Firebox repair serving Tangerine
Back wall cracked in Tangerine? Our firebox specialists inspect at no charge and explain the repair before any work.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
Firebox items we inspect at no charge
- Raking out and repointing worn joints
- Firebrick matched to the existing lining size
- Corner and side wall joint repair
- Full firebox rebuild when walls have failed
Firebrick, refractory mortar and careful joints
Keeping the right depth on a rebuild
The Florida residential code, section R1001.6, sets a minimum firebox depth of twenty inches for a masonry fireplace, with the throat at least eight inches above the top of the opening. Those proportions help the fireplace draw smoke up and hold the fire back from the room.
When we rebuild a firebox, we keep its depth and opening within those requirements and close to the original design unless a change is part of the agreed plan. A rebuilt box that comes out shallower than the old one can smoke, and nobody wants to trade a crack for a draft problem.
Refractory panels in a factory-built fireplace
Molded panels in a factory-built firebox crack with heat over time. Whether a crack matters depends on the maker's guidance for that model, and replacement panels are made to fit specific units.
If your fireplace turns out to be factory-built, we read the model information, explain what the maker's documents say and quote the panels for that model. It is a different repair from firebrick work, and our estimate names it that way.
Getting a firebox looked at quickly
Cracks usually get noticed right before someone wants a fire. When our schedule has room, a same-day inspection is possible, so it is worth calling as soon as you see the damage.
Say whether the problem is on the back wall, a side or the floor and whether any brick is loose. Our technician comes prepared to probe and measure, and the written estimate is ready before leaving.
A painted or coated firebox interior
Some fireboxes have been painted or coated to freshen their look. Paint can hide cracks and eroded joints, and some coatings peel or blister when heated.
Our technicians check under any coating for the brick and joints beneath. If loose coating needs to come off before a repair, the estimate says so. We do not recommend painting over a damaged lining in place of repairing it.
The day our technician comes to the firebox
The hearth and floor are covered first. Then comes the brushing, tapping and probing, wall by wall, with the findings explained as they turn up.
You end the visit with a written estimate. Smaller repairs can often begin right away when the materials are on the truck, and larger ones get a date that leaves room for curing before your next fire.
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Questions about relining and rebuilding
Is the firebox inspection really free?
Yes. Our technician looks over the whole firebox and writes the estimate at no cost to you, with no obligation to book. Book within 72 hours after the inspection and take 10% off.
Can I repair the firebox myself?
Light brushing and clearing cold ashes are owner care. Cutting out brick, repointing joints and choosing refractory products are best left to a technician, since the wrong material fails quickly in the heat.
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Share the job details and arrange a free inspection with our local team.
- Free inspection
- No hidden fees
- Family owned and operated
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