The newer sections, including the Villages of Fruitland Park, mostly have gas or factory-built fireplaces; the original town plat has some older homes. Here’s how that shapes fireplace repair.
What fireplace repair covers
| Part | Common repair | In depth |
|---|---|---|
| Masonry firebox | Cracked firebrick replaced, joints repointed with refractory mortar | repairing a cracked firebox |
| Refractory panels (factory-built) | Cracked or crumbling panels replaced with the maker’s parts | replacing cracked refractory panels |
| Damper | Freed, repaired or replaced; top-sealing dampers as an option | fixing a stuck or broken damper |
| Smoke chamber | Rough or crumbling walls parged smooth | parging a rough smoke chamber |
| Doors and glass | Glass, gaskets, hinges or listed door sets | new glass for the fireplace doors |
The local picture in Fruitland Park
Wood-burning factory-built units here are young, so repairs are mostly doors, screens and panels; gas units are serviced under gas fireplace service.
When to call about the fireplace
- Smoke comes into the room during fires
- Cracks or missing pieces in the firebrick or panels; see cracks in the firebox
- The damper won’t open, close or seal; see stuck dampers
- Glass is cracked or doors don’t close properly
- Rust inside a factory-built firebox; see rust inside a factory-built fireplace
Repair or replace?
Masonry fireplaces can almost always be repaired, even after decades, and a fireplace that needs more than repairs can be restored (restoring an older fireplace). Factory-built fireplaces have a service life: when the metal firebox rusts through or warps, or listed parts are no longer made, replacing a worn-out factory-built fireplace is the safe answer; see the lifespan of a factory-built fireplace.
Gas logs, gas inserts and electric units
- Gas fireplace won’t light, shuts off or has a lazy flame: the gas fireplace repair service
- Electric fireplace with no flame, heat or remote: the electric fireplace service
- Firebox, damper or doors around a gas log set: repaired here
- Gas lines and connections: separate, permitted gas-line work
Fireplace repair around Fruitland Park
- Anywhere in Fruitland Park, including Mirror Lake Village: say whether it’s brick or factory-built, wood or gas
- Want the chimney checked too? the yearly inspection
- Nearby: Lady Lake fireplace service, firebox and damper repair in Leesburg and repairs for Tavares fireplaces
- Other work on the house: everything we handle across Fruitland Park
Other repairs that may apply: wood fireplace repair in depth.
More detail: repair options for masonry and prefab fireplaces, plus checking a fireplace before the first fire.
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References behind the local data for Fruitland Park.
