A restored fireplace, safe and true to its look, in Three Lakes
We keep what is sound, repair what is worn and replace only what has failed.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Signs of wear in an old fireplace in Three Lakes
- Fireplace unused for many years
- Loose or missing firebrick
- Rust on the lintel or firebox metal
- Broken or stained surround tiles
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Old fireplace restoration, step by step
White deposits on the face
White, powdery deposits on masonry usually mean water has moved through it and left salts behind. Masonry guidance on these deposits says to find and correct the water source before the deposit is removed.
Inside a house, that source may be a leak higher in the chimney or a damp wall behind the fireplace. We note the deposits, look for the water and list the source as a separate item if it lies outside the fireplace. Cleaning the deposit without stopping the water would only bring it back.
The flue above the fireplace
A restored fireplace still depends on a clear, sound flue. Restoration covers the fireplace itself, but the flue above it has to be ready too.
We look up the flue as far as the free inspection allows and tell you what we see. If it needs sweeping or a closer inspection, that is a separate service with its own line. We would not want a newly restored firebox to vent into a flue that has not been checked, so we raise it before the first fire.
Protecting the room during restoration
Restoration involves cleaning, cutting out old mortar and setting new materials, so dust and debris are part of the job. The room around the fireplace needs protecting throughout.
We cover the hearth, the floor and nearby furniture before starting and manage dust at the opening as we work. At the end of each day, the area is tidied and debris is bagged. When the job is done, debris is hauled away, and the room is left clean around a restored fireplace.
A discount for a restoration of any size
A 10% discount applies to restoration work you approve within 72 hours of your free inspection. Firebox repairs, damper work, face cleaning and repointing all count toward it.
If you plan the restoration in stages, the discount covers what you book in that window. Stages you book after the window are priced without it. The inspection and the written estimate are free either way, and every price is set out before any work begins. Ask us at the inspection how the window would apply to your plan, and we explain it plainly.
Inside a fireplace restoration estimate
- Condition review of every fireplace part
- Smoke chamber parged smooth where needed
- Model and serial number lookup
- Room and floor protection
Restoration answers for old fireplaces
Are same-day restoration visits available?
Same-day inspection visits are available when the schedule allows. A full restoration is usually planned over more than one visit, because materials must be matched and mortar needs time to cure.
Will restoring the fireplace fix a smoky fire?
It may, when the cause sits inside the fireplace. A damper stuck partway and a rough smoke chamber are common examples. We check those first and explain any cause outside the fireplace separately.
How is brick fireplace restoration different from a repair?
A repair fixes one part. Restoration plans the whole fireplace, so several repairs fit together and the finished look is consistent. If only one part needs work, we say so and quote that repair on its own.
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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