Fireplace repair by local pros in Balm
Fireplace repair for Balm homes, priced upfront and done by a family-owned company.
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Fireplace Services
Fireplace Repair Work for Balm Homes
Prices set up front, and every fireplace repair covered by our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Masonry fireplace or factory-built unit
Two very different things hide behind the word fireplace. A masonry fireplace is built on site from brick, block or stone, with a firebox lined in firebrick. A factory-built fireplace is a listed metal unit, tested to UL 127, that arrives as a system and has to be kept to its listing, as section R1004.1 of the Florida residential code requires.
That difference decides every repair that follows. Masonry takes refractory mortar and firebrick, while a factory-built unit takes the parts its maker lists. Our pros confirm which one you have before anything is ordered.
The smoke chamber above the damper
Above the damper, the fireplace narrows into the smoke chamber, which funnels smoke into the flue. Code section R1001.8 calls for its inside surface to be parged smooth with refractory mortar.
Some chambers were left as stepped brick, and rough steps slow the smoke and hold soot. Parging that has cracked or fallen away drops onto the damper and grate. Our pros look at the chamber on every fireplace repair visit and quote any resurfacing it needs as its own line.
How far the hearth has to reach
The hearth extension protects the floor in front of and beside the opening. Code section R1001.10 calls for 16 inches of it ahead of the opening and 8 inches to each side; when the opening is 6 square feet or larger, make that 20 inches ahead and 12 inches per side.
Hearths are sometimes trimmed back during flooring projects, and some were built short in the first place. Our specialists measure yours during the free inspection and explain how a shortfall can be corrected with noncombustible material.
Fireplace odors on damp days
Deposits in a firebox and flue give off a stale, smoky smell when warm, damp air moves down the chimney. Closing the damper helps only if it seals, and a worn throat damper often does not.
Our pros find where the air is getting in and which deposits are causing the smell, then recommend a cleaning, a damper repair or a tighter-sealing damper. The fix is priced upfront after a free look.
On any service we offer
Firebox, damper or hearth work, 10% off within 72 hours of the inspection.
Free Inspection
Your Fireplace Repair Estimate in Balm
- Grate size and condition
- Rating plate and model details
- Draft with the house set up as you use it
- Signs of water in the firebox
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