Fireplace hearth repair by local pros in Flamingo

Finish materials that suit a hearth

Hearth finishes come in many forms. One fireplace maker lists tile, slate, brick, concrete, metal, glass, marble and stone as noncombustible materials that may cover a hearth extension, and each of them repairs in its own way.

At the free inspection our pros identify the material you have, explain how it repairs and show where a patch will be visible. You choose between a spot repair and a wider replacement with the tradeoffs laid out in the estimate.

Repairing a marble hearth

Marble takes a polish well and shows every repair clearly. Its veining makes a perfect match rare, and its surface can etch or stain from ash and household cleaners.

On a marble hearth we separate cosmetic work, such as honing out marks, from repair work, such as re-bedding a cracked piece or replacing a broken section. The estimate names which one you are buying, so the result matches what you expect to see.

• Honing out marks and etching
• Re-bedding a cracked piece
• Replacing a broken section
• Sealing and cleaning advice

Fitting hearth work into a remodel

During a living room remodel, the hearth is often the last thing planned and the first thing damaged. Flooring, paint and furniture all meet the hearth, and every trade wants its edge finished first.

We suggest settling the hearth plan before the flooring is ordered, covering its size, height and material and who finishes which edge. That order keeps the extension to size and avoids cutting new floorboards twice.

• Hearth size settled first
• Finish height agreed
• Edges assigned to one trade
• Flooring ordered afterward

Why the setting bed matters on a hearth

Under every tile is a bed that holds it, whether a mortar bed, a thin-set layer or an older adhesive. When that bed was thin, patchy or the wrong product, tiles let go even over a good base.

When we reset tiles, we remove the old bed down to a clean, sound surface and set each tile in full contact. Hollow spots under corners are what crack tiles later, and a full bed is what prevents them.

• Old bed removed to sound material
• Full contact under every tile
• Setting product suited to the location
• Curing directions followed