Local Fireplace Repair Experts in Jacksonville
Firebox, damper, hearth and smoke problems found and fixed by local fireplace experts. Family owned, and the inspection is free.
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- Same-day service available
- Upfront pricing, no hidden fees
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Why Choose Us
Fireplace repair specialists who show you the failing part
- Locally owned in Jacksonville
- Family owned and operated
- 100% satisfaction guaranteed
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- 10% off when you book today
Fireplace trouble usually comes down to the firebox, the damper, the hearth or how the smoke leaves, and each has a right fix. Our fireplace experts, local and family owned, find what is failing, show you, and write the fix and its price down before anything is touched. Safety items go first, anything that can wait is marked, and you get 10% off the first visit, so call (904) 920-5495 and book the free inspection.
- Locally owned and operatedA local family crew that shows you the failing part before any price is written.
- Upfront pricing, no hidden feesSafety repairs come first on the estimate, and items that can wait are priced on their own lines.
- 100% satisfaction guaranteedIf the fireplace still is not right after the repair, we come back to it.
What's Included
Fireplace repair work we handle
Fireplace repair covers the firebox, the damper, the hearth, the surround and a fireplace that smokes, on masonry and factory-built units alike. At a free inspection, our fireplace pros from a local, family-run business find the failing part, show it to you, and write the fix and its price down before anything is touched.
- Crumbling firebox joints and cracked firebrick repaired
- Stuck or leaky dampers freed, rehung or replaced
- Loose hearth tile reset on a sound base
- Refractory panels in metal fireplaces replaced by part number
- Smoky fireplaces traced to the real cause
- Scorched trim and mantel clearances measured and corrected
How It Works
How we repair a fireplace
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Masonry or factory-built checked
We read the firebox and the rating plate first, since the answer sets which rules and parts apply.
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Firebox, damper and hearth tested
Joints are probed, the damper is worked from shut to open, and the hearth and trim distances are measured.
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Refractory work or listed parts
A masonry firebox gets firebrick and refractory mortar. A factory-built unit gets the maker's parts by model number.
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Test fire and walk-through
A small test fire shows the draft, and you hear exactly what was fixed.
10% off your first service when you book today
Fireplace repair booked today is 10% off for a first-time customer.
Your Options
Fix the part or replace the fireplace?
Most fireplaces are worth repairing part by part. A few are better replaced, and we say so plainly.
Materials
Firebrick, mortar and parts for fireplace repair
- Firebrick
- To ASTM C27 or C1261, the brick the code names for a masonry firebox.
- Medium-duty refractory mortar
- To ASTM C199, in joints no wider than a quarter inch.
- Refractory panels by part number
- For factory-built units, ordered from the maker for that model.
- Ferrous metal damper
- Iron or steel, set at least 8 inches above the opening and worked from the room.
- Noncombustible hearth materials
- Stone, tile or masonry sized to the opening, at the thickness the code or listing sets.
Local Conditions
Fireplace repair from the beaches to Keystone Heights
A throat damper is iron or steel, and a factory-built firebox is a steel box, so both rust when they get wet. In Fernandina Beach and Neptune Beach, salt air speeds rust on exposed metal, and the damper and any steel parts get a close look there.
Water is the other cause. Rain that gets into a chimney during a storm lands on the damper and the firebox floor first, so a rusted plate is traced upward before a new one goes in, whether the house is in Mandarin, Orange Park or Keystone Heights.
Free Inspection
On the list at every fireplace inspection
- Firebox joints and firebrick, with the number of bricks to replace
- Refractory panels in a factory-built unit, ordered by part number from its maker
- Damper plate, frame and handle, adjusted, repaired or replaced
- Hearth and hearth extension, measured against the code or the unit's listing
- Trim and mantel distances, measured from the edge of the opening
- The result of a test fire and the cause of any smoke spill
- Gas or electric faults found on the visit, each on a line of its own
- Items that can wait, listed apart from the repair
Estimate Factors
How a fireplace repair is priced
Masonry or factory-built
Refractory work on brick and listed parts for a metal unit are priced differently.
How much of the firebox
A few joints cost less than a relaid back wall.
The damper route
Freeing a stuck plate is small. A new throat damper or a top sealing damper is a bigger line.
Parts for your model
A discontinued model can mean special orders or a replacement fireplace.
Hearth and trim
Resetting tile, replacing a slab or moving trim each add their own line.
FAQ
Fireplace repair questions
How early can you come look at it?
Today, if the day's schedule has a gap; otherwise the first open slot. Call (904) 920-5495 and tell us what you are seeing so we bring the right parts.
Do you repair metal, factory-built fireplaces?
Yes. We work from the rating plate and the maker's manual and order parts for that exact model, and if the maker no longer supplies them, we say so and lay out the options.
Can several problems be fixed in one visit?
Often, yes. Each item gets its own line on the written estimate, urgent ones first, so you can approve the safety repairs now and schedule the rest.
Is Lake Shore inside your area?
Yes, Lake Shore is ours, like the rest of Jacksonville, and the inspection visit is free. Call (904) 920-5495 to book it.
Will you look at my gas or electric fireplace too?
Yes. We check the whole fireplace, and gas or electric faults are written up the same way, each with its own price.
Common Problems
Fireplace problems homeowners notice
Open joints or cracked firebrick
Heat is eating the refractory mortar. Joints are raked and refilled, and cracked brick is cut out and replaced.
Damper stuck, rusted or leaking air
The plate or its linkage has failed. It is freed and adjusted, or a new damper is fitted.
Smoke rolling out of the opening
The draft is weaker than the push into the room. We check the damper, a cold flue, house pressure and the size of the opening.
Cracked or loose hearth tile
Embers could reach what is under it. Tile is reset on a sound base, or the slab is replaced.
Scorched mantel or a hot surround
Trim sits too close to the opening. We measure against the code or the unit's chart and correct it.
Cracked panels in a metal fireplace
Judged against the maker's manual, and replaced by part number when the manual says so.
Specialized Services
Specialized fireplace repair services
- Firebox RepairCracked firebrick and open refractory joints in a masonry firebox.
- Fireplace Hearth RepairCracked, loose or undersized hearths in front of a masonry fireplace.
- Chimney Damper Repair and ReplacementStuck, rusted or warped throat dampers and their handles.
- Prefab and Zero-Clearance Fireplace RepairRefractory panels, firebox metal and chimney pipe on factory-built units.
- Fireplace RestorationA neglected masonry fireplace returned to safe use and its original look.
- Electric Fireplace RepairHeater, fan, flame effect and control faults on electric units.
Our Services
Installation, gas and sweep services
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Masonry or factory-built fireplace
One question comes before any fireplace repair: was it built on site from brick and mortar, or set in place as a factory-built unit? A masonry fireplace follows Florida Building Code, Residential section R1001. A factory-built fireplace is a listed system tested to UL 127, and R1004 requires it to be installed and kept to that listing. Firebrick in mortar joints points to masonry, while molded panels inside a steel box with a rating plate point to a factory-built unit. Masonry fireplace repair can rebuild a firebox wall, and a factory-built unit takes parts by model number.
Firebox joints and firebrick
For masonry fireplaces, R1001.5 calls for firebrick to ASTM C27 or C1261, laid in medium-duty refractory mortar to ASTM C199, with joints no wider than a quarter inch. Heat cycles open the mortar, and a washed-out joint lets heat reach the masonry behind the lining. Open joints are raked and refilled, cracked bricks are replaced, and a bulged back wall is relaid, which is firebox repair.
In a factory-built unit the lining is a set of refractory panels, judged against the maker's manual. That work is prefab fireplace repair.
Dampers and hearths
R1001.7.1 calls for a ferrous metal damper at least 8 inches above the top of the opening, operable from the room, and iron and steel both rust. A seized pivot can be freed when the plate is sound, and a rusted-through plate means a new damper or one mounted at the flue outlet. That is chimney damper replacement.
R1001.10 sets the hearth extension at 16 inches in front of the opening and 8 beyond each side, or 20 and 12 for an opening of 6 square feet or more, and R1001.9.2 sets its thickness. Factory-built units follow their listing (R1004.2). Loose tile and cracked slabs are hearth repair.
Trim, mantels and smoke in the room
Under R1001.11, combustible trim stays 6 inches from a masonry opening, and within 12 inches it may project only 1/8 inch per inch of distance. Scorched paint or a surround too hot to touch points to trim too close or fires too big. Factory-built units carry their own mantel chart.
Smoke rolling out of the opening can come from a damper not fully open, a cold flue, a house pulling air down the flue, an opening too large for the flue, or a rough smoke chamber. R1003.15 sizes the flue at 1/10 of the opening for a square flue and 1/12 for a round one, and R1006 calls for outside air unless the room is ventilated to neutral or positive pressure. A test fire with a window cracked shows whether the house was short of air.
Factory-built parts and other fuels
R1004.4 bars an unvented gas log heater in a factory-built fireplace unless the system is listed for it, R1004.5 does the same for gasketed doors, and R1005.2 allows a decorative shroud only with a listing for that chimney. When a steel firebox has rusted through or parts are gone, replacement becomes fireplace installation work.
We handle wood-burning fireplace repair and the fireplace around a gas or electric unit. A gas appliance that will not light belongs to gas fireplace repair. A dead electric unit is electric fireplace repair. A long-idle brick fireplace may need fireplace restoration. Fireplace maintenance starts with the yearly NFPA 211 inspection.
Urgent items first, cosmetic ones later
The estimate lists each finding with the part, the reason it failed and the repair, in the order that matters for safe use. Not every fireplace fix is urgent, and items that can wait sit on their own lines. Whichever fireplace repair company you call, ask for the diagnosis in writing before any price.
To start, call (904) 920-5495 or book a free inspection of your fireplace online.