Fireplace
Fireplace restoration in Elder Springs, part by part
What fireplace restoration covers
Fireplace restoration brings an existing fireplace back to safe working order and back to its original look in one planned scope. That usually means the firebox, the damper, the smoke chamber, the hearth and the face you see from the room. Changing the style of the fireplace is a different project, and we say so if that is what you are after.
The written plan for your Elder Springs fireplace lists the working repairs first and the appearance work second. That order matters, because a freshly cleaned face over a failed firebox is a fireplace that still cannot be used. You see both halves of the job, and their prices, before anything starts.
Painted fireplace brick and lead paint
Paint on an old fireplace can hide more than the brick. The EPA notes that lead-based paint was banned for homes in 1978 and that renovation, repair or painting in a pre-1978 home with lead paint can create dangerous lead dust. BIA guidance adds that scraping and abrasive methods are not recommended where lead paint may be present unless protective procedures are in place.
Any Elder Springs home old enough to have lead paint should have the paint tested before any stripping is planned. The result decides the method, and the restoration plan is written around it.
Screens and clear space for a restored fireplace
A restored fireplace is meant to be used, and the NFPA's safety advice applies from the first fire: a sturdy screen to stop sparks, anything that can burn kept at least three feet away and a three-foot kid-free zone around open fires.
Once the job is done, our specialists walk you through the fireplace, show you how the damper and doors work and point out anything in the room that sits too close. It is part of every restoration we finish in Elder Springs. Keeping rugs, furniture and decorations back from the hearth is a habit worth starting on the first evening.
A fireplace restoration estimate item by item
A single price for restoring the fireplace tells you very little. Our estimates split it up: firebox relining, damper work, smoke chamber parging, hearth repair, cleaning, repointing, brick replacement and surround work, each on its own line with its own price.
You approve the lines you want, and the price does not change unless you agree to more work. There are no hidden fees, the inspection is free, and 10% comes off when you book the restoration of your Elder Springs fireplace within 72 hours of it. If something unexpected turns up once work begins, we stop, show you and price it before going further.
