Our Process
The work behind restoring your Oviedo fireplace
Why harsh acid stays off old fireplace brick
Strong acid is a quick way to strip a brick face and a quick way to ruin one. Brick Industry Association guidance says not to use unbuffered muriatic acid on brickwork, and it notes that lighter-colored brick is more prone to acid burn and staining.
Our restoration crew uses the gentlest cleaner that removes the stain, tested first on a hidden spot. If a stubborn mark will not lift without harming the brick in your Oviedo fireplace, we tell you and leave it rather than trade a stain for permanent damage.
Restoring or replacing old fireplace doors
Old glass doors on a masonry fireplace often have seized hinges, rusted frames or cracked glass. Listed fireplace accessories are installed under their listing and the maker's instructions and comply with UL 907, per section R1001.13 of the Florida code.
Where the doors are worth keeping, our crew frees and adjusts them, reseats the frame in sound masonry and replaces broken glass with the correct part. Where they are past repair, we explain the replacement options that fit your Oviedo fireplace opening before quoting one. Frames anchored into loose joints are reset once the joints behind them have been repointed.
Burning habits that keep a restored fireplace looking restored
A restored face stays clean when the fireplace draws well and the fires are made from the right fuel. EPA wood-burning guidance says not to burn wet wood, trash, cardboard or painted or pressure-treated wood, and never to start a fire with gasoline, kerosene or charcoal starter.
It also notes that smoke you regularly see or smell points to a problem. If your restored fireplace in Oviedo starts to spill smoke, stop using it and call us, and our pros will find out why before the new face is stained.
Carbon monoxide alarms and a restored fireplace
A wood fire produces carbon monoxide along with smoke, which is why the NFPA advises venting all fuel-burning equipment outside and installing and maintaining carbon monoxide alarms. A fireplace coming back into use after years is a good moment to check that yours work.
If an alarm sounds while the fireplace is burning, get everyone outside and call 911 from outside. Once the home is safe, our specialists inspect the restored fireplace and the path the smoke takes out of your Oviedo home before it is used again. A restored fireplace is used with working alarms in place, like any other.
