Your fireplace repair team in Monterey
Smoke, smells or a fire that will not draw? We trace the cause at the fireplace and fix what we find.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
What we check before quoting a fireplace repair
- Hearth extension size in front and at the sides
- Lintel over the opening and where it bears
- Glass door frame, panes and tracks
- Ash dump door and cleanout door
Fireplace repair with the right parts and materials
Rust holes or burn-through in a metal firebox
A factory-built fireplace is a metal box surrounded by air spaces and framing. When its floor or walls rust through or show a hole, heat can reach places the unit was never tested for. That is a reason to stop using the fireplace until it has been looked at, even if it still seems to burn normally.
Rust needs moisture, so our technicians look for where the water came from before anything else. Water getting in higher up the chimney is one source, and damp ash left sitting for months is another. A new part that goes into the same wet conditions will rust the same way.
Whether a damaged metal part can be replaced in your home is set by the maker's service instructions. Our crew explains which case applies to your model and puts it in writing before you decide, including the point at which replacing the whole unit becomes the sensible option.
Smoke drifting out of the opening
EPA wood-burning guidance says a properly installed, correctly used wood-burning appliance should make very little smoke, and that if you regularly see or smell smoke, you may have a problem. A fireplace that puffs smoke past the screen deserves a look.
If smoke starts filling the room, take everyone outside and dial 911 from there, without staying to fan the smoke or tend the fire.
Once the room is clear and the fireplace is cold, the causes are checked in order. The damper may not open fully, the passage above the firebox may be smaller than the flue, the wood may be wet, or a change to the opening, such as new doors or a narrowed opening, may have altered how air moves. Our technicians go through each one and write down which it is, with the repair that fixes it.
A mantel shelf that has worked loose
A mantel shelf carries picture frames, clocks, candles and sometimes a television, and over time its fixings can loosen. A mantel that moves when touched, has pulled away from the wall or tilts forward needs to come down and be refixed before it drops onto the hearth.
The fixing method depends on what is behind it. Masonry, a framed wall and the surround of a factory-built unit each take different anchors, and anchors driven into the wrong place can crack the face or reach areas the fireplace manual keeps clear.
Our crew takes the mantel down, checks the wall behind it and refixes it into solid backing. While it is down, we also measure its distance from the opening, because a mantel that was hung too low is easier to correct at that moment than later. You get the fixing method and any change in height in writing.
Fireplaces in condos and townhomes
Condo and townhome fireplaces can share walls, roofs and sometimes chimney runs with the units around them. Some are factory-built, and their listings and manuals apply exactly as they would in a detached home.
Access and approvals add a step. An association may want notice before work, may control what happens on the roof and may require a repair to match other units. Shared parts, such as a chimney chase serving several homes, may belong to the association rather than to you. Some associations also ask for the planned dates and a description of the work in advance, and we provide both in writing.
Our crew works from inside the unit for fireplace repairs and puts the scope in writing so you can share it with the association or property manager. Anything outside the fireplace itself is listed separately, which makes approval easier to get.
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Your fireplace repair questions, answered
What if the part for my model is no longer made?
We check the maker's service information and parts channel first, because a replacement is sometimes still listed. If the part is truly gone, you get the options in writing, a larger repair the maker supports or a new unit, since a look-alike part cannot go into a listed fireplace.
Can you fix only the part that is visibly damaged?
Often, yes, when the parts around it are sound. If the visible damage is a symptom of something else, such as a loose tile over a hearth slab that has moved, we explain why a surface-only repair might not last and price both options.
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