Repair Options

Parging and shelf repairs for Oviedo fireplaces

Materials tested for the job

UL Subject 2505 is a test standard for cementitious materials used to resurface the smoke chambers of masonry fireplaces, and some parging products are listed to it. Products like these are made for the heat and the acidic byproducts of wood smoke. We use a parging material intended for smoke chambers and follow its maker's steps.

The product name goes in your estimate, so homeowners in Oviedo know exactly what is being applied. Book within 72 hours of the inspection and save 10%.

Protecting the room below

Smoke chamber repair is done through the fireplace opening, so soot and old mortar have to be kept in the fireplace. We cover the hearth and nearby floor, seal the opening around our work and keep a vacuum running while we scrape. At the end of each work day an open chimney is covered, and we always clean up and haul the debris away.

A clean room is part of our 100% satisfaction guarantee in Oviedo.

Nests and droppings on the shelf

Birds and other animals that get into an uncapped flue often build on the smoke shelf, the first flat spot they reach. Old nesting material there blocks the passage and holds moisture against the masonry. Once any animal is gone, we clear the shelf, check the chamber beneath the debris and repair whatever has been damaged.

Animal removal and a cap are priced separately so you can see each part. Our local experts in Oviedo explain the order of the work.

When a sweep points to the chamber

Chimney sweeps are often the first to notice a smoke chamber that needs work, because they see it while cleaning. A note such as unparged corbels or gaps in the chamber can be hard to picture. We show you the area with a light, explain what the note means and give you a clear written price for the repair.

That second look is free in Oviedo, from a family-owned team that does the repair itself.

Chambers that lean toward an offset flue

The flue does not always sit directly above the middle of the fireplace. When it is off to one side, one chamber wall slopes more steeply than the other to reach it. Parging has to follow that uneven shape and stay within the slope the code allows, so the smoke is still led cleanly to the flue.

We measure and plan the parging around your chamber's real shape. Call (645) 465-4122 for a free smoke chamber inspection in Oviedo.