Prefab fireplace repair specialists for Southchase homes

Stained panels and cosmetic kits

White or light refractory panels darken with use. One maker sells refractory stain kits to give white panels a new look, which changes their color and nothing else.

If your panels are sound and only discolored, a cosmetic option may be all you want. If they are cracked or broken, color treatment hides the problem, and we recommend replacement before any cosmetic work.

• Sound but discolored panels, cosmetic options possible
• Cracked or broken panels, replacement first

Why chimney parts from different makers stay apart

One maker's warranty states that certain of its products are listed for use only with specified chimney systems, and that using chimney components other than those specified in the product manual voids the warranty.

Pipe sections from different makers can look alike and still differ in diameter, joint design and spacing between walls. We match every replacement section to the system already in your house by brand and series, and tell you if the existing chimney is itself a mix.

• Same maker as the existing system
• Same series and diameter
• Same joint design
• A note if the chimney is already mixed

What we can see and what stays hidden

Much of a factory-built system sits behind walls, above ceilings and inside a chase. From the firebox, the attic and the roof we can see a good share of it, and some stretches stay out of view.

The estimate lists what was checked and from where, and names any part of the system we could not see. If a hidden section needs a look, we explain the access it would take before anything is opened.

What a prefab repair estimate lists

A good estimate for a prefab fireplace repair names the maker, the model and the serial number, then lists each part by its number and description. It separates firebox work, chimney work and any access or finish work.

Ours also notes what was checked and what could not be seen, and it shows upfront pricing on each line. You approve exactly the parts and the work you want.

• Maker, model and serial number
• Each part by number and description
• Firebox, chimney and access work as separate lines
• Anything that could not be seen