Need fireplace repair in Cedar Key? Ask our pros

A damper that won't budge? Get it freed, fixed or replaced in Cedar Key, after your free inspection.

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Cracked panels in a factory-built fireplace

Have a metal fireplace with molded panels lining the firebox, and some are cracked? Factory-built fireplaces use refractory panels, and their maker's manual says which cracks are acceptable and which mean the panel has to be replaced.

With the model found from the rating plate, the cracks are compared with the manual, and the maker's panels are ordered when replacement is needed. Using panels from another brand, or patching them with the wrong material, breaks the unit's listing. You'll see the part numbers and price before anything is ordered. Ask about panel repair for your fireplace in Cedar Key at (352) 675-6366.

Cedar Key reaches the shoreline. Cedar Key Museum State Park is found in Cedar Key.

What's Included

Fireplace repairs our pros make in Cedar Key

Stuck dampers freed or replaced
Sagging lintels replaced with the brick supported
Ash dumps and clean-outs freed or replaced
Grates matched to the firebox size

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Local Conditions

Door frames and screens near salt air

Steel door frames and screen mesh on a fireplace in Cedar Key rust along their edges and hinges, and doors begin to stick or sag. Our specialists check hinges and frames for pitting, clean and treat surface rust, and replace parts that have rusted through with the maker's parts or doors made for the opening, so they close cleanly again.

Our Process

What fireplace repair day in Cedar Key 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

Curing times for repairs in Cedar Key are written on the quote before the work starts.

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 Cedar Key.
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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Replacing cracked firebrick

Fine surface cracks in firebrick are normal and can be cosmetic. Cracks that run through the brick, corners that have broken off and faces that have crumbled are different, since they leave thin spots where heat gets through to the masonry behind.

Damaged firebrick comes out without disturbing the bricks around it, and new firebrick of the same size goes in with refractory mortar. New firebrick starts out lighter in color and darkens with use.

Our pros show you which bricks need replacing and why, and the count goes on your quote. Sound brick with only surface marks stays where it is.

Is the hearth big enough?

A hearth that's too small lets sparks land on the floor. For most openings, the Florida Building Code wants the noncombustible extension to reach 16 inches out and 8 inches to either side; openings of 6 square feet or larger need 20 inches out and 12 to each side.

The hearth extension also needs the construction and thickness required for that fireplace design. A raised firebox can change the applicable detail. Our pros consider the assembly beneath the finish before treating replacement tile as the complete repair.

Your hearth gets measured against those numbers. A short hearth can be lengthened or widened with matching noncombustible material, and each option comes with its price.

Cracked facing around the opening

The facing around the fireplace opening, whether brick, stone or tile, can crack from heat, from the house settling or from a failing lintel above. Tiles can loosen when the bed behind them breaks down.

Tile fixed over a sagging lintel only cracks again, so the cause gets found first. Loose tiles are reset on a heat-suited bed, cracked ones replaced with the closest match, and brick or stone joints repointed.

Facing near the opening has to stay noncombustible, and any change to it is checked against the clearance rules before it goes in. Each part of the job is priced separately.

Free Inspection

The free fireplace check, hearth to damper

Firebrick and mortar joints across the back, sides and floor
Refractory panels on a factory-built unit, checked against the manual
Hearth cracks, settling and the support beneath it
Ash dump door and the clean-out at the base

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Smoky room or cracked firebox? Book your first repair today and it's 10% off.

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FAQs

Smoke, cracks and doors, answered

Can you repair my fireplace in Cedar Key?

Yes. The firebox, damper, hearth and smoke chamber get a free look from our pros in Cedar Key before any repair is priced. Describe what the fireplace is doing, like smoking or cracking, and they'll come prepared.

How close can my mantel be to the opening?

The opening, trim position and mantel projection need checking against the fireplace's applicable requirements. Ask for that assessment before replacing the surround or moving combustible trim closer.

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