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How our craftsmen repair a hearth
Upfront prices for every hearth repair from a local family-owned team, with no hidden fees.
Hearth and hearth extension
People say hearth for two different parts. The hearth proper is the solid base the fire sits on inside the firebox, and the Florida residential code asks for it to be at least 4 inches thick on a masonry fireplace. The hearth extension is the noncombustible floor that projects into the room in front of the opening.
Most visible damage sits in the extension, because that is the part people walk on, set things on and look at. The inspection tells you which part is affected, since the firebox floor is repaired as firebox work while the extension has its own size, thickness and support rules. Naming the right part at the start keeps the quote accurate.
No wood left under a masonry hearth
The code for masonry fireplaces says combustible material shall not remain against the underside of a hearth or hearth extension after construction. Brick industry guidance explains why builders use noncombustible forming for the hearth slab, since forming under the slab cannot be removed later and becomes a permanent part of the fireplace.
Wood forms, plywood or framing left touching the underside of a hearth is a concern worth finding. Where the underside can be seen, we look, and where a repair opens the hearth, we check what it sits on before closing it again.
Why a new finish never goes over a failing hearth
Laying new tile over an old hearth can look like a quick fix, and on a sound, flat base it can sometimes work. Laid over a base that is cracking or moving, the new finish inherits the same problem and usually cracks along the same lines. The extra layer also adds weight to a base that may already be struggling.
It also raises the hearth and changes the edges, which affects the floor transition and, on a masonry fireplace, the thickness allowances. We check the old hearth first and recommend an overlay only when the base is sound and the new height works everywhere it meets.
Hearth repair from a local, family-owned team
As a local, family-owned company, we bring the same careful approach to a single tile as to a full hearth rebuild. You deal with people who explain their findings, give you a price in writing and stand behind the work. Our pros set the new material by hand, check it for level and hollow spots before they leave and walk you through the finished repair.
Every hearth repair is covered by our 100% satisfaction guarantee and workmanship warranty, and same-day inspection visits are available when the schedule allows. The inspection itself is free, and you decide what happens next.
