Brick, stone and tile hearth repair across Boca Del Mar
Upfront pricing for the hearth, with the surround and the floor edge listed as their own items.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Clues that the hearth has moved
- Chipped or loose edge pieces
- A hearth that looks short for the opening
- A raised hearth that flexes when sat on
- Slate flaking near the fireplace opening
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Repairing, extending or replacing a hearth
The inner hearth and the hearth extension
Brick industry guidance divides the hearth into two parts. The inner hearth sits inside the firebox and forms the floor where the fire burns. The hearth extension runs out into the room beyond the face of the fireplace.
They meet at the opening but are repaired as different jobs. Damage to the floor inside the firebox is firebox work, using firebrick and refractory mortar. Damage to the extension in front is hearth work, using noncombustible finish materials on a sound base. We tell you which part is affected and list each on its own line.
Brick hearths and their joints
A brick hearth extension is laid in mortar, sometimes on a slab, sometimes on its own support. Joints can crack and wash out, and individual bricks can chip or loosen at the edges.
We repair a brick hearth with brick and mortar suited to it. Preservation guidance on repointing favors mortar no harder than the brick it holds, so the joint gives way before the brick does. We rake out failed joints to sound material and refill them, and we replace damaged bricks with a close match.
Workmanship warranty on the hearth repair
Our workmanship warranty covers the hearth repair we carry out: the surface we laid or reset and the base work we did. It does not stretch to parts of the hearth or floor we did not touch, or to damage from heavy impacts afterwards.
We explain those terms when the job is done. Where the repair left an older section in place by agreement, the record says so, which keeps any later question simple to answer. File the written record of the work beside the fireplace manual, and the covered work stays easy to point to.
Hearths trimmed back in an earlier renovation
Earlier renovations sometimes trimmed a hearth to fit a new floor pattern or a narrower room layout. The result can be a hearth that looks tidy but no longer covers the protected area.
We check the hearth against the fireplace it serves and explain whether it has been cut short. Restoring the lost area is a repair we can plan with you, including how it will meet the floor that replaced it. The finding is written down even if you decide to wait.
Hearth work written up line by line
- Grout and mortar joints checked
- Damaged tile, brick or stone replaced
- Setting times before weight and fires
- Optional sealing on its own line
What people ask about cracked hearths
What materials can a repaired hearth be finished in?
Noncombustible ones such as brick, stone, slate, concrete or tile, on a base suited to the fireplace. A factory-built unit's manual may add requirements for the layers beneath and for a clearly visible edge. Within those rules, the look is your choice.
Why do you tap on the hearth tiles during the visit?
A tile that is firmly stuck down sounds dull and solid, while one that has lost its bond sounds hollow. Hollow tiles are the next to crack or lift. Tapping the whole hearth shows how far the problem reaches before we price anything.
Can you repair a marble hearth that has cracked?
Often. We check whether the piece rests evenly and whether the crack is stable. A replacement needs a match in color and veining, which can take time to find. For a factory-built unit, the layers under the marble must still meet the manual.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
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- Chimney Liner Installation and ReliningPlan a compatible chimney liner installation with the existing passage, connections and maintenance access considered together.
- Chimney Flue RepairAssess repairs to damaged existing flue linings and distinguish them from a new liner installation.
- 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