Your fireplace hearth, repaired and measured in Edgewood

Inner hearth and hearth extension are two different floors

The inner hearth is the floor of the firebox itself, where the fire sits. The hearth extension starts at the opening and reaches into the room. They are built from different materials and fail for different reasons, so we name which one is damaged before writing a scope.

Cracked firebrick on the firebox floor belongs with firebox repair, since that floor takes direct flame. Loose tile, a cracked slab or a short apron in front of the opening is hearth repair. When both need work, the estimate lists them as separate lines so you can see what each part of the job fixes.

Wood left under a hearth from the original build

Hearths were often poured over wooden forms, and the code is plain about what should happen afterward. Section R1001.9 says combustible material shall not remain against the underside of hearths and hearth extensions after construction.

Sometimes a repair reveals boards or plywood still in place under the slab. That finding changes the job from a surface fix to a support fix. We show you what was found, explain the options for removing it or rebuilding the extension on proper support, and wait for your approval before going further.

Hearth finishes in metal or glass

Some modern hearths use sheet metal, glass tile or a solid glass panel set on a noncombustible base. They look clean and show scratches, chips and loose edges plainly.

Repairs start with identifying the product, since glass and metal finishes come in specific sizes and thicknesses. We confirm the base under them and replace damaged panels or tiles with matching material, sealed and edged to suit the fireplace.

• Product identified
• Base confirmed
• Damaged panels or tiles replaced to match
• Edges sealed and finished

Who does the work on your hearth

Hearth repair mixes masonry, tile setting and fireplace knowledge. Our family-owned team handles all three, from reading the fireplace's manual or code section to setting the last edge piece.

The same people who measure at the free inspection explain the scope, and the crew that arrives works from that written plan. Should anything be wrong when we finish, our 100% satisfaction guarantee has us back to correct it.

• Masonry, tile setting and fireplace knowledge
• The same people from inspection to handover
• Work done from the written plan