Problems We Fix

Smoke chamber problems we fix in Casselberry

Sweeping before any parging

Parging will not bond to soot, loose deposits or crumbling mortar. Every chamber repair starts with a thorough cleaning of the chamber, the shelf and the damper area, followed by scraping away anything that is not sound. Only then can we see the real condition of the brick and plan the repair properly.

Cleaning needed for the repair is listed in your written price. Our local smoke chamber experts in Casselberry explain what it covers.

Working around the damper

The damper sits right at the bottom of the chamber, and its plate can block the view and the reach. On some fireplaces the plate lifts out for access and goes back in once the work is done. If the damper itself turns out to be worn, rusted or warped, that repair is priced as a separate item so you can decide.

Our smoke chamber pros explain what they will move and put back before starting in your Casselberry home.

Lighting up after a chamber repair

Once the parging has dried as its maker directs, keep the first few fires small and let them grow over several evenings. That lets the new coat settle in with the brick around it. If you notice fresh grit on the grate or anything unusual during those first fires, let us know and we will come back and look.

The finished chamber is covered by our 100% satisfaction guarantee. Call (645) 465-4122 with any question about your Casselberry fireplace.

Chamber work, recorded in writing

Once the work is done, you receive a written record showing which areas were rebuilt, which surfaces were parged, the product used and its drying steps. Keep it with your house papers, since the chamber cannot be seen from the room and the record is the easiest way to show what was done.

Smoke chamber jobs by our family-owned team in Casselberry close out with that record. Schedule the chamber work inside 72 hours of the inspection and save 10%.

Nests and droppings on the shelf

Birds and other animals that get into an uncapped flue often build on the smoke shelf, the first flat spot they reach. Old nesting material there blocks the passage and holds moisture against the masonry. Once any animal is gone, we clear the shelf, check the chamber beneath the debris and repair whatever has been damaged.

Animal removal and a cap are priced separately so you can see each part. Our local experts in Casselberry explain the order of the work.