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Fireplace Repair in Union County, NJ from Your Local Crew

Union County fireplaces often sit idle for years and then get used hard over one cold winter. That pattern is rough on them. Firebrick cracks, firebox joints open up, and old cast-iron dampers rust until they no longer close or open. Smoke chambers above the damper can be rough or crumbling, which slows the draft and pushes smoke into the room. Our crew repairs or rebuilds fireboxes with refractory materials, installs new dampers, and smooths smoke chambers so your fireplace works the way it should.

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Union County, NJ

Fireplace Repair for Union County Homes

A building boom after World War II gave Summit its tree-lined streets and architect-designed houses. Fireplaces from that boom are now decades old, and by now the damper and firebox often need repair even when the chimney looks fine outside.

About 32% of Roselle's housing was built before 1940, by Census estimates. Fireplaces in houses that old were built for regular wood fires, and many need firebrick and mortar work before they are safe to use regularly again.

We repair fireplaces in Summit, Roselle, Cranford, Westfield and Scotch Plains.

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 Union County

Can a fireplace damper be replaced without rebuilding the fireplace?

Yes. A rusted throat damper can often be repaired, or we install a top-sealing damper at the top of the flue that closes tight and keeps out cold air, rain and animals.

Our Summit fireplace drafts poorly on cold nights. Why?

A cold chimney, especially one on an outside wall, can hold a column of heavy air that resists the smoke at first. Warming the flue with rolled newspaper often helps, but a rough smoke chamber or an oversized flue can also be the cause, and we can tell which.

Why does my fireplace smoke?

A closed or broken damper, a cold flue, a blocked flue or a firebox that is too big for the flue can all cause it. We find which one.

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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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