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.
Trusted Fireplace Repair for Fort Lauderdale Homeowners
A fireplace that won’t light, smokes into the living room, or shows cracks in the firebox isn’t something to put off. In Fort Lauderdale’s salt-heavy coastal air, metal components corrode faster than homeowners expect, and that’s before we factor in the humidity that causes masonry to sweat and spall. Ashby Chimney Fort Lauderdale has provided Fireplace Repair - Fort Lauderdale since 2002. Nathan Corliss leads our team, and we operate under the Kingswell Guarantee: a written price before any work starts, a written guarantee on every repair, and a free second visit if a covered repair fails. Call (754) 354-1451 and you’ll get a live person, not a voicemail loop. If you’ve been burned by a contractor who no-showed or switched the price at the door, this is the different kind of chimney company you’ve been looking for.
Gas Fireplace Repair
Gas fireplace repair in Fort Lauderdale typically means one of three things: a pilot that won’t stay lit, a burner that lights unevenly, or a valve that’s corroded shut from months of humid, salt-laden air. Most gas fireplace repairs run between $180 and $450, depending on whether we’re replacing a thermocouple, cleaning the burner ports, or swapping out a gas valve. Ashby Chimney Fort Lauderdale handles all of it. We arrive with the right components from brands like Famco already in the van, so we’re not making you wait while we chase parts. Every repair gets a written price before we touch anything, and a written guarantee when we’re done.
Pilot and Ignition Issues
If your fireplace fires up only after several attempts, or not at all, the pilot assembly is usually the culprit. In Fort Lauderdale, we see thermocouples fail early because coastal humidity accelerates oxidation on the sensor. We test the entire ignition sequence, replace the worn component, and verify the flame pattern before we call it done.
Burner and Valve Work
Sooty, orange flames instead of a clean blue burn usually means the burner ports are clogged or the air shutter is out of adjustment. Left alone, that condition sends carbon monoxide into the room instead of up the flue. We pull the burner, clear the ports, adjust the shutter, and test with a combustion analyzer. If the gas valve itself is sticking, we replace it with a matching Famco or Copperfield part and leak-test the connection under pressure.
Styles & brands we work with
Gas Fireplace Service
Gas fireplace service is the annual tune-up that most Fort Lauderdale homeowners skip until something stops working, but it’s the difference between a fireplace that lasts fifteen years and one that dies in six. A full service appointment runs $150 to $350 and includes cleaning the glass, inspecting and testing the ignition, cleaning the burner, checking the venting, and leak-testing every gas connection. Ashby Chimney Fort Lauderdale performs this as a thorough, inspection-based service, not a quick wipe-down. Nathan Corliss insists that every service ticket includes a written condition report so you know exactly what was checked and what, if anything, is starting to wear.
Annual Tune-Up Details
Our technicians work through a checklist that matches factory maintenance schedules for major brands. We pull the logs and burner, vacuum out the soot and debris, check the gaskets on the glass, and verify the venting is drafting properly. South Florida’s humidity means we also look for rust inside the firebox and around the gas line, because that’s where problems start here.
After-Purchase or New-Home Service
If you just bought a home in Fort Lauderdale with a gas fireplace, you have no service history to lean on, which is exactly when an inspection matters most. We’ll trace the gas line, confirm the unit is properly vented, and test every function so you’re not lighting a mystery on your first cool evening. You’ll get a written report with photos of anything we find.
Fireplace Insert Installation
Fireplace insert installation puts an efficient, sealed combustion unit inside your existing masonry fireplace, and in Fort Lauderdale it’s often the smartest repair you can make to an old, drafty open hearth, though many homeowners also consider Fireplace Repair - Hollywood for similar masonry issues nearby. Most insert installations run between $2,800 and $5,500, including the unit, liner, and labor, though the final number depends on the size of your existing firebox and the condition of your chimney. Ashby Chimney Fort Lauderdale handles the entire job: measuring, sourcing the right insert, installing a properly sized flue liner, and finishing with a written guarantee. We use liners and components from brands like Olympia Chimney and Copperfield, because these are built for decades of service, not a five-year flip.
Choosing the Right Insert
Inserts come in gas, wood, and pellet, and the right choice for a Fort Lauderdale home usually comes down to how you actually use your fireplace. If you want heat on the handful of genuinely cold nights we get each year, a gas insert is the low-maintenance choice. If you love the ritual of a real wood fire, we can size a wood insert that burns clean and throws real heat. We’ll walk through the trade-offs in plain language, with prices, before you commit.
Liner Integration
A new insert without a properly sized liner is a half-done job. We install a liner matched to the insert’s exhaust requirements, usually a stainless flex liner from Olympia Chimney, and we insulate it where code requires. We camera-inspect the chimney before and after installation so you can see the condition of the flue with your own eyes. Nothing gets recommended without visual evidence you can review.
Gas Fireplace Installation
Gas fireplace installation covers everything from a full replacement of an aging unit to converting an open masonry fireplace into a sealed gas system. In Fort Lauderdale, most full installations run between $3,000 and $6,500, depending on whether we’re working with an existing chimney or running new venting. Ashby Chimney Fort Lauderdale handles the gas line connection, the venting, the firebox, and the finish work. Our team installs with components from Gelco and Copperfield, and every installation includes a written price before work begins and a written guarantee when it’s complete. We don’t start a job until you’ve approved the number on paper.
Replacement vs. New Installation
If your existing gas fireplace is more than 15 years old, parts are getting harder to find, and repairs are becoming a recurring expense, replacement often costs less over five years than continuing to patch it. We remove the old unit, inspect the existing venting, and install a new fireplace matched to your current setup. If you’re adding a fireplace where none existed, the scope is larger, but the process is the same: measure, quote, install, guarantee.
Code and Safety Compliance
Gas fireplaces in Fort Lauderdale must meet Florida Building Code requirements for clearance to combustibles, venting, and gas supply. Our installations are done to code, and we test every connection with a gas detector before we leave your home. We also walk you through your new unit’s operation and maintenance needs, so you’re comfortable with it, not guessing at it.
Gas Fireplace Maintenance
Gas fireplace maintenance is the ongoing care that prevents the repair calls in the first place, and in Fort Lauderdale’s humid, salty air, it matters more than it does inland. A maintenance visit runs $150 to $250 and includes cleaning the glass and firebox, checking the burner, testing the ignition, inspecting the venting, and verifying gas connections are tight. Ashby Chimney Fort Lauderdale recommends this service annually, ideally in the fall before the season starts. If you’ve skipped a few years, don’t worry. We’ll bring it back to spec without lecturing you about the missed appointments.
Seasonal Preparation
Most Fort Lauderdale homes use their fireplace from late November through February, then let it sit for nine months. That idle stretch is when dust, pet hair, and humidity work their way into the burner and valves. A pre-season maintenance visit clears all of that out and confirms the unit lights on the first try when you actually need it.
Safety-Critical Checks
The safety component of gas fireplace maintenance is not optional. We check for proper venting so combustion gases leave your home, we test for carbon monoxide around the unit, and we inspect the gas line and connections for any sign of corrosion. These are the things you can’t see but absolutely need to know about. We include all of it in a standard maintenance visit.
Wood Stove Installation
Wood stove installation in Fort Lauderdale is less common than gas work, but for homeowners who want real heat and a true fire, a properly installed wood stove is unmatched. Most wood stove installations run between $2,500 and $5,000, which includes the stove, hearth protection, and a correctly sized chimney liner. Ashby Chimney Fort Lauderdale installs wood stoves to manufacturer specifications and Florida code, with an emphasis on clearance to combustibles, because that’s where dangerous mistakes happen. We use chimney components from Famco and Olympia Chimney, and we don’t leave until the system drafts correctly and the written guarantee is in your hand.
Clearances and Hearth Work
Wood stoves produce real heat, which means the space around them has to be built to handle it. We calculate the required clearances from walls, floors, and furniture, and we build or modify the hearth to meet those requirements. In older Fort Lauderdale homes, we often need to add floor protection, and we handle that as part of the installation rather than leaving you to figure it out after the fact.
Chimney Compatibility
A wood stove needs a chimney that’s in good condition and properly sized for the stove’s exhaust volume. We camera-inspect your existing chimney before recommending anything, and if the flue is damaged or undersized, we install a stainless liner to match the stove. If your chimney isn’t suitable at all, we’ll tell you that plainly and walk you through the options, including installing a dedicated chimney system. No camera evidence, no recommendation. That’s how we work.
Brands We Service
We work on gas fireplaces, inserts, and wood stoves from just about every brand on the market, but a few names account for most of what we see in Fort Lauderdale homes. Copperfield gas logs and burners are common in this area, and we stock replacement parts for their most popular models so repairs don’t stall waiting on shipping. Famco components show up in a lot of venting and gas connection work, and we’ve been installing their products since our early days. Olympia Chimney liners and caps are our default choice for masonry work because they hold up in South Florida’s humidity better than cheaper alternatives.
If your fireplace is a different brand entirely, that’s fine. The repair principles are the same, and we carry a broad range of universal components plus the diagnostic tools to identify exactly what failed. Whether you have a Copperfield log set, a Famco vent assembly, an Olympia Chimney liner, or something we’ll identify when we open it up, we can help.
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- Soot stains around the fireplace opening. This means combustion gases are spilling into your living space instead of venting up the flue. In a gas fireplace, that’s carbon monoxide mixing with your indoor air. This is a stop-using-the-fireplace-and-call-us situation.
- Visible cracks in the firebox or chimney masonry. Fort Lauderdale’s humidity causes bricks and mortar to expand and contract, and cracks let heat and gases reach combustible framing. A crack that starts small widens with every fire. We camera-inspect the chimney and show you exactly what’s happening.
- A pilot light that keeps going out. The immediate cause is usually a failing thermocouple, but the underlying reason in South Florida is often corrosion accelerated by salt air and humidity. Replacing the thermocouple without finding the root cause buys you a few months, not a fix.
- Rust inside the firebox or around the gas line. Rust is the early warning sign of a gas leak waiting to happen. We see it regularly in Fort Lauderdale homes close to the water, and it’s always cheaper to address before the line actually fails.
- You smell gas when the fireplace is off. Turn off the gas supply if you can do so safely, leave the house, and call your gas utility immediately. Once the utility has cleared the property, call us to find and fix the leak. We don’t guess with gas. We test, identify, repair, and re-test before we leave.
Our Process, Step by Step
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Call and talk to a real person. You reach our Fort Lauderdale team directly at (754) 354-1451, any hour of any day. We’ll ask what’s happening with your fireplace, give you a rough idea of what to expect, and schedule a time that works for you. No callback forms, no waiting until Monday.
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We show up in the promised window. A uniformed, background-checked technician arrives when we said we’d arrive. We introduce ourselves, put on shoe covers, and protect the area around the fireplace before we start any work.
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You get a written price before any work starts. We diagnose the problem, explain what we found in plain language, and hand you a written quote. The number on that quote is the number on the invoice. If the repair turns out to be smaller than we thought, you pay less. If it’s bigger, we stop and discuss it with you before spending another dollar.
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We do the repair with professional-grade materials. We use parts from Copperfield, Famco, Olympia Chimney, and other recognized chimney-trade brands, not whatever happened to be in the van. Repairs are done to manufacturer spec and tested before we call the job complete.
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You get a written guarantee and a clean fireplace. We walk you through what we did, show you the finished work, and hand you a written guarantee covering the repair. If a covered repair fails inside the guarantee period, we return and correct it at no charge. That’s the Kingswell Guarantee, and it’s the reason we put it in writing.
How Much Does Fireplace Repair Cost in Fort Lauderdale?
A typical gas fireplace repair in Fort Lauderdale runs between $180 and $450, comparable to our Fireplace Repair in Pompano Beach. That covers most thermocouple replacements, burner cleanings, pilot assembly fixes, and valve adjustments. If we’re replacing a gas valve or doing more involved work, expect $450 to $900. A full gas fireplace installation or replacement runs $3,000 to $6,500 depending on the unit and venting configuration. Fireplace insert installation lands between $2,800 and $5,500. Wood stove installation runs $2,500 to $5,000. Annual gas fireplace maintenance or service runs $150 to $350. These are real numbers from our work in Broward County, not national averages that don’t account for coastal conditions.
What affects the price in Fort Lauderdale specifically? Proximity to salt water means more corrosion, so a job that’s a simple part swap inland may require cleaning and treating connections here. Older homes, especially in neighborhoods like Victoria Park and Sailboat Bend, often have chimneys that have seen decades of deferred maintenance, which adds liner and masonry work. And gas fireplaces in condo buildings along Las Olas have unique venting that sometimes requires more labor to access. The way to avoid overpaying is simple: get a written quote that itemizes the work, and don’t accept a verbal estimate that can change at the door. Our free estimates include a camera inspection when a chimney is involved, so what we quote is based on what we can see, not a guess.
Our Service Area Near Fort Lauderdale
Ashby Chimney Fort Lauderdale serves home owners across Broward County. We work in Fireplace Repair in Hollywood, Fireplace Repair in Pompano Beach, Aventura, Plantation, Lauderhill, Margate, North Lauderdale, Lauderdale Lakes, Cooper City, Wilton Manors, and Pembroke Park. Most appointments in Fort Lauderdale proper are scheduled within a few days, and we can often slot in urgent calls faster. When you call (754) 354-1451, we’ll give you a real arrival window, not a four-hour guess.
Serving Fort Lauderdale, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Lauderdale area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fireplace Repair in Fort Lauderdale
Fireplace repair is any work that restores a fireplace to safe, functional condition. For gas fireplaces, that typically means fixing ignition problems, replacing gas valves, cleaning or replacing burners, and repairing venting. For masonry fireplaces, it means tuckpointing, firebox repair, and liner replacement. Ashby Chimney Fort Lauderdale handles both types, as does our Fireplace Repair in Plantation, and every repair comes with a written price and a written guarantee.
Most gas fireplace repairs are completed in one visit of two to three hours. Parts are usually in our van or available locally, so you’re not waiting on shipping. Larger jobs, like insert installations or liner replacements, can take one to two days depending on the scope and the condition of your chimney.
Most repairs run between $180 and $450 for common gas fireplace issues like pilot and thermocouple problems. More involved repairs like gas valve replacement run $450 to $900. Full installations and insert jobs run $2,500 to $6,500 depending on the unit and venting. Call (754) 354-1451 for a free estimate with a written price before any work starts.
Yes. We work on gas fireplaces, inserts, and wood stoves from all major manufacturers, including units with Copperfield, Famco, and Olympia Chimney components. If you have a brand we haven’t mentioned, we almost certainly service it. The diagnostic process is the same, and we carry universal parts plus brand-specific replacements for the most common units in Fort Lauderdale.
Our phones are answered by a live person 24/7, and we’ll do our best to get to urgent repairs quickly. If you smell gas or suspect carbon monoxide, leave the house and call your utility first, then call us at (754) 354-1451. We prioritize gas leaks and other safety issues over routine maintenance calls, and we’ll tell you honestly when we can be there.
Every repair gets a written guarantee. If a covered repair fails inside the guarantee period, we come back and fix it at no charge. That’s the Kingswell Guarantee, and it’s part of every job we do. We also include a free second visit if the repair fails, because a guarantee you can’t enforce isn’t worth the paper it’s written on.
Clear the area around your fireplace so we have room to work, and move any furniture or decor that might get dusty. If you have a gas fireplace, there’s no need to shut off the gas unless you suspect a leak; we’ll handle it. Have a list of any symptoms you’ve noticed, even if they seem minor, and we’ll take it from there.
Schedule Your Fireplace Repair Service in Fort Lauderdale Today
If your fireplace needs work, don’t wait until the next cold snap to find out it won’t light. Call Ashby Chimney Fort Lauderdale at (754) 354-1451. You’ll get a real person, a scheduled appointment, a written price before any work starts, and a written guarantee when it’s done. The estimate is free. The peace of mind is real.
Written by Nathan Corliss, Owner at Ashby Chimney Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale and Broward County since 2002.