Masonry and factory-built fireplace repair in Lutz
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Fireplace Repair
How We Repair Fireplaces in Lutz
Firebox, damper and hearth are looked at together, and nothing proceeds until you approve the plan.
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.
Hearths for factory-built fireplaces
Factory-built fireplaces have their own rules for the floor in front of them. Code section R1004.2 calls for the hearth extension to follow the fireplace's listing and to be easy to tell apart from the surrounding floor, and listed hearth extensions are tested to UL 1618.
Carpet or wood flooring laid right up to the unit during a remodel deserves a second look. Our specialists check the manual for your model and restore the hearth protection it specifies.
Glass doors on the fireplace
Glass doors have to suit the fireplace they are mounted on. Accessories for masonry fireplaces are installed to their listing and the maker's instructions (R1001.13, UL 907), and a factory-built fireplace can take a gasketed door only if its own listing allows one (R1004.5).
Our pros repair hinges, latches and frames, replace broken glass with the maker's part and fit doors that suit your fireplace. If a factory-built unit is not listed for the door you want, we explain the alternatives.
Cleaning first, then the repair
Soot and residue can hide cracks in firebrick, rust on the damper and gaps in the smoke chamber. On some visits the fireplace needs cleaning before the repair can be judged properly.
Cleaning and repair are separate jobs with separate prices, and our pros tell you which comes first. A chimney sweep does not mend broken parts, and fresh mortar bonds poorly over heavy buildup, so the order matters.
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
- Damper plate, frame, handle and linkage
- Steel lintel and the brick it carries
- Smoke chamber surface above the damper
- Signs of water in the firebox
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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.