Hearth repair that starts beneath the surface in River Run
Hearth work approved within 72 hours of your free inspection is priced with 10% off.
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Signs your hearth in River Run needs attention
- A gap opening at the fireplace face
- A split through a stone slab
- Tiles lifting at their corners
- Rug or laminate covering part of the hearth
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Hearth repair from the surface down
Hearths set on a ground-floor slab
Where the fireplace sits on a concrete slab at ground level, the hearth extension often rests directly on that slab. Brick industry guidance notes that the slab can serve as both foundation and hearth support when it is designed for the load.
Cracks in a hearth of this kind can follow cracks in the slab below. Replacing the tile without looking at the slab crack may simply copy it into the new surface. We check whether a crack runs beyond the hearth into the room floor, and explain what that suggests before deciding on the repair.
Describing the hearth problem
Tell us what you see: a crack, a loose tile, a sunken area, a gap at the fireplace face. Say when you first noticed it and whether it has grown.
Mention earlier repairs and how long they lasted, and any change nearby, such as new flooring or a heavy item placed on the hearth. Those details help us judge whether the fault is in the finish or beneath it before we arrive. Tapping a tile and noting whether it sounds hollow is a useful check you can make yourself.
White powder on a brick hearth
A white, powdery deposit on a brick hearth is often efflorescence. Water dissolves salts inside the masonry, brings them to the face and leaves them there once it evaporates. Brick industry guidance explains that it needs both the salts and a source of moisture.
On a hearth, that moisture may come from a slab below, a leak above or water used for cleaning. We look for the source before suggesting removal, because cleaning without stopping the water brings the deposit back. The finding is noted even when no repair is needed.
Building out a hearth that is too short
Where a hearth extension is too small for its fireplace, extending it adds noncombustible floor where the rules call for it. The new section needs the same kind of base and support as the rest.
We plan how the extension will join the existing hearth and how its finish will match or contrast. We also plan how the room floor will be cut back and finished at the new edge. The estimate shows the extension, the floor edge work and any finish choices as separate lines.
Lines on your hearth repair estimate
- Metal hearth strips where the manual requires
- Finish material and matching options
- Floor and furniture protection
- Optional sealing on its own line
Common questions about hearth extensions
What should I move off the hearth before the visit?
Plants, baskets, log holders, decorations and any rug in front of it. Let the fireplace go cold, and leave loose pieces where they are. Set out any spare tiles, an old invoice or the manual for a factory-built unit.
Are hairline cracks in a concrete hearth a concern?
Fine shrinkage cracks are common in concrete and are often stable. Cracks that widen, step or come with a loose or dropped edge are different, and they point to the base or support. We check which kind you have before suggesting any work.
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.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
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