Chimney and Fireplace Service in Lake Cherokee, FL

An original masonry fireplace can often be brought back rather than replaced, and in Lake Cherokee, one of Orlando's official neighborhoods, restoring a fireplace is a good fit for owners who like what they have and want it to work and look its best. Restoration keeps the existing structure and repairs what has worn, with the goal of a fireplace that is sound, usable and true to its original look.

We start with what the fireplace needs to be safe and usable. The firebox lining, the damper, the smoke chamber and the flue liner come first. Firebrick with open joints is repointed with refractory mortar or replaced. A damper that no longer seals is repaired or replaced. A cracked liner is dealt with before anyone lights a fire.

Those are the parts NFPA 211 and the Florida Residential Code's fireplace chapter have in mind when they talk about a fireplace in serviceable condition. Then comes the part you see. Soot staining on the face can be cleaned with methods suited to the brick or stone. Broken bricks can be replaced with close matches, and mortar joints can be repointed to match the original profile.

A cracked hearth can be repaired or reset. We tell you in advance what a restored surface will look like beside original material, because new mortar and brick can take time to blend in. Restoration is not the right answer for every fireplace. If the structure has moved, the firebox has failed across a wide area or the fireplace was badly altered in the past, a partial rebuild may be more sensible.

We explain the difference and let you choose. The inspection in Lake Cherokee is free, and our family-owned company lays out each part of the restoration with its own price. No hidden fees, 10% off work booked within 72 hours after the inspection and a 100% satisfaction guarantee on the finished fireplace.