Loose and cracked hearths repaired in Melrose Manors
A written record of the work notes what was replaced on the surface and what was done beneath it.
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What a failing hearth looks like
- Loose stones on a raised hearth
- A split through a stone slab
- Slate flaking near the fireplace opening
- Loose bricks along the hearth border
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Repairing, extending or replacing a hearth
The protective job of a hearth extension
In front of the fireplace opening lies the hearth extension, a stretch of noncombustible floor. It catches sparks, embers and pieces of wood that roll forward, and it keeps radiant heat off the flooring beyond. It belongs to the fireplace's safety, not only to its looks.
That is why a cracked or loose hearth deserves more than a quick cosmetic fix. We look at whether it still covers the area the fireplace needs, whether its surface is intact and whether the support underneath is sound. The repair is planned around the job the hearth has to keep doing.
New flooring and the hearth's height
A new floor that is thicker than the old one changes the height relationship between the room and the hearth. A flush hearth can end up sitting below the floor, and a raised one can look lower than intended.
For a masonry fireplace with a raised firebox, the height of the opening above the hearth also matters to the code's thinner-hearth allowance. We check the fireplace as it will stand after the new floor, not only as it stands today, and explain any change needed.
Hearth protection in front of a wood insert
A wood insert sits in the fireplace opening and often projects forward over the hearth. Its manual sets the floor protection needed in front of it, which may be larger than the fireplace's original hearth.
If you have an insert, bring its manual or tell us the model. We check the hearth against the insert's requirements as well as the fireplace's. Where the hearth falls short, extending it is priced as a separate item, and the insert itself stays with its own service.
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.
Your hearth estimate, layer by layer
- Combustible material under the hearth checked
- Loose units lifted and reset
- Temporary make-safe for loose edges
- Setting times before weight and fires
Common questions about hearth extensions
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.
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.
Do you handle the flooring around the hearth too?
Only the edge where the hearth meets the floor, when that is named in the scope. Damage further into the room floor is its own item or a job for a flooring installer. The estimate states where our work stops.
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- Chimney Sweep and Chimney CleaningArrange careful chimney cleaning in Miami with a defined scope, protected work area and useful findings.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo