Fireplace repair in Neptune Beach by local experts

Getting a fireplace in Neptune Beach back in use starts with a free check of the firebox, the damper and a test fire.

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Firebox joints get refractory mortar, because ordinary mortar breaks down under the heat of a fire.

Locally ownedA locally owned business shows you the failing part of your Neptune Beach fireplace before any price.
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 smokes or sticks after the repair we quoted for it, we come back.

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Protecting the room while the work is done

Fireplace repair is dusty work done in a finished room, so the room gets set up before anything is opened. Floors are covered from the door to the hearth, the fireplace opening is sealed around the work area, and loose mortar and brick are bagged as they come out. Cutting is done with dust control, and the firebox is cleaned out before we pack up.

Anything we moved is put back where it was. When the job in Neptune Beach is done, you should walk into the room and see the repair with no mess around it. Masonry or metal? Knowing which your Neptune Beach fireplace is helps, so say so on the call to (904) 920-5495.

Neptune Beach lies on the coastline. The county for Neptune Beach is Duval County.

What fireplace repair covers in Neptune Beach

Masonry or factory-built settled before any part is named
Cracked firebrick cut out and replaced brick by brick
Trim and mantel distances checked against the code
Rusted lintel over the opening checked for movement

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Identify, test, repair, test fire

Type and rating plate read
We settle whether the fireplace is masonry or factory-built and read the model where there is one.
Joints, damper and hearth checked
Joints are probed, the damper worked through its travel, and the hearth and trim measured.
Repair with the right materials
Refractory mortar and firebrick for masonry, the maker's parts for factory-built units.
Test fire and cleanup
Where smoke was the problem, a short test fire checks the fix, and the room is cleaned before we go.

Water in the firebox after coastal storms

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and storm rain can reach a fireplace from above. Water in the firebox rusts the damper and grate and washes at the joints.

We repair the fireplace parts it damaged and point you to where the water came in, so the chimney repair can be booked too.

10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection

Any fireplace repair you book in that window is discounted, first job or not.

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Reading a crack in a refractory panel

Refractory panels in a factory-built fireplace are cast pieces held in a steel firebox, and fine surface cracking from heat is expected in them. The maker's manual draws the line, by crack width, by gaps opening between pieces, or by any piece that has loosened or fallen away.

Once a panel has broken through and the steel behind it is exposed to the fire, the unit should not be used until the panel is replaced. We measure what is there against the manual. Each panel is listed by its position and the maker's part number, and panels are replaced as a set when the manual calls for it.

Light around a closed damper

With the damper closed and the room dark, hold a flashlight in the firebox and aim it up at the plate. Light showing around the plate means air is moving through it. A throat damper does not seal tightly even when new, but a warped plate or a frame that has pulled away from the masonry leaves a real gap, and cooled indoor air leaves the house through it whenever the fireplace sits unused.

If the frame is sound, a new plate can restore the fit. If the frame is gone or the throat is damaged, we price a top sealing damper, which seals against a gasket where the flue ends.

Loose tile at the front edge of the hearth

The front edge of the hearth extension takes the heat of the fire and the traffic of the room, and tile there can loosen when the adhesive under it was not meant for the heat. A hollow sound when you tap the tile is the sign. The repair lifts the loose pieces, removes the old adhesive down to a clean noncombustible base, and resets the tile in a setting material rated for the temperature at that spot. Matching an older tile can be the hard part, so you know whether we are resetting your original pieces or need replacements.

Parts, materials and safety items on paper

Hearth extension measured from the opening and checked against the code
Mantel and trim distances taken from the edge of the opening
Test fire with the damper open, and the smoke path noted
What can wait, listed apart with the reason

Fireplace repair questions from Neptune Beach

Is refractory mortar really different from regular mortar?

Yes. Refractory mortar is made to take firebox heat, and the code calls for the medium-duty grade under ASTM C199 between firebricks. Regular masonry mortar breaks down when a fire burns against it.

Do you repair factory-built fireplaces as well as brick ones?

Yes. Factory-built units are repaired with the maker's parts, ordered from the model on the rating plate, so the fireplace stays within its listing. Brick fireplaces are repaired with firebrick and refractory mortar to the building code.