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Tell us what changed at your fireplace in Alachua; the free inspection comes before a written repair estimate.

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A gas unit that won't light

Got a gas unit that won't light, won't stay lit or has an odd flame? That's gas fireplace work, and our gas fireplace specialists handle it with the right tools and the unit's manual.

If you smell gas, leave the house and call 911 or your gas company from outside before anything else. Once it's safe, our gas specialists check the controls, ignition and burner, and price the repair up front. The fireplace itself, from the firebox to the doors, is covered by the same visit. Reach our fireplace pros about your gas unit in Alachua by phoning (352) 675-6366.

San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park is close to Alachua. Alachua is roughly 11 straight-line miles from the Gainesville reference point.

What's Included

Fireplace repairs our pros make in Alachua

Open firebox joints repacked with refractory mortar
Broken firebrick cut out and replaced
Ash dumps and clean-outs freed or replaced
Stained facing cleaned once the cause is fixed

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Local Conditions

Pets, children and fireplace screens

In a busy home in Alachua, a sturdy screen or doors in front of the fire keep sparks in and small hands and paws away from the glass and the hearth edge. Our pros check that screens and doors fit the opening and close properly, and they'll suggest replacements where gaps let sparks out. Doors are matched to the unit's listing on factory-built models.

Our Process

What fireplace repair day in Alachua involves

Identify the fireplace

First we find out if it's masonry or factory-built and read any rating plate.
Find the cause

Firebox, damper, hearth and smoke chamber are checked, and smoke problems are tested.
Materials matched to the fireplace

Refractory brick and mortar for masonry, the maker's listed parts for factory-built units.
Clean up and explain curing

The room is cleaned, and you get the waiting time before the first small fire.

Why Choose Us

We find the cause before the fix

Locally owned and run
A family-run company
100% satisfaction guarantee
Your inspection is free
Same-day visits available
Arrange a visit, take 10% off

The room is covered from door to hearth, and dust goes into a vacuum instead of the air.

100% satisfaction, guaranteedIf the fireplace still smokes or the repair doesn't hold, we come back. 100% satisfaction guaranteed.
No hidden fees, all upfrontParts and materials are on the written price, with no hidden fees for fireplace repair in Alachua.
Same-day service is availableA stuck damper, or a fireplace needed before guests arrive, can get a same-day visit when there's room.

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Molded panels inside a metal firebox

Instead of firebrick, a factory-built firebox is lined with molded refractory panels. Those panels crack over time, and the maker's manual sets which cracks are acceptable, sometimes by width, and which mean the panel must be replaced.

The model on the rating plate leads to the right manual, the cracks are measured against it, and the maker's replacement panels are ordered when they're needed.

Panels from another brand, or patches made with the wrong compound, can break the unit's listing and won't fit the way the originals do. The part numbers and prices are on the quote before anything is ordered, so you know what's coming.

Freeing a stuck damper

Just above the firebox, a hinged iron or steel plate closes the fireplace off from the flue between fires. Soot, rust and heat warping are what jam it, open or shut, and a snapped handle or chain leaves you no way to move it.

With the frame and plate cleaned and the pivot freed, the damper gets worked through its full swing until it opens wide and lies flat when closed. Broken handles and linkages are replaced with parts that fit.

A plate that has rusted through or twisted won't stay fixed for long, so in that case you'll see prices for a new plate and for a sealing damper mounted at the flue top.

Gas log sets in a wood fireplace

Some wood fireplaces have had a vented gas log set added, a decorative gas appliance sitting in the firebox. Vented sets carry an ANSI Z21.60 listing, and their instructions call for the damper to stay open whenever the set is installed, using a clamp or stop.

If the damper swings shut while the logs are burning, the exhaust has nowhere to go but the room. Our pros check that the clamp is there and holding whenever they service a fireplace with a log set.

Problems with the gas side itself, from lighting to flame, go to our gas fireplace specialists, who can come on the same visit.

Free Inspection

The free fireplace check, hearth to damper

How the damper works, from the plate and frame to the handle
Hearth cracks, settling and the support beneath it
Doors, screens, the grate and andirons, checked for fit
Log set damper clamp where a gas log set is fitted

Claim 10% off your first service

Firebrick, damper or doors, claim 10% off your first repair by booking.

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FAQs

Smoke, cracks and doors, answered

Can I use the fireplace before it's repaired?

It depends on the problem. Open firebox joints, cracked panels or a sagging lintel mean no fires until they're fixed. A stiff damper or a cosmetic hearth crack may not stop you, and our pros will tell you which is which.

Can you add doors to my fireplace?

On a masonry fireplace, doors are fitted to the opening. On a factory-built unit, only doors listed for that model can be used. Our specialists check the rating plate first.

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