Brick fireplace restoration for Port Tampa homes
We keep the original material that is still sound and restore the rest with care.
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
- No hidden fees
- Workmanship warranty
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Fireplace Services
Inside a Fireplace Restoration in Port Tampa
Here is how our local pros clean, repoint and rebuild a neglected fireplace.
Cleaning soot from brick
Brick cleaning starts small. The Brick Industry Association's guidance on cleaning brickwork (Technical Note 20) calls for trying a method on a small, hidden area and letting it dry before judging the result, then choosing the gentlest method that works.
Our pros pre-wet the brick so the cleaner stays on the surface, keep it wet while they work and rinse thoroughly. Scrubbing harder or reaching for a stronger product is a last step, never the first.
Removing failed patches
Hard gray cement over soft old brick, caulk in firebox joints and painted-over soot are signs of quick fixes. Some of those patches trap moisture, and hard cement can crack the softer brick around it.
Our specialists remove failed patches carefully, by hand where the brick is fragile, and redo the joint or the surface with suitable materials. Anything that comes out is shown to you and explained.
Old tile on the surround and hearth
Decorative tile gives many older fireplaces their look, and it cracks with heat, settling and the occasional dropped log. Loose tile can often be reset, and a few broken pieces can be replaced.
Our specialists set tile with materials suited to the heat near a fireplace, match replacements as closely as available tile allows and tell you plainly when an exact match cannot be found.
Stopping the water before the finish work
Water stains, efflorescence and rust inside a fireplace usually mean water is entering higher up, through the top of the chimney, a missing cap or the masonry. Restoring the face while water keeps coming in would waste the work.
Our specialists trace the source and quote chimney leak repair on its own line, ahead of the finish stages of the restoration. Once the masonry has dried out, the cleaning and repointing can go ahead.
On any service we offer
Each stage you book within 72 hours of the inspection comes 10% off.
Free Inspection
What Your Free Restoration Inspection Covers
- Hearth size in front and at the sides
- Glass doors and screens for the opening
- Painted brick and the date of the house
- A written price for every stage
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