Fireplace services cover everything below the flue: cracked firebrick and mortar in the firebox, broken dampers, smoke chamber parging, glass doors and wood stove or insert connections. A damaged firebox can let heat reach the framing of your home, so cracks should be repaired promptly.
Signs you need fireplaces & stoves
- Cracked, loose or missing firebrick
- Damper that won't open, close or seal
- Smoke coming into the room
- Wood stove or insert that drafts poorly
Our process
- Inspect the firebox. We check firebrick, joints, damper and smoke chamber.
- Repair. Firebrick replacement, refractory mortar, damper repair or smoke chamber parging.
- Test the draft. We make sure smoke goes up, not into your living room.
Firebox repair
Firebrick and refractory mortar are designed to handle extreme heat — regular brick and mortar are not. We repair fireboxes only with heat-rated materials.
Smoke chamber parging
The smoke chamber sits between the firebox and the flue. When its walls are stepped or rough, creosote collects and draft suffers. Smoothing it with a heat-resistant parging coat improves draft and safety.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my fireplace smoke into the room?
Common causes are a closed or broken damper, a blocked flue, a flue that's too small for the fireplace opening, a cold chimney, or negative air pressure in the house. We diagnose the actual cause.
Can I use my fireplace if a firebrick is cracked?
Hairline cracks are common, but gaps, missing brick or open joints should be repaired before use because they can let heat reach the walls behind.
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