Local hearth repair for Lake Eola Heights homes
We fix hearths in Lake Eola Heights the right way, and if you are unhappy with the result, we come back and make it right.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
Before we repair a hearth in Lake Eola Heights
Your written scope in Lake Eola Heights lists these items and shows 10% off if you book within 72 hours after the inspection.
- Removal and disposal of damaged material
- Seam between inner hearth and extension checked
- Moisture sources noted before any reset
- Curing time before the next fire
How we repair hearths in Lake Eola Heights
Why hearths crack, and what a lasting repair needs, explained for homeowners in Lake Eola Heights.
The metal strip under the front of some fireplaces
Some factory-built fireplaces ship with an ember protector, a strip of galvanized sheet metal placed between the hearth extension and the bottom front edge of the unit. One maker's manual says it goes in before the fireplace is secured, to stop glowing embers from falling through that joint.
When a hearth is replaced, that strip can be bent, cut short or left out entirely. We check for it during removal and replace it with the maker's part or the specified sheet metal before the new finish closes the joint.
Chipped edges on a raised hearth
A raised hearth has exposed front corners and a long top edge, and those take the knocks from fire tools, firewood and furniture. Chips there are mostly cosmetic, though a broken corner can leave sharp edges and let moisture into the joint.
Small chips can be dressed and filled with a material that suits the hearth finish. A broken corner piece is cut out and replaced. We show you both options on the estimate with the visible result of each.
Sealing natural stone after a repair
Natural stone hearths, from slate to limestone, absorb liquids and ash residue unless the surface is sealed. A repair that replaces a few pieces can leave new stone looking lighter or darker than the old.
We clean and prepare the surrounding stone so the repair blends, then apply a sealer suited to the stone and the location if you want one. We also tell you how to clean it, since some cleaners etch stone and undo the work.
The front edge of a raised hearth top
The front edge of a raised hearth top, often a bullnose or a separate edge piece, carries weight when people sit and takes kicks from shoes. Its bond tends to break before the rest of the top.
A loose edge piece is removed, cleaned and reset on a fresh bed. If it keeps coming loose, we check the support under the overhang, since an edge that hangs past its base has little to hold it.
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Asked in Lake Eola Heights about hearth repair
Straight answers from hearth specialists in Lake Eola Heights, with no pressure.
Will a hearth repair be dusty?
Removing old tile and setting beds makes dust, so we protect the path to the fireplace, contain the work area and clean up at the end of each visit. We tell you in advance which steps are the dusty ones.
Why do some of my hearth tiles sound hollow?
A hollow sound means the tile has lost its grip on the setting bed beneath it. Hollow tiles tend to crack at the corners, so we reset them in full contact during the repair.
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