Smoke chamber parging and repair in Moss Park

Building the coat in layers

A chamber coat is not one thin skim. The product we follow is applied in layers, tossed or slapped onto the wall by hand or trowel so it grips the surface, then built up until the shape is right.

Layering lets thin areas and deep pockets be filled evenly without the material slumping. It also lets our crew shape the chamber as they go, adding more where a wall steps in hard and less where it is already close to the right slope.

Small fires for the first days

After the conditioning fire, the maker advises keeping fires small for an additional five days as a precaution, since excessive temperatures could create steam if any moisture is still present in the repair.

That means no big weekend fire right after a chamber job. We tell you the date when normal use can resume and are happy to answer questions during that week. It is a short wait for a coat meant to serve for many years.

Protecting the room before chamber work

Chamber repair brings soot, mortar dust and wet material close to your living space. Before any tool comes out, we lay covers from the entry to the hearth and seal the fireplace opening around our work area.

Furniture near the fireplace is moved or covered with your permission. At the end of each day, the covers come up clean and the room is ready to use, even while the chamber is still curing.

• Floor covered from entry to hearth
• Fireplace opening sealed around the work
• Room left usable at day's end

Soot and dust during the job

Cleaning a chamber loosens soot and deposits that have built up for years. Brushing, rotary cleaning and scraping all happen inside the sealed fireplace opening, with vacuum collection running while we work.

Before the job, we point out the messiest stages, so you can shut nearby doors or be out of the room for them. Homeowners with allergies or sensitive equipment near the fireplace should mention it, and we adjust the setup.

Our warranty and satisfaction guarantee on chamber work

Our workmanship warranty backs the chamber repairs we finish. If our parging, masonry or shelf repair fails because of how we did it, we come back and correct it.

On top of that, our 100% satisfaction guarantee means that if the finished work is not right in your eyes, you tell us and we make it right. Both promises are written on your paperwork, and both come from a family-owned team that intends to be here for the next inspection.