Problems We Fix

Parging and shelf repairs for Altamonte Springs fireplaces

How tall a smoke chamber can be

A simple proportion in the Florida Building Code governs masonry fireplaces. The inside height of the smoke chamber, measured upward from the throat to the bottom of the flue, may not be greater than the inside width of the fireplace opening. A repair keeps that geometry as built, so the chamber still does its job of funneling smoke to the flue.

We measure before we recommend any rebuild, and the numbers go into your written estimate. The inspection in Altamonte Springs is free.

Solid masonry around the chamber

Chamber walls, by the Florida Building Code, are solid masonry totaling at least 8 inches, or 6 inches when the inside is lined with 2 inches of firebrick or 5/8 inch of vitrified clay. Parging finishes those walls, it does not replace them. Where brick has crumbled or gone missing, the wall is rebuilt before any coat goes on.

Our family-owned team checks the masonry itself, not only the surface, during a free inspection in Altamonte Springs.

A smoky smell between fires

Deposits in the smoke chamber and flue can give off a stale, smoky smell, especially on humid days or when the air conditioning pulls air down the chimney. Cleaning removes the source, and a smooth parged chamber leaves fewer ledges for new deposits. A closing damper helps too, and we check it while we are there.

Our family-owned team explains the likely cause after a free inspection in Altamonte Springs. Book within 72 hours of it and 10% comes off the work.

When the chamber walls need rebuilding

A chamber with widespread loose brick, missing sections or walls that have shifted needs rebuilding in solid masonry before it can be parged. The work is done from inside the fireplace and, where needed, from the top. We keep the original proportions so the chamber still funnels smoke properly into the flue.

This is a bigger job, and you see exactly what comes out and goes back before you approve it. Call (645) 465-4122 for a free assessment in Altamonte Springs.

When a sweep points to the chamber

Chimney sweeps are often the first to notice a smoke chamber that needs work, because they see it while cleaning. A note such as unparged corbels or gaps in the chamber can be hard to picture. We show you the area with a light, explain what the note means and give you a clear written price for the repair.

That second look is free in Altamonte Springs, from a family-owned team that does the repair itself.