Brick fireplace restoration, planned as one job, in Sea Ranch Lakes
For homes in Sea Ranch Lakes, restoration work comes with a free written estimate and no hidden fees.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Clues that point to a full restoration
- Heavy soot across the face brick
- Rust on the lintel or firebox metal
- Crumbling joints in the face brick
- A face darkened by old fires
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Fireplace restoration in Sea Ranch Lakes, planned as one job
Damper control from the room
Under the building code, the damper of a masonry fireplace has to be workable from inside the room where the fireplace is. On an old fireplace, the control is one of the first parts we check against that test.
A restored fireplace should meet that test again. We make sure the control reaches the plate, moves it through its full travel and holds it in place. After the work, we show you the open and closed positions, so you can check the damper before every fire. If the old control cannot be saved, a replacement is fitted where you can reach it without leaning into the firebox.
Repointing the face joints
Joints on the face of a fireplace can crumble, crack or fall out, especially where earlier repairs used the wrong mortar. Open joints let dust and debris gather and weaken the face.
Repointing means carefully removing deteriorated mortar to sound material and filling the joint with new mortar. We match the color, texture and joint shape of the original. Joints are cleared with care so the brick edges stay intact. Only joints that need it are repointed, and the estimate describes the areas.
Dry wood after restoration
A restored firebox and a cleaned face stay that way longer when the fire burns cleanly. Wet wood burns cool and smoky, and that smoke darkens the face and coats the smoke chamber.
Burn dry, split, seasoned wood, and nothing else. Wood burning guidance warns against burning trash, painted wood or treated lumber, which can damage the fireplace and give off toxic chemicals. Those habits help the restored fireplace keep looking and working the way it did on the day we finished.
Maintenance visits after a restoration
A restored fireplace stays in good order with regular attention. Maintenance visits let us check the firebox joints, the damper and the face before small issues grow.
We note what we see on each visit in the written record of the work. If a joint has opened or the damper feels stiff, it can be addressed early. Ask about maintenance visits when the restoration is done, and we suggest what makes sense for how often you use the fireplace. Keep the record of each visit with the restoration record.
What the restoration estimate covers
- Firebox joints refilled with refractory mortar
- Model and serial number lookup
- Room and floor protection
- Retained features listed on the estimate
Brick fireplace restoration questions
Can you restore a factory-built fireplace as well?
Yes, within its listing. Panels, grates and other replacement parts have to come from that model's own parts list. The label on the unit gives the model and serial number we order by.
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.
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.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney WaterproofingTreat suitable chimney masonry after checking the surface, repair needs and product requirements.
- Chimney Flue RepairAssess repairs to damaged existing flue linings and distinguish them from a new liner installation.
- Spalling Brick Repair and Chimney Brick ReplacementReplace deteriorated chimney bricks while retaining suitable surrounding masonry.
- Hurricane and Storm Damage Chimney RepairAssess storm-related chimney concerns and distinguish temporary protection from permanent component repair.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo