Fireplace Repair, Middlesex CountyYour Local Fireplace Repair Pros in Middlesex County, NJ
Many Middlesex County fireplaces were built in the 1950s and 1960s and have had decades of fires since. Firebrick wears, mortar in the firebox joints burns out, and the original dampers rust until they stick open or shut. A cracked smoke chamber slows the draft and lets creosote build up. Our crew repoints and rebuilds fireboxes with refractory mortar, installs new throat or top-sealing dampers, and parges the smoke chamber, so the fireplace draws well and stays safe.
Middlesex County, NJ
Fireplace Repair for Middlesex County Homes
East Jersey Old Town Village in Piscataway's Johnson Park has 16 relocated and rebuilt houses like the farmhouses once common in the area. Farmhouse-style fireplaces with wide openings need extra care at the firebox and smoke chamber, and we bring the same approach to older homes nearby.
About 15% of Middlesex County homes date from the 1950s and another 15% from the 1960s. Masonry fireplaces from those decades often still have original dampers and firebrick, which by now usually need repair even if the chimney outside looks fine.
We repair fireplaces in Piscataway, Edison, Metuchen, East Brunswick and Monroe Township.
When to Call Us
- Cracked or missing firebrick
- A damper that will not open or close
- Smoke coming into the room
- Gaps in the firebox mortar
- A fireplace you are afraid to use
How the Job Goes
- Check the firebox
Brick, mortar, damper, smoke shelf and smoke chamber.
- Written estimate
You get the options in writing before any work.
- Repair
New firebrick and refractory mortar, a new damper or a top-sealing damper.
- Test the draft
We confirm the fireplace drafts before we hand it back.
Fireplace Repair Questions in Middlesex County
Our fireplace damper will not close. Can it be fixed?
What does refractory mortar do that regular mortar does not?
Why does my fireplace smoke?
More about fireplace repair, or see all our work in Middlesex County.
Limited time offer
$500 OFF
Any chimney service. Mention it when you call or book online.
Simple from the first call
How It Works
- Your callCall, text or book online
Tell us what you see or smell. A real person from our team answers and sets a time that suits you.
- The visitFree chimney inspection
Our own crew arrives in a marked Pro 1 van, covers the floor and inspects the chimney from the firebox to the cap, free of charge.
- The estimateFree written estimate
We walk you through what we found, in plain words, and put any repair in writing before work starts.
- The workThe job, done right
We do the work, clean up the roof, the yard and the room, and walk you through the finished job.
Book before the holidays. Fireplaces get their heaviest use from Thanksgiving to New Year. A free inspection now catches nests, creosote and cracked flue tiles before the first big fire and the family gatherings.
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