Old fireplace restoration with a clear plan in Sweetwater
Restoration keeps the look of your fireplace. Changing the design is a different project, and we say so.
- 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
- Crumbling joints in the face brick
- Firebox floor worn or broken
- Earlier repairs that keep failing
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Restoration work inside and around the firebox
Planning the length of a restoration
The length of a restoration depends on how many items it includes and on material curing times. A firebox repair and a face clean may take one visit. A fuller restoration can run over several.
We give you a realistic sequence with the estimate. Some steps have to wait for mortar to cure before the next can start. If the work runs past one day, an open flue is covered before we leave on each work day. Once the last step is done, we say when the fireplace can burn again.
Eroded firebrick surfaces
Years of fires can wear away the face of firebrick, leaving it thin, rough or hollowed. Eroded brick protects the masonry behind it less well than a full unit.
We judge how much of each worn unit remains. Lightly worn surfaces can stay. Units worn deep or crumbling at the face are replaced with matching firebrick in heat-rated mortar. The estimate shows the affected areas, so the extent of the work is clear before you approve. New units are left to cure with their mortar before the firebox takes a full fire.
The restoration discount window
Restoration items you book inside 72 hours of your free inspection are priced with 10% off. The window counts from your own inspection visit.
It applies to the whole booking, whether you approve the full plan or only the essential items. There is no pressure beyond that. Read the estimate at your own pace and put any question to us. Items you book later are priced without that discount. Take the time you need to weigh the plan against your budget and how you use the fireplace.
Same-day restoration visits when available
Same-day inspection visits are available when the schedule allows. If you are planning to use an old fireplace soon, an early look helps you know where you stand.
A full restoration is rarely finished in one visit. Materials have to be matched and mortar has to cure. What a quick visit can do is give you the findings, the plan and a written estimate quickly, so the work can be scheduled without delay. Any urgent safety concern we find on that visit is explained before we leave.
How a restoration estimate is laid out
- Damaged face brick replaced with matches
- Debris bagged and hauled away
- Workmanship warranty on the completed work
- Open flue covered at the close of each day
What people ask about restoring a fireplace
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.
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.
Do I need to empty the room for restoration work?
No. Clear the area in front of the fireplace and move fragile items nearby. We cover the hearth and floor, manage dust at the opening and haul debris away when each stage is done.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Gas Fireplace VentingAssess and repair the gas fireplace vent arrangement using components suited to the identified system.
- Ventless Gas Fireplace ServiceService the identified vent-free appliance without bypassing its required safety components.
- Fireplace Hearth RepairRepair the hearth surface after considering the supporting assembly and fireplace requirements.
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Local service. Careful repairs. A fireplace worth coming home to.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo