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A hearth repair, from base to finish
Written quotes from local hearth pros, and 10% off a repair booked within 72 hours of the free inspection.
Cracked stone or slab hearths
A single stone slab often cracks right across when the support under it is uneven or something heavy lands on it. Whether the slab can be kept depends on whether both pieces are still fully supported and level with each other. Natural stone also varies from slab to slab, so a replacement piece may carry different veining or color from the original.
Where the slab is sound and supported, a filled and color-matched repair can close the crack. Where it has dropped, rocks or has lost support, we lift it, correct the base and either reset it or replace it. We explain which applies and how the finished repair will look before work starts.
Chips from dropped logs and tools
Hearth edges and corners take the knocks. A log dropped from an armload, a poker leaned against the edge or a heavy screen dragged across the surface can chip glazed tile, stone or brick. Soft stones and handmade tiles chip more easily than hard porcelain or brick, which is worth knowing when choosing a replacement.
Small chips can often be filled and blended, and a chipped edge tile can be swapped on its own when the bed is sound. We show you which repairs will show and which will disappear, so you can decide between patching and replacing the piece. A chipped corner on a raised hearth can be rebuilt with a matching piece set in fresh material.
A hearth used as a shelf
A fireplace that is rarely lit often becomes a display shelf, with planters, stone pieces or heavy decor on the hearth. The hearth is built to carry weight, but concentrated loads, dropped items and water from plant pots all leave marks. Metal planters and pot saucers can also leave rust marks that sink into porous stone.
If a crack appeared after something heavy was placed or dropped, tell us, since it points to impact and helps with the diagnosis. Water rings and mineral stains from plants can often be cleaned, and we check that no water has worked under loose tiles.
Water stains around the hearth
Water that reaches the firebox during heavy rain can run forward onto the hearth, leaving stains, loosening tiles and softening grout. The hearth shows the damage, but the water comes from above. Staining that returns after every storm, or grout that stays dark long after the rain has stopped, is a sign the water is still arriving.
We repair the hearth once the source has been dealt with, since new tile over a wet base will fail. If water is still getting in, we tell you and arrange a separate chimney visit to trace it before the hearth repair is scheduled. The hearth base is checked for moisture before the new finish goes down.
