Hearth and hearth tile repairs in Key Biscayne
Loose edges and lifted tiles are made safe underfoot, with setting times explained before the fireplace is used.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Clues that the hearth has moved
- A crack back after an earlier repair
- Chipped or loose edge pieces
- Slate flaking near the fireplace opening
- Metal hearth strip missing at the unit
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What a hearth repair in Key Biscayne involves
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.
The screen and the hearth work as a pair
A screen that closes across the opening keeps most sparks on the firebox side. The hearth takes whatever gets past. If one is failing, the other has more to do.
During a hearth visit we check that the screen closes fully and sits on the hearth without gaps. A torn or sagging screen is noted even though it is not hearth work. Keeping both in order reduces the marks and wear on the repaired hearth afterwards. A screen that leaves a gap at the base lets embers straight onto the hearth edge.
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.
Looking at the hearth from below
Some hearths can be seen from underneath, through a crawl space, an unfinished ceiling below or an access panel. That view can answer questions the surface cannot, such as how the hearth is carried and whether anything combustible was left against it.
Where such access exists and is safe to use, we ask to look. We note the support type, any cracking on the underside and any wood or form material that should have been removed after construction. Where there is no access, we say so, and the estimate explains what that leaves unknown.
What we check before pricing hearth work
- Hearth type and finish identified
- Hearth size checked against the opening
- Insulating base required by the listing
- Extension added where the hearth falls short
Questions about tile, stone and brick hearths
Why does the crack in my hearth keep coming back?
Something beneath the surface is still moving, whether the bed, the base, the support or the floor around it. A new tile or fresh grout over that movement copies the crack. We look for the cause and explain how it could be confirmed.
Does hearth repair include the tile on the fireplace surround?
Not unless you ask for it. Surround tile sits on a different surface and fails for different reasons, so we price it separately. You can approve the hearth, the surround or both, and each keeps its own price.
What does the workmanship warranty cover on hearth work?
It covers the hearth repair we carried out, meaning the surface we laid or reset and the base work we did. Parts of the hearth or floor we did not touch fall outside it, and we explain the terms when the job is finished.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Ventless Gas Fireplace ServiceService the identified vent-free appliance without bypassing its required safety components.
- Firebox RepairRepair the damaged fireplace chamber using an approach suited to masonry or manufactured components.
- Chimney Cap Installation and ReplacementProtect the chimney opening with a cap chosen for its fit, attachment and compatible system.
- Chimney Damper Repair and ReplacementRestore a usable damper mechanism after checking the plate, frame and control linkage.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo