Problems We Fix

Smoke chamber problems we fix in Crystal Point

Sloped walls and factory-made linings

Not every chamber is corbeled. Some have rolled or sloped walls, and some are fitted with a prefabricated chamber lining. For those, the Florida Building Code keeps the inside surface within 45 degrees of vertical. We check the slope, the joints and the condition of any prefabricated lining before choosing how to repair it.

Whatever kind of chamber you have, our smoke chamber experts explain the fix plainly. A free look in Crystal Point is one call away at (645) 465-4122.

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 Crystal Point fireplace.

Where the chamber meets the flue

At the top of the smoke chamber sits the first section of flue. The joint between the two can open over time, leaving a gap where heat and smoke escape into the masonry. We seal that joint as part of the chamber repair. If the flue itself is cracked or damaged higher up, flue repair is priced as a separate item.

Our smoke chamber pros explain where their work ends and what else they saw during the free inspection in Crystal Point.

Why exterior stucco does not belong inside

Stucco, masonry cement and patching compounds from the hardware store are made for walls, not for the heat and acidic smoke inside a fireplace. The code calls for refractory mortar on the inside of a masonry smoke chamber. We sometimes find the wrong material from an earlier repair, and it has to come out before the chamber can be parged properly.

Our smoke chamber experts point it out and include its removal in the written price for Crystal Point.

Insulating refractory parging

Some parging materials made for smoke chambers are insulating refractory mortars, which seal and smooth the chamber while also slowing the heat that passes into the masonry behind. Whether that matters for your fireplace depends on how the chamber was built and what we find. We explain the options and the reasons behind our choice.

Nothing starts until you approve the material, which our family-owned team names in the written estimate for Crystal Point homeowners.