Fireplace restoration for homes in Tamiami
We match mortar, brick and tile to what your fireplace already has, rather than changing its character.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Restoration needs you can spot from the room
- Fireplace unused for many years
- Patches in mismatched mortar
- Musty smell from the fireplace
- A face darkened by old fires
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Restoring function first, then the look
A fireplace idle for years
A fireplace that has sat unused for years has a condition nobody has checked. The damper may be seized, the firebox joints may have opened and debris may fill the smoke shelf. None of that is obvious from the room.
Do not light a fire to find out. We inspect it cold, from the firebox up to the flue opening, and explain what we find. The restoration plan then covers what is needed before the first fire, and what can follow later as finish work.
Essential items and optional ones
Not every line on a restoration estimate carries the same weight. Some items protect the fire from reaching what it should not, or keep smoke moving up the flue. Others improve the look.
We label each item so you can tell the difference. Essential items are those we would want done before regular fires. Optional items are there because you asked for the original look to return. You can accept, defer or decline any optional line without affecting the safety work.
Nesting material left in a quiet fireplace
Birds and small animals sometimes use an idle flue, and their nesting material ends up on the damper and the smoke shelf. Leaves and twigs can also collect there if the top is open.
Clearing that debris from the firebox and shelf is part of the restoration. Should an animal still be living in the flue, its removal becomes a separate job, done within the rules for that species. A cap with a screen helps prevent a return visit, and it carries its own price.
The whole-fireplace look at the free inspection
The free inspection for a restoration covers the whole fireplace. We look at the firebox, the firebrick and joints, the damper, the smoke shelf and chamber, the hearth, the face and the clearance to nearby trim.
We also look up the flue as far as we can see from the fireplace. You hear what we found and what it means for use. The findings become a free written estimate that separates essential repairs from finish work, with each item priced.
What the restoration estimate covers
- Hearth cracks and loose units repaired
- Face brick cleaned by the gentlest method
- Small hidden test area before cleaning
- Lintel condition noted
Questions before restoring a fireplace
Can a fireplace that has sat idle for years be restored?
Usually, yes. The process starts with a full inspection with the fireplace cold. Idle fireplaces often need cleaning, a freed damper and some firebox repairs. We explain what the inspection finds before any fire is lit.
Can you restore a painted brick fireplace?
We can repair the brick and joints under the paint. Whether the paint should come off is a separate decision, because removal can damage some brick faces. We test and explain before recommending anything.
Can a restoration be done in stages?
Yes. Essential safety repairs can go ahead before finish work. Each stage is priced separately, and we explain which items must happen before the fireplace is used and which can wait.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney RebuildRebuild the affected chimney section with the retained structure, roof connection and passage included in the plan.
- Hurricane and Storm Damage Chimney RepairAssess storm-related chimney concerns and distinguish temporary protection from permanent component repair.
- Chimney WaterproofingTreat suitable chimney masonry after checking the surface, repair needs and product requirements.
- Chimney Flashing RepairRepair the chimney-to-roof connection with a scope that accounts for the adjoining roofing and masonry.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo