What's Included
Firebrick and joint repairs for Midway fireplaces
Resetting firebrick that has come loose
A loose firebrick has lost the mortar that held it, and a gentle press tells you. Left in place, it lets heat and embers work in behind it. We lift out the loose units, clean the old mortar from the bed, then reset sound bricks and replace damaged ones in fresh refractory mortar so the wall is solid again.
Please leave loose brick where it is until we see it, since pulling it can disturb its neighbours. The inspection is free, and firebox repairs in Midway carry our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Refilling joints that have worn out
Mortar slowly erodes out of firebox joints and leaves grooves between the bricks, and grit collecting at the foot of the walls is often the first clue. We rake out loose mortar back to sound material, clean the joint and press refractory mortar in firmly, so each joint is full to the face with no hollow hiding behind it.
Refilling joints in time costs far less than replacing brick later. Our family-owned team shows homeowners in Midway each joint that needs work, free of charge.
Fuel that burns too hot
Scrap lumber, pallets, cardboard and wrapping paper flare hot and fast, and sudden heat is hard on firebrick. Seasoned firewood burned at a steady pace is kinder to the firebox. If the damage pattern points to very hot fires, we tell you, because a repair holds far better when its cause is dealt with too.
It is advice, not a lecture. Book a free firebox inspection in Midway and our family-owned team will talk it through with you.
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 Midway ends this way, with our 100% satisfaction guarantee behind it.
A yearly look at the firebox
The National Fire Protection Association advises having chimneys and heating equipment inspected every year by a qualified professional, and the firebox is part of that. A yearly look catches an open joint or a cracked brick while the repair is still small, and it keeps the fireplace ready for the evenings you want to use it.
We offer fireplace and chimney maintenance visits, and the inspection is free. Any service booked in Midway within 72 hours of it is 10% off with our local team.
