Fixing fireplaces for homes in Fairbanks

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

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What a fireplace repair visit looks like

Wondering how messy fireplace repair is? Our pros cover the floor from the door to the hearth, protect nearby furniture, and seal off the fireplace opening when they're working in the flue or smoke chamber.

Old mortar and brick are removed by hand, with a vacuum running to catch the dust. New refractory materials are mixed in small batches and laid carefully. Debris leaves in bags, and the hearth is cleaned before they go. You'll hear how long the repair needs before the fireplace is used again. Reserve a tidy fireplace repair in Fairbanks: (352) 675-6366.

Fairbanks is roughly 6 straight-line miles from the Gainesville reference point. Our Alachua County coverage includes Fairbanks.

What's Included

Fireplace repairs our pros make in Fairbanks

Molded panels replaced with the maker's parts
Cracked hearths repaired and reset
Ash dumps and clean-outs freed or replaced
Warranty on firebox, damper and hearth work in Fairbanks

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Local Conditions

An idle damper rusting shut

Long stretches without a fire can leave a damper in Fairbanks rusted in place, open or shut, and damp air in the flue speeds that along. Our pros free and clean stuck dampers before the first fire of the season, and replace plates that have rusted through, so the damper works when you want it. A working damper also keeps conditioned air in the house between fires.

Our Process

What fireplace repair day in Fairbanks 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 Fairbanks.
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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Smoothing the smoke chamber

The smoke chamber's surface and shape both matter. A suitable refractory finish cannot compensate for every damaged or incorrectly formed chamber. The assessment considers the existing masonry and transition into the flue before parging or rebuilding is proposed.

Rough, stepped or crumbling walls slow the smoke and turn it back toward the room, and every ledge collects deposit.

Parging may be suitable where the chamber can support that repair and the selected refractory product is approved for the use. Wider damage or an unsuitable shape can require another approach. The proposed work should explain what it addresses without promising that a coating will resolve every smoke problem.

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.

Cleaning soot from the brick face

Soot stains above the opening are a sign smoke has been spilling out. Once the cause is fixed, the stain can be cleaned, and how depends on the brick or stone.

Dry methods, like a soot sponge, come first, then cleaners suited to the surface, with a small area tested before the rest. Harsh acids are avoided, since they can etch brick and stone and leave stains of their own.

Some staining on porous brick won't come out in full, and our pros tell you what to expect before starting. Cleaning is priced separately from the repair that fixed the smoke.

Free Inspection

The free fireplace check, hearth to damper

Hearth extension size measured against the building code
Ash dump door and the clean-out at the base
Rating plate and model on a factory-built fireplace
Signs of water, from rust to wet ash

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 you repair my fireplace in Fairbanks?

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

Will the repair make a mess in my living room?

The floor is covered from the door to the hearth, furniture is protected, and a vacuum runs as old mortar comes out. Debris leaves in bags and the hearth is cleaned before our pros go.

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