Masonry repair
Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
Flue relining
Gas fireplace serviceLevel 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
Fast, Reliable Fireplace Repair Across Plantation
Fireplace repair in Plantation typically costs between $160 and $850, with a basic damper repair or pilot light service starting around $160 and a full firebox rebuild or HeatShield resurfacing landing near $850. Most repairs on Plantation homes are completed in a single visit that takes two to four hours. If your fireplace has been sitting unused since last winter, call us at (754) 354-1451 and we’ll get a technician out to your neighborhood, usually within the same week. We’ve worked on the low-pitched ranch homes off Broward Boulevard, the custom builds in Plantation Acres, and the newer gated communities near Jacaranda – and we understand what each type of chimney needs before we even ring the doorbell.
Why Ashby Chimney Fort Lauderdale Is Plantation’s Preferred Fireplace Repair Company
We’ve been repairing fireplaces under the Ashby name since 2002, and every job begins the same way: a written price before any tool comes off the truck. Plantation homeowners tell us the same story over and over – a technician who never showed, a quote that doubled at the door, or a liner that cracked six weeks after it was installed. That’s why we work under the Kingswell Guarantee, which covers every repair in writing and includes a free second visit if the fix fails. Nathan Corliss, who leads our repair team, put it plainly: the number on the invoice should match the number we quoted when we walked in. If it doesn’t, that’s our problem, not yours.
Our techs are background-checked and uniformed, so the person at your door is the same person who answered your questions on the phone. We serve Plantation from our South Florida dispatch office, but our crews are local and know the streets: the aging masonry chimneys in Country Club Estates, the ornamental stacks in Plantation Acres, the prefab metal flues in the gated enclaves off Peters Road. That local knowledge matters when we’re troubleshooting a backdraft on a humid December evening.
Styles & brands we work with
Gas Fireplace Service in Plantation
Gas Fireplace Service in Plantation runs $190 to $380 for most jobs, covering pilot light repair, thermocouple and thermopile replacement, burner cleaning, and gas valve tests. Homes in Plantation that convert old wood-burning fireplaces to gas – common in the renovated ranches near Plantation Heritage Park – often end up with venting that was never properly sized for the gas appliance. That’s a carbon monoxide risk, not just a comfort issue, and it’s why we always test draft and combustion air when we service a gas unit.
Pilot Light and Ignition Diagnostics
A pilot light that keeps dropping out on a windy Plantation cold front usually points to a thermocouple on its way out or a venting system that isn’t pulling correctly. We check both before we recommend a fix, and we’ll show you the voltage reading on our meter before you approve the replacement. Most pilot assemblies are in and out in under an hour.
Gas Log Set and Burner Servicing
Gas log sets in Plantation’s Mediterranean-style homes sit unused nine months of the year, which means dust, rust, and spider webs clog the burner ports come December. We pull the logs, clean the burner, inspect the gas valve and connections, and run a full leak test with a digital manometer. Figure $220 to $340 for a full cleaning and adjustment, parts included.
Fireplace Insert Installation in Plantation
Fireplace Insert Installation in Plantation typically runs $380 to $780 depending on whether you need a liner, an electrical circuit, or modifications to the existing firebox opening. Older Plantation homes with masonry fireplaces built in the 1960s and 70s often have fireboxes too large for a modern wood or gas insert, which means we’re doing a bit of custom trim and insulation work to get the unit seated properly and drafting safely. We’ll walk you through the measurements before any order is placed.
Wood Inserts for Drafty Masonry Fireplaces
A wood-burning insert turns a heat-sucking open hearth into an actual heat source for the living room. In Plantation’s ranch homes, especially around the Las Olas Isles area, homeowners spend a few hundred dollars a year re-lighting fires that smoke into the house because the original flue is too big for the firebox. A correctly sized insert solves that, but only if the existing flue is inspected first – which we always do by camera.
Venting and Liner Integration
Most inserts require a stainless liner chased through the existing chimney, and that’s the part where we see corners cut. We use DuraFlex liners sized to the appliance, not to whatever was on hand. If the old clay tile flue is cracked or collapsed, the camera footage will show it before we quote anything. No surprises after the insert is already paid for.
Trusted Brands We Service in Plantation
We stock repair parts from Copperfield, Olympia Chimney, and Gelco at our South Florida shop so we’re not waiting on a distributor when your damper bracket or anchor plate fails. That means a faster turnaround for Plantation customers – most parts are on the truck the day we show up. We also work with HeatShield resurfacing materials for flue repairs and Famco venting components when a metal chimney needs section replacement. Using recognized chimney-trade products matters, because a no-name damper will rust out in Plantation’s humidity within a season or two. We’re not going to install something we wouldn’t put in our own flue, and we’ll show you the packaging before it goes in.
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AfterCommon Fireplace Repair Problems We See in Plantation Homes
- Smoke backing into the living room from decorative chimneys. In Plantation Acres, oversized ornamental chimneys are often never connected to a working flue, so the first fire of the season sends smoke rolling across the ceiling. The fix usually starts with a Level 2 camera inspection to see what’s actually behind the damper.
- Rusted-out prefabricated metal chimneys. Newer gated communities in Plantation with factory-built fireplaces suffer from interior rust caused by condensation, not rain. The metal flue corrodes from the inside out, and the first sign is often a metallic smell or staining on the wall behind the firebox.
- Creosote glazing that a standard brush can’t remove. Plantation’s humidity turns first-degree creosote into a sticky tar that bonds to clay flue tiles. A roto-brush or chemical treatment is needed, and on a 1960s ranch flue with spalling mortar, we’ll often recommend HeatShield resurfacing rather than trying to clean what’s already breaking apart.
- Damper seizure from rust and disuse. Nine months of humid Florida air will freeze a steel damper open or shut. A frozen-open damper dumps your air conditioning up the chimney all summer, and a frozen-shut one means smoke on the first fire. Replacement dampers from Copperfield run $180 to $320 installed.
Pricing for Fireplace Repair in Plantation, FL
Here’s the honest spread for Plantation jobs as of this year: damper repair or replacement runs $160 to $320. Pilot light troubleshooting and repair, $190 to $260. Gas fireplace full cleaning with safety inspection, $220 to $340. Fireplace insert installation, $380 to $780. Firebox repair with new refractory panels, $350 to $650. HeatShield flue resurfacing runs $500 to $850 and comes with a written warranty. Anything beyond $850 is rare, and when it happens, it’s because the chimney structure itself needs masonry work – which we’ll show you on camera before we quote. Every estimate is free, and it’s in writing before any work begins. Call (754) 354-1451 and we’ll come out.
We Also Serve Cities Near Plantation
We work throughout Broward County, so if you’re in Fort Lauderdale, Margate, Pompano Beach, or Hollywood and need thorough Fireplace Repair, give us a call. We know the housing stock in each of these cities, and the same written pricing and Kingswell Guarantee apply no matter what side of Sunrise Boulevard you live on. For more about our work across the area, see Fireplace Repair in Plantation for details specific to this area. Same phone, same crew, same standards.
Serving Plantation, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Plantation area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Fireplace Repair in Plantation
Because the chimney was likely built as a decorative feature and never properly connected to a working flue. Many custom homes in Plantation Acres have oversized, ornate chimneys that are purely aesthetic – the flue liner is damaged, blocked, or missing entirely. When you light that first fire, smoke has nowhere to go but back into the living room, and that backdraft is your first clue that years of hidden corrosion and debris are sitting inside the stack. We confirm it with a camera inspection before recommending any repair. Call (754) 354-1451 to schedule one.
Yes, and a standard chimney sweep knows it. Third-degree creosote is a hardened, tar-like glaze that bonds to the flue wall, and Plantation’s humidity makes it worse by keeping it sticky year-round. A regular wire brush won’t budge it. It requires rotary cleaning heads, chemical treatments, or in severe cases HeatShield resurfacing to create a new, safe flue surface. If someone quotes you $79 to brush a glazed flue, they’re either not planning to do the work or they’re going to upsell you at the door. We’ll show you the footage before we touch anything.
They absolutely do. The prefab metal chimneys in Plantation’s newer homes are galvanized steel, and when warm, humid air cools inside the flue, condensation forms and attacks the metal from the inside out. You won’t see rust from the ground. The first sign is usually a faint metallic odor, staining, or a small flake of rust in the firebox. We inspect these with a camera to determine if a section replacement is needed or if the whole unit should be swapped for a new Famco system. We’ll give you a written quote based on what the camera shows, not what a salesperson wants to sell this week.
Because crown mortar expands and contracts with South Florida’s temperature swings, and the constant humidity keeps the mortar from ever fully curing. Cracks let rainwater and condensation seep into the chimney structure, which then damages the flue tiles and the damper below. On Plantation’s 1960s ranch homes, we frequently see crowns that were poured too thin or without an expansion joint from day one. A proper repair involves re-pouring the crown with a flexible sealant and sometimes a custom crown cap. We’ll show you the crack on camera and explain why it keeps happening before we quote the fix.
Yes, especially if you’re buying or selling a home in Plantation. An unused chimney in a humid climate is a nesting site for chimney swifts and rats, a condensation trap that accelerates internal rust and creosote decay, and a hidden pathway for water intrusion into your drywall. A Level 2 camera inspection runs $180 to $260 and takes about 45 minutes. It’s the same inspection we recommend before any repair, and it’s the only way to know what’s actually inside your flue. Call (754) 354-1451 and we’ll get you on the schedule.
Written by Nathan Corliss, Owner at Ashby Chimney Fort Lauderdale, serving Plantation and surrounding Broward County communities since 2002.