Fireplace refurbishing and restoration in Westview
You approve every restoration item before work starts, and you see the price of each one.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
When an old fireplace needs more than one repair
- Patches in mismatched mortar
- Rough stepped masonry above the throat
- Debris or nesting in the firebox
- Musty smell from the fireplace
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A restoration plan built around your fireplace
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.
Smoke stains that tell a history
Dark stains above the opening record smoke that did not go up the flue. They tell us the fireplace had a draft problem at some point, even if nobody remembers it.
We look for the cause before cleaning the stain. It may be a damper that did not open, a rough smoke chamber or a fire built too far forward. Cleaning the face without fixing the cause would only prepare it for new stains. The plan addresses the cause first and the face after.
Refractory panels in factory-built units
Factory-built fireplaces often use refractory panels in place of firebrick. The panels can crack, crumble or come loose after years of fires and neglect.
Replacement panels must be the ones the manufacturer lists for your model. They are shaped to fit and tested as part of the unit. We read the model information and order the correct panels. If the panels are no longer made, we explain what that means for the fireplace before anything is removed. Panels are fitted as the manual shows, and any cracked piece we leave in place is noted with the reason.
Describing your fireplace on the phone
Tell us how long the fireplace has been idle and how you want to use it. Mention what you want to keep, such as original tile or brick, and anything you already know is broken.
Say whether the fireplace is masonry or factory-built, if you know. For a factory-built unit, the model information from the label helps. You do not need to clean anything before the visit. A plain description is enough to plan the free inspection. If the fireplace has a history you are unsure about, tell us that too.
Restoration items you approve one by one
- Smoke shelf cleared of debris
- Face brick cleaned by the gentlest method
- Written record of the restoration work
- Walkthrough of the finished fireplace
Before you approve restoration work
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.
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 you tell whether my fireplace is masonry or factory-built?
Yes, during the free inspection. The difference matters, because a masonry fireplace is repaired with masonry methods while a factory-built unit must stay within its listing and use the manufacturer's parts.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Fireplace Hearth RepairRepair the hearth surface after considering the supporting assembly and fireplace requirements.
- Chimney Chase Cover ReplacementReplace the chase top with a properly planned cover and clearly defined pipe connections.
- Chimney WaterproofingTreat suitable chimney masonry after checking the surface, repair needs and product requirements.
- Prefab and Zero-Clearance Fireplace RepairIdentify and repair manufactured fireplace components using the appropriate model information.
- Gas Fireplace VentingAssess and repair the gas fireplace vent arrangement using components suited to the identified system.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo