Fireplace repair around Worthington Springs, FL

Crumbling firebrick, a rusted damper or smoke spilling out? Local pros find the cause in Worthington Springs on your free inspection and fix it.

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A room that pulls smoke in

Fireplace works fine until the kitchen hood or bathroom fan is on, then smoke spills into the room? Modern houses are tight, and exhaust fans pull air in through the easiest opening, and that can be the fireplace.

The building code calls for outside combustion air for fireplaces except where mechanical ventilation keeps the room's air pressure neutral or positive. Our specialists test the draft with fans on and off, and if the house is the cause, they'll explain the options, from an outside air kit to changing how you run the fans. Speak with our pros about the smoke in Worthington Springs at (352) 675-6366.

We cover Worthington Springs along with the rest of our Union County area. In 2020, the Census Bureau counted 378 people living in Worthington Springs.

What's Included

Firebox, damper, hearth and panels

Open firebox joints repacked with refractory mortar
Smoke chambers smoothed with refractory parging
Short hearths extended to the building code
Fireboxes relined for homes in Worthington Springs

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Local Conditions

Water that reaches the firebox

Even far from the coast, rain can find its way down to a fireplace in Worthington Springs through the chimney top. Rust on the damper and wet ash in the firebox are the signs. Our pros repair the fireplace side and tell you where the water is getting in higher up, with that repair priced too, so the damage doesn't return.

Our Process

Hearth first, damper next

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

Fireplace repairs done right in Worthington Springs

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

Clearances around the opening are measured, so new mantels and trim stay safe.

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 Worthington Springs.
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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Open joints at the back wall

The back wall of the firebox takes the most direct heat, and its mortar joints tend to be the first to open. Gaps you can slip a blade into let heat pass through the lining to the masonry behind it.

Our specialists rake out the failed joints to sound material, clean them, and pack in fresh refractory mortar, tooled flush and tight. Loose bricks are removed, cleaned and reset.

The repair needs time to cure before you light another fire, and they'll tell you how long noted on the quote. Catching open joints early keeps a small repair from turning into a firebox rebuild.

The ash dump and the pit below

In many masonry fireplaces, a small hinged iron door in the firebox floor lets ashes fall into a chamber underneath. That chamber is emptied later through a second door at the base of the chimney, outside or in a crawl space.

When the floor door rusts open or jams, air feeds the fire from below, and animals can climb up from the chamber into the firebox.

Our specialists clean or replace the floor door, check the one at the base, and empty the chamber if it's full. Both doors are priced together, and it's a small repair that makes cleaning up after fires much easier.

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

Free fireplace inspection, firebox up

Firebrick and mortar joints across the back, sides and floor
Clearance from the opening to mantel and trim
Ash dump door and the clean-out at the base
Log set damper clamp where a gas log set is fitted

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Fireplace back in working order in Worthington Springs? Book your first repair today for 10% off.

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FAQs

Worth fixing, or time to replace?

Who stands behind a fireplace repair?

We do. Our workmanship warranty covers the repair, the quote lists the materials and parts used, and factory parts also carry the maker's own warranty under its terms. Book a free fireplace inspection in Worthington Springs at (352) 675-6366.

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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