floor worn or broken
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Old fireplace restoration, step by step
The screen in front of the fire
A fireplace screen keeps sparks and rolling embers inside the firebox. On a neglected fireplace the mesh may be torn, the frame bent or the screen missing altogether.
For a factory-built unit, the screen is a listed part and must come from the manufacturer's parts list. For a masonry fireplace, a screen that fits the opening and stands firmly is what matters. We check the screen as part of the restoration and note any replacement. It is a small item that protects everything else.
A fireplace kept for looks only
Some people want a fireplace restored for its look and never intend to burn in it. That is a valid goal, and it changes the plan.
Tell us if you will not light fires. We still check that nothing loose or damaged could fall, and that the damper closes to keep room air in. Finish items may take a larger share of the estimate. If you later decide to use the fireplace, the fire-facing items would need attention first, and we note which ones.
What restoration does not include
Restoration keeps the fireplace you have and brings it back into working order. It does not change the design, the layout or the materials into something new.
Remodeling, new mantels and glass doors are outside our services, and converting the fireplace to gas is a separate job with its own estimate. So is work on walls, floors or ceilings beyond the fireplace itself. If your plans include any of those, tell us early. We explain where our work stops, so the rest can be arranged without confusion. The same goes for any painting of the room around the fireplace.
Reopening a covered fireplace opening
Some fireplaces were closed off with a board, a panel or even masonry across the opening. Reopening them shows a firebox nobody has seen for years.
We check what lies behind the cover before planning any restoration. The damper, the firebox and the flue all need to be looked at before a fire is considered. Removing the cover is listed as its own item, and the estimate explains what the restoration would involve once the fireplace is open again. The cover may also have hidden a missing damper, so the throat is checked closely.
The restoration scope in writing
- Surround tiles reset or matched
- Small hidden test area before cleaning
- Damaged face brick replaced with matches
- Open flue covered at the close of each day
Common 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.
Will you keep the original look of my fireplace?
That is the aim. We keep sound features, match replacement brick, tile and mortar as closely as available materials allow, and tell you where an exact match is not possible before the work starts.
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.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo