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. Chimney Champs provides this service throughout Union County, NJ.
Fireplaces & Stoves for Union County homes
Union County towns like Westfield, Cranford and Summit have many older colonials and Tudors with original masonry chimneys. Crown cracks, leaking flashing and old clay liners are the most common problems we find.
The firebox takes direct flame every time you use your fireplace. Cracked firebrick, gaps in mortar joints and a rough smoke chamber all affect both safety and how well your fireplace drafts.
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.
Fireplaces & Stoves 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.
Do you offer fireplaces & stoves in Union County, NJ?
Yes. Chimney Champs is a local company and has provided fireplace & stove services in Union County and nearby Westfield, Cranford, Garwood, Kenilworth for years. Call (856) 300-9215 for a free estimate.
Towns we serve for fireplaces & stoves
Other services in Union County
Chimney Sweep Inspection Chimney Repair Crown Repair Caps & Dampers Chimney Liner Waterproofing Chimney Rebuild