How To Repair A Fireplace Floor

Repairing a fireplace hearth may become a necessity for several reasons.

How to repair a fireplace floor.

The damage may be due in part to building fires directly on the floor vs using a proper fireplace grate. I d like to repair this before making a fire but i d. But if the damage is severe you have to replace the plank you. Laminate floor get a ding.

Then clear any loose mortar from the firebox floor and walls. In a masonry fireplace firebrick is used to construct the firebox. After some drying time clean up the joint lines for a smooth finish. Scrape out loose mortar from between the fire bricks using a linoleum knife or putty knife.

Keep the concrete and firebox floor untouched for now. Whether it s a small chip or a big divot you can repair it with simple diy techniques that make the floor look as good as new. Fireplace facelift illustration by gregory nemec. Remove the hearth flooring by either chipping away at the slab or if stones are mortared together.

In both cases the bricks and fireclay mortar are designed to withstand extreme temperatures. If the mantel is to be reused mark its outline on wall and floor. Repair the joints using heat resistent mortar. However over time the brick mortar or panels can crack and crumble creating a serious fire hazard.

Anatomy of a fireplace click enlarge this image to see illustration labels. Refractory brick panels line the firebox of a prefabricated metal fireplace. There are some area where some mortar is missing and i can see the bricks underneath. How to repair a stone fireplace hearth.

Use prybars to gently remove mantel from wall as shown. Remove the fire grate from the fireplace and use a fireplace brush and dustpan to sweep out the fireplace firebox. Vacuum the firebox floor and walls with a shop vacuum to remove all residual ash and debris. Start by scrubbing excess ash and dust from the walls of the fireplace to expose the brick.

The inner hearth the floor area directly under where the logs sit of my 1920s brick fireplace firebox had a layer of cement or mortar over the firebricks. The most logical fix if needed would be to dry set half thick refractory brick or install a panel of some other refractory material.