Problems We Fix
Firebox problems we fix in Black Hammock
Why firebox joints stay thin
Joints between firebricks are meant to be tight. The Florida Building Code caps them at 1/4 inch wide, because a thick bed of mortar is the weak point in a wall that heats and cools with every fire. Where old joints have been packed fat with patching material, we cut them back and rebuild them to the right width.
Our firebox experts point out the joints that need work during a free inspection in Black Hammock, and the price comes in writing before any mortar is touched.
Deep joints are filled in layers
A deep void in a joint cannot be packed full in one pass. One refractory mortar maker states that a crack or joint deeper than 1/8 inch must be filled in layers. Building it up in stages lets each layer set and keeps the finished joint solid all the way through, rather than a thin skin stretched over a hollow.
It takes a little longer, and it is the difference between a joint that holds and one that falls out. Our firebox pros note the layered fill on your estimate in Black Hammock.
Your record of the repair, in writing
Once the work is finished, a written record goes to you, listing which bricks were replaced, which joints were refilled and which mortar was used, with its curing steps. Keep it with your house papers. At the next inspection or sale, anyone can see what was repaired and when.
Every firebox job our family-owned team finishes in Black Hammock ends this way, with our 100% satisfaction guarantee behind it.
Angled and shallow firebox shapes
Plenty of masonry fireboxes have side walls that angle outward and a back wall that leans forward toward the top, and some older designs are tall and shallow. Replacement firebrick has to be cut to those angles so the joints stay thin. We scribe and cut each brick to fit the existing shape instead of forcing standard pieces into it.
The shape of your fireplace stays the way it was built. Call (645) 465-4122 to arrange a free firebox inspection in Black Hammock.
What a firebox rebuild includes
A full firebox rebuild covers removing the old lining and floor, checking the masonry behind them, laying new firebrick in refractory mortar and restoring the edges of the opening. Anything beyond the firebox itself, like the damper, the hearth in front or the fireplace face, stay on separate lines so you can see exactly what is included.
Clear scope and no hidden fees. Our firebox experts give homeowners in Black Hammock a written rebuild price before any demolition starts.
