Local fireplace restoration pros in Lake Cherokee
Restoration specialists serving Lake Cherokee. We check the flue above the fireplace too, so the finished work is ready to use.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
How we plan a fireplace restoration in Lake Cherokee
These details decide how the restoration runs, so we settle them with you in Lake Cherokee before work begins.
- Firebox lining checked brick by brick
- Firebrick joints and refractory mortar
- Lintel condition over the opening
- Written restoration record at handover
Inside a fireplace restoration in Lake Cherokee
Three parts of the job our fireplace pros explain to homeowners in Lake Cherokee before work starts.
Old paint on fireplace brick
Painted fireplace brick can hide cracks and open joints, and paint in older homes may contain lead. Environmental Protection Agency rules apply to paid work that disturbs painted surfaces in homes built before 1978.
Old paint should be tested for lead before anyone scrapes, sands or strips it. If lead is present, removing that paint is regulated work with its own procedures, and you hear about that before the rest of the restoration is planned. Nothing painted is disturbed until that question has an answer.
A musty smell from an unused fireplace
A fireplace that smells musty or sour while the air conditioning runs is usually drawing damp air and old soot odors down the flue. The smell tends to grow when the damper does not seal.
We look for the moisture source and check the damper fit. Cleaning, a damper that closes properly and a sound cap usually settle the smell, and our Lake Cherokee crew will tell you which of those your fireplace needs.
Alarms and a clear hearth before the first fire
Test the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in the house before the first fire of the season. Clear the hearth of anything that can burn and keep a metal screen in front of an open wood fire.
These are small habits, and they matter most with a fireplace that is new to you. Our crew in Lake Cherokee goes over them at the handover along with the curing steps for the new work.
Children, pets and a working fireplace
Brick and stone around a fireplace stay hot long after the fire is out. Loose hearth tiles and sharp broken edges are also hazards for small children and pets.
When a family with young children asks us to restore a fireplace, we point out the edges, gaps and loose pieces that need attention first. A mesh screen in front of the fire and a clear hearth go a long way.
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What Lake Cherokee homeowners ask about old fireplaces
What Lake Cherokee homeowners want to know before they book.
Can you take paint off our brick fireplace?
Often, once we know what is under it. In a home built before 1978, the paint should be tested for lead first, because disturbing lead paint is regulated work. Where lead is ruled out, a stripping method is tested on a small section before the whole face.
Will restoration change how the fireplace looks?
Restoration brings back the original look, cleaned and repaired. Changing the style, such as a new surround or a new finish, is a different kind of project, and we keep the two apart in the estimate.
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- Free inspection
- No hidden fees
- Family owned and operated
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