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A hearth cracks, sinks or sheds its tile for a reason, and a new tile over the same problem cracks again. Our family-owned crew finds the cause, checks the size against the code, and rebuilds on a base with nothing combustible underneath. The materials and price are on paper before we lift a tile, and our workmanship warranty covers the finished hearth. Call (904) 920-5495 to book a free inspection.

Hearth repair pros who fix the base first

  • Locally owned in Jacksonville
  • Family owned and operated
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  • Free inspection and estimate
  • Same-day service available
  • 10% off any service
  • Locally ownedA local business you can reach directly, from the measuring visit to the last grout line.
  • Workmanship warrantyOur workmanship warranty covers the finished hearth, from the base to the grout lines.
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Hearth repairs from the base up

The hearth is the masonry floor your fire sits on, plus the apron in front of the opening that catches embers. When it cracks, sinks or sheds tile, our hearth specialists find out why, fix the base first and bring the size up to code. We are family owned and work locally, so the crew that inspects your hearth for free is the crew that rebuilds it.

  • Hollow-sounding or cracked hearth tiles cut out and reset
  • Sunken or tilted hearths rebuilt on solid support
  • Short hearth extensions enlarged to the code size
  • Wood flooring cut back where it meets the opening
  • Grout and setting bed named by product
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Hearth repair from base to grout

  1. Describe the hearth when you call

    Tell us whether it is cracked, loose or sitting low, and we set a time for the free check.

  2. Tap, level and measure

    Every tile is tapped for hollow spots, a level shows whether the slab has dropped, and the extension is measured against R1001.10.

  3. Fix the base, then the finish

    A sound slab gets its tile reset or replaced on a fresh bed. A cracked or sunken slab is recast on noncombustible support first.

  4. Cure, grout and walk-through

    The setting bed cures before the grout goes in, and we show you the finished edge where the floor meets the hearth.

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Reset, replace or recast the hearth

The fix is matched to the cause, and the smallest one that deals with it is named in writing.

What we findThe right fixWhat we also check
What we findTile loose or hollow, slab soundThe right fixReset the tile on a fresh setting bedWhat we also checkThe back of the tile, to confirm the bond failed
What we findTile cracked, slab soundThe right fixReplace it with matching tile or the closest sourceWhat we also checkWhether the crack stops at the tile or runs into the slab
What we findSlab cracked, sunken or too shortThe right fixRecast or enlarge the extensionWhat we also checkWhat it rests on and the size R1001.10 sets

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What we check on a free hearth visit

  1. The hearth and its extension, measured against the size of the opening
  2. What the slab rests on, and whether anything combustible sits under it
  3. Hearth tile repair, with the pieces to reset, replace or remove
  4. The setting bed and grout we will use, named by product
  5. Hearth extension repair, or enlarging it where it falls short of R1001.10
  6. Floor finishes to cut back from the hearth edge, and who does that work
  7. Cracks we are recording to watch rather than repair

Hearth repair questions

Can you replace one cracked hearth tile?

Yes, when the slab under it is sound. If the crack runs into the slab, a new tile alone would crack again, and we tell you that before cutting anything.

When is a whole new hearth the better fix?

When the slab has cracked through or sunk, when the extension is too short, or when the tile can no longer be matched. A fireplace hearth replacement rebuilds it at the right size in one material.

My wood floor runs up to the fireplace. Is that a problem?

It can be, since that area is meant to be noncombustible where embers land. We measure what the code requires and show you how much floor needs cutting back.

Can we choose the hearth finish before repairs start?

The tile or stone choice is discussed with you before the work begins. Call (904) 920-5495 for the free hearth check, so the proposed finish can be considered alongside the condition and dimensions of the existing hearth.

What will the hearth estimate show?

What the hearth rests on, the tiles or stone to reset or replace, the materials by product and the price. The inspection costs nothing, and a job booked within 72 hours of it carries a 10% discount.

Signs your hearth needs work

  • A tile that rocks or sounds hollow

    The setting bed has lost its bond. We lift the tile, read the back of it and reset it on a fresh bed once the slab proves sound.

  • A crack along the firebox edge

    The support under the extension has settled or rotted. That calls for slab work, with the cracked section recast on noncombustible support.

  • Hearth sitting lower than the floor

    Something under it has given way, sometimes a wood form left in place. The code allows nothing combustible there, so the base is rebuilt.

  • Wood flooring running up to the opening

    That area is meant to catch embers. We measure the extension against the code and show how much floor needs cutting back.

A free look at your cracked or sunken hearth

Our hearth professionals check the base, the tile and the size, then put the repair and the price in writing.

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The hearth, the extension and the code

When a fireplace hearth needs repair, there are two parts to look at. The hearth is the floor of the firebox, where the fire sits, and the extension is the apron in front of and beside the opening that catches embers and rolling logs. Section R1001.9 of the residential code has both built of concrete or masonry, supported by noncombustible materials and reinforced to carry their own weight.

Under R1001.9.1 the hearth is at least 4 inches thick, and under R1001.9.2 the extension is at least 2 inches. Where the firebox floor sits 8 inches or more above the extension, the code accepts an extension as thin as 3/8 inch of brick, concrete, stone, tile or another approved noncombustible material.

Fireplace tile repair and why slabs fail

Some extensions rest on the fireplace foundation, some on a slab, and some were poured over wood forms that were never removed. R1001.9 bars combustible material against the underside after construction, so a form left in place is a defect as well as a weak point. When that support settles or rots, the slab cracks where it meets the firebox.

Tile is a separate problem, because tile and stone can fail on top of a sound slab. A setting bed that lost its bond, or repeated heat from embers, can loosen tile until it rocks. Cracked grout alone is a finish problem. A crack that runs through the tile into the slab is a structural one.

Sizing, floors and factory-built hearths

R1001.10 sets a larger extension for an opening of 6 square feet or more, and older hearths can fall short of either size. When a cracked hearth needs repair down to the slab, that is the time to bring it up to size. Wood flooring, carpet or trim that runs onto the extension gets cut back and closed off, and the estimate says whether that cut is ours or a flooring installer's.

Factory-built fireplaces follow their listing. Section R1004.2 has the extension installed to the listing and set visibly apart from the floor, and a listed extension product complies with UL 1618.

Call (904) 920-5495 and we will measure your hearth against the code on a free visit.

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