Hearth repair that starts beneath the surface in Highland Beach
The hearth in front of your fireplace is repaired as a noncombustible surface that still does its job.
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- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Hearth cracks and loose pieces to mention
- A tile that sounds hollow underfoot
- A crack back after an earlier repair
- Grout crumbling near the opening
- Metal hearth strip missing at the unit
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How we repair a cracked or loose hearth
When the hearth extension is too small
The code sets how far a hearth extension must reach in front of and beside a masonry fireplace opening, with a larger extension for a larger opening. A factory-built fireplace follows the size in its listing. Some hearths fall short, often after a renovation trimmed them back.
If the extension in front of your fireplace looks small for the opening, we check it against the rules for that fireplace. Extending it is a repair in its own right. We explain the options and what each involves, including how the new section meets the existing hearth and floor.
Matching hearth tile that is no longer made
Hearth tile often outlives its production run. Finding an exact match for a single broken tile can be difficult, and a near match may stand out.
We talk through the options before any tile comes up. Sometimes a spare tile is stored in the house. Sometimes a border or pattern change can make a partial repair look intended. Sometimes replacing the whole hearth surface is the tidier result. The estimate shows each option with its price, and the choice is yours. Keep any spare tiles you find in the house until the repair is planned.
Comparing hearth repair quotes
When comparing quotes, check that each names the hearth type, the area, the finish material and the base work. A quote that covers only the visible tile may leave out the reason it cracked.
Ask how the base will be checked, how matching will be handled and how the edge will meet the floor. Those details separate a lasting repair from a cosmetic one. Our own estimate lines can be talked through one by one, so the comparison is fair. A quote that skips the base may look cheaper until the crack returns.
Matching the look of hearth mortar joints
On a brick or stone hearth, the joints are part of what you see. Preservation guidance on repointing asks for new mortar that matches the old in color, texture and the way the joint was finished.
We look at the joint profile, whether it is flush, recessed or tooled into a curve, and at the sand that gives the mortar its texture. A sample can be made and allowed to dry before the full repair, since fresh mortar reads darker than cured mortar. The estimate names the approach, so the lighter joints that follow are no surprise.
Hearth surface, base and edge on the estimate
- Joint with the firebox floor
- Floor boundary named on the estimate
- Old hearth material hauled away
- Written record listing hearth materials
Hearth repair questions, answered plainly
Should new flooring go down before or after the hearth repair?
Usually after. Repairing or extending the hearth first keeps the protected area where the fireplace needs it and avoids cutting back a new floor later. Tell us your flooring plans early so the order is settled on the estimate.
Is it safe to sit on a raised hearth?
A sound raised hearth is built to carry its own weight and the loads placed on it, including people sitting on the edge. Loose capstones or corners are a different matter. Keep off loose sections until they are reset, and mention them when you book.
Why does the estimate list the hearth support separately?
Because the support must be sound before any new surface goes on, and it may need work the surface does not show. Listing it separately lets you see the cost of each layer and the order the work must follow.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Chase Cover ReplacementReplace the chase top with a properly planned cover and clearly defined pipe connections.
- Prefab and Zero-Clearance Fireplace RepairIdentify and repair manufactured fireplace components using the appropriate model information.
- 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
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Copperfield Chimney Supply 
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