Masonry and factory-built fireplace repair in East Tampa
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Fireplace Repair
How We Repair Fireplaces in East Tampa
Fireplace repair in East Tampa starts with a free inspection and a written price.
Repointing open joints inside the firebox
Joints that have eroded while the brick stays firm can often be raked out and refilled instead of relining the whole firebox. The old material comes out down to sound mortar, the joint is cleaned and dampened as the product maker directs, and fresh refractory mortar is packed in and struck flush.
Repointing only works while the brick itself is solid. If bricks are cracked through, loose or badly eroded, patching the joints around them just delays the bigger repair, and our pros will say so before quoting.
How a fireplace damper should work
Under code section R1001.7.1, a masonry fireplace needs a ferrous metal damper, set at least 8 inches above the top of the opening and operable from the room. Open, it lets smoke rise. Closed, it keeps room air in and outside air out while the fireplace sits unused.
A good damper opens fully and closes fully without force. Our pros check the plate, the frame, the handle and the linkage, then repair whatever has bent, rusted or broken.
Dampers in fireplaces that burn gas logs
When vented decorative gas logs sit in a wood fireplace, their installation instructions require the damper to stay open, normally with a clamp or stop that keeps the plate from closing. A damper that can swing shut in that setup is a problem to fix before the next use.
Our pros check that the stop is in place and working whenever a log set shares the firebox with a damper. Faults in the logs, burner or controls go to our gas fireplace repair service.
Wood trim and shelves near the opening
Combustible trim needs distance from the fire. Under the exceptions to code section R1001.11, exposed combustible trim may not sit within 6 inches of the opening, and within 12 inches it may project no more than 1/8 inch for every inch of distance.
A shelf 8 inches above the opening, for example, may project only 1 inch. New trim, deeper shelves and decorative surrounds sometimes break that rule without anyone noticing. Our pros measure the face of your fireplace and explain what the clearances allow.
On any service we offer
Free fireplace inspection first, then 72 hours to book the repair at 10% off.
What's Included
What We Check Before Quoting a Fireplace
- Steel lintel and the brick it carries
- Hearth surface and the support under it
- Outside air intake and its damper
- Replacement parts from the maker's list
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Fireplace Repair Starts With a Free Visit
Start with a free inspection, then take 10% off the repair by booking within 72 hours of it.
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Our team will contact you to arrange the appointment.