Cracked panels and worn fireplace parts fixed in Winter Park

Warped firebox metal

Steel that has bowed, buckled or pulled away from its fasteners inside the firebox has been heated beyond its design. Warping can open seams in the firebox, loosen panels and change clearances around the unit.

Some firebox parts are replaceable and some are not. We check the parts list for your model, show you which damaged parts can be replaced in the field and tell you plainly when warping has gone past what repair can fix.

• Bowed or buckled firebox walls
• Seams pulled open
• Panels loosened by movement
• Parts list checked for what can be replaced

Standoffs and clearance spacers on the unit

Factory-built fireplaces carry standoffs and clearance spacers on their outer casing, and one maker's parts list includes both as numbered parts. They hold framing and finishes at the distance the listing was tested with.

A bent or removed spacer lets material move closer to the hot casing. When the face of the fireplace is open for repair, we check the spacers we can reach and replace damaged ones.

• Standoffs on the casing
• Clearance spacers
• Framing and finish distances

Parts for older and discontinued models

Factory-built fireplaces outlive their production runs. One maker states that it provides replacement parts, where practicable and if available, for a set period after the last date of manufacture of a model, which means some older parts do run out.

We check availability before scheduling the work, so your fireplace is opened only when the parts are in hand. When a part is gone for good, we explain the options, including replacing the fireplace as a separate installation.

Prefab fireplaces in condominiums and townhomes

In condominiums and townhomes, the chimney of a factory-built fireplace can run through a shared attic or chase, and the association may have rules about roof and exterior work.

We suggest checking with the association before work that reaches the roof or a shared chase. Inside your unit, the repair follows the fireplace's listing, and our written scope gives the association a clear description of the work.

• Association rules checked first
• A written scope for the association
• Roof and shared chase work coordinated