Old fireplaces restored for use in Westchase
The whole fireplace is looked over free, and any stage you book within 72 hours of that visit is 10% off.
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
- No hidden fees
- Workmanship warranty
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Fireplace Services
Fireplace Restoration Work for Westchase Homes
Each stage is priced up front and covered by our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Relining the firebox
A firebox lining that has lost joints, cracked through or been patched too many times is usually relined. Florida's residential code (R1001.5) calls for firebrick meeting ASTM C27 or C1261, set in medium-duty refractory mortar with joints no wider than a quarter inch.
Our pros remove the failed lining down to sound masonry and lay new firebrick with tight, full joints. The new lining matches the pattern of the old one where you want it to, and the curing steps are written down for you.
Hearth size in a restored fireplace
Some older hearths were built shorter than today's code allows, and others were cut back when floors were changed. Code section R1001.10 sets the extension at 16 inches in front and 8 inches at each side, or 20 and 12 inches for larger openings.
A restored fireplace that will burn wood should have a hearth that protects the floor. Our specialists measure yours and explain how an extension can be added in a material that suits the original.
Cast iron fronts, grates and ash doors
Many older fireplaces carry iron pieces, including decorative fronts, grates, ash dump covers and cleanout doors. Rust, broken hinges and missing covers are common once a fireplace has sat unused.
Our pros clean and restore iron parts that are still sound, repair hinges and latches, and replace pieces that have rusted through. Where a part is decorative and original, keeping it is the first choice.
Keeping a restored fireplace in shape
A restored fireplace stays that way with a little care. Burn dry, well-seasoned wood, keep a screen in front of an open fire and keep anything that can burn well back from the opening, as NFPA's safety guidance advises.
A yearly inspection catches small problems early, in line with NFPA 211. Our family-owned team offers that inspection free, and the restoration itself stays covered by our workmanship warranty.
On any service we offer
A new firebox lining or repointing, 10% off within 72 hours of the visit.
Free Inspection
Your Fireplace Restoration Estimate in Westchase
- Firebox lining and the joints between bricks
- Hearth size in front and at the sides
- Clearance to wood trim and shelves
- Painted brick and the date of the house
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What is still sound stays, and the rest is restored to match.
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