Repair Options
Rebuilding a damaged firebox in Oviedo
The steel angle that carries the opening
Over the fireplace opening, the masonry is carried by a lintel, often a steel angle, and the Florida Building Code requires it to be noncombustible and to bear at least 4 inches onto the masonry at each end. Rust can swell the steel and crack the brick above it, and a sagging lintel shows as a dip or a crack over the opening. We check it whenever we work on the firebox.
If the lintel needs attention, you get a separate price and a plain explanation. In Oviedo, the repair is 10% off when you schedule it within 72 hours of the inspection.
Steel firebox units inside masonry
Some masonry fireplaces are built around a steel firebox unit with an air chamber that returns warm air to the room. The Florida Building Code treats these units on their own terms, calling for steel at least 1/4 inch thick and an air-circulating chamber ducted to the inside of the house. Rusted or split steel in one of these is not a firebrick job.
Our firebox experts identify the unit first so the repair plan fits it. The inspection in Oviedo is free, with the price in writing.
Protecting your room while we work
Firebox repair means cutting out old mortar and brick inside your living space. We lay protection over the hearth and floor, close off the opening while we cut and keep the dust contained. At the end of each work day any open work is covered, and we always clean up and haul the broken brick and debris away.
You should not have to tidy up after us. That is part of the 100% satisfaction guarantee on firebox repair in Oviedo.
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 Oviedo and our family-owned team will talk it through with you.
Never cool a firebox with water
Water thrown on hot firebrick cools the face suddenly while the inside of the brick is still hot, and that shock can crack it. Let fires burn down and let the brick cool on its own. Fresh cracks that appear right after a firebox was doused are a sign of that kind of shock, and they are worth a look before the next fire.
Our local team checks for new cracks free of charge in Oviedo and tells you whether they need work.
