With the brief, temperate winters we generally experience in Baton Rouge, checking and repairing fireplaces may not have been at the top of your to-do list following the August 2016 floods.
However, if your home or property took in any amount of water, you must have your indoor and outdoor fireplaces examined. Even if there is no obvious damage, contaminated floodwaters can cause rust on internal unpainted surfaces and damage to the soluble elements of your fireplace’s structure. Not to mention the potentially harmful effects of silt and other contaminates entering and blocking the internal passageways of your fireplace.
Aside from the flue system (which may be salvageable if no part of it was covered by the floodwaters) any fireplace (gas, electric, or woodburning), log set, or fireplace accessory that was submerged for any length of time must be promptly replaced.
If you have a metal fireplace, your first step is locating the model number and manufacturer tag. Your next step is calling your local Baton Rouge fireplace dealer to discuss your available options.
At Casual Creations of Baton Rouge, we specialize in the creation and maintenance of manufactured and custom fireplaces. Give us a call today to discuss your fireplace repair and replacement options.
