Firebox Repair | Firebox Rebuild |

Between our masonry technicians and chimney technicians you get the best of both worlds and craftsmanship for repair and rebuild fireboxes in the New Jersey area.

The interior space of your fireplace where you burn wood is called the firebox. Although the refractory mortar and firebricks that are used to construct this area are able to withstand extremely high temperatures, they are still vulnerable to deterioration and degradation over time. It’s a good idea to have a certified chimney sweep inspect the firebox along with the rest of the fireplace and chimney once a year to look for cracks or damaged bricks or mortar. Our chimney professionals in New Jersey, are able to repair and rebuild fireboxes should your heath need attention.

Does the inside of your firebox look worn, cracked, rough, or deteriorated? As with any other appliance, the firebox will begin to wear down over time. As you burn a fire, the bricks, mortar, and materials that make up the fireplace and chimney heat up. Once the fire has burned out, the materials begin to cool. This heating and cooling cycle can cause the mortar to crack and fall out, leaving holes or gaps in the firebox that can let hot gases or burning embers escape into surrounding walls or living spaces, potentially causing a fire.

If you notice broken bricks or cracked mortar, contact us for inspection. New fire bricks and refractory mortar can be built up inside of the original firebox allowing continued use of the fireplace. The fireplace floor will also be sealed with mortar to cover up and cracks or small openings. This mortar is called “fireclay”. If the firebox is in relatively good shape and new bricks aren’t necessary, fireclay can be used to seal the walls of the firebox.  A rebuilt firebox will look and work just like new, but the homeowner can rest assured that they can now safely burn fires.