When a Hobart fireplace quits in January, it is rarely random — a thermocouple worn thin, a pilot clogged after idle summer months, or water that froze in the crown and split the mortar. We show you what failed and fix it with the right part.
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From fall inspections before the first fire to midwinter repairs when a pilot gives out, these are the six fireplace services Hobart homeowners book with us.
Repair
Fireplace Repair
Any fireplace, any failure — diagnosed first, then fixed with the right parts. Smoke stains, a damper that will not seal, creosote-heavy flues and tired blowers — if it burns, vents or ignites, we repair it.
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Repair
Gas Fireplace Repair
Pilot out, remote dead, flame weak and yellow — the Hobart gas calls we run every week of the season. Pilot that won't stay lit, dead remote, weak or lazy flame: gas systems diagnosed safely and repaired to code.
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Cleaning & Care
Fireplace Cleaning
Soot, dust and that stale closed-up smell removed from the firebox, glass and burner — the deep clean for a gas unit that sat shut through a humid summer and smells stale when opened.
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Cleaning & Care
Fireplace Inspection
Firebox, flue, venting and controls checked end to end, with a plain-language report. Worth doing every fall, and always after a chimney fire, a liner crack, or a winter of heavy wood burning.
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Install & Replace
Fireplace Installation
A new gas fireplace or an outdoor fire feature, done right: sizing, venting, gas and electric runs, finishing — one crew, start to first fire. We handle the whole job — unit, venting, gas line, electric and finish work.
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Cleaning & Care
Fireplace Service & Maintenance
The annual service that keeps a Hobart gas fireplace lighting first try: full clean, burner and pilot service, safety sensors tested, and a test fire before we leave. The autumn appointment Lake County regulars book before the first cold snap arrives.
Get a free estimateNeed something else — a damper, a blower, a smoke problem, a bird in the flue? We cover all 27 fireplace specialties. Call (888) 257-9181 and describe it.
A fireplace in Hobart works from October to April, then sits idle through humid summer months. Freeze and thaw, wood smoke and deep cold do the damage here. This is what we actually find, and what we check on every visit.
Many older Hobart homes were built with clay tile flue liners. The tiles work for decades, then crack from age, repeated heat, and the thermal shock of a very cold flue meeting a hot fire. A cracked liner lets heat and gases reach the masonry and framing, which is exactly what an inspection is for.
A gas fireplace in Hobart can sit unused from spring through a humid summer, and the off months are not restful — dust settles in the pilot, insects and debris reach the burner, and moisture works on contacts and valves. That is why so many units refuse the first cold evening in October until they are serviced.
An open flue in the off-season is shelter. Raccoons, birds and squirrels nest in chimneys across Lake County in spring and summer, and a nest blocks draft, holds moisture, and can push smoke and carbon monoxide into the room if a fire is lit under it. We clear blockages and fit screened caps.
On a bitter morning, a chimney full of cold, heavy air can push down instead of drawing up, so the first fire in a Hobart home spills smoke into the room until the flue warms. A blocked cap, a cracked liner, or a house sealed tight for winter makes it worse. We diagnose the cause in order.
Hobart sits in Lake County, and the ZIP list at the bottom of this page covers 1 serviceable ZIP codes — 46342 through 46342. The closest served neighbors are New Chicago, Lake Station, Ogden Dunes, and every one of them is covered by the same crews, the same day, under the same number: (888) 257-9181.
Same-day service, free estimates, licensed & insured — and a fireplace that lights when you click the remote.
At least once a year if you burn regularly — and sooner if you burn most evenings through a Hobart heating season. Steady wood fires lay down creosote, and the glazed kind builds fastest from slow, smoldering fires. Cleaning removes that buildup before it can ignite, and the visit also checks the liner, cap and damper.
Usually the thermocouple or thermopile. Those sensors sit in the pilot flame and prove heat before the main burner is allowed gas; when they wear out, the valve shuts the pilot down as a safety measure. Dust in the pilot orifice can starve the flame and cause the same symptom, so we clean and test before replacing parts.
From the room, usually you cannot — cracked tiles are inside the flue, above the firebox. Signs can include smoke smell in upstairs rooms, pieces of tile in the firebox, or a fireplace that drafts poorly after years of good service. An inspection with a flue camera shows the tile condition directly and gives you a plain-language report.
Real enough that cleaning is scheduled around it. Creosote builds on flue walls with every fire, and a hot fire or a stray spark can ignite the glazed layer, turning the flue itself into a fire that cracks liners and damages masonry. Annual cleaning, burning dry wood, and keeping fires hot rather than smoldering all lower the risk.
Yes — that conversion is one of the most common jobs in Hobart, where many homes have a sound masonry firebox and are tired of hauling wood. A sealed gas insert uses the existing chimney as its chase, lights by remote, and ends creosote worries for that fireplace. Start with a free estimate and we will measure the firebox.
No — and be wary of anyone who does. Every fireplace fails differently, so a phone price is a guess that changes at your door. Our estimates are free: a tech looks at the actual problem, then gives you one clear price before any work starts.
Fireplace Team is a national company with local technicians serving Hobart street addresses across the ZIP codes below — same-day service and free estimates, every day 8 AM – 8 PM. More of Indiana is covered from our Indiana page. The Hobart list below covers 1 ZIP codes, 46342 through 46342.
Don't see your ZIP? Hobart also uses P.O. Box and single-organization ZIP codes that have no street addresses — call (888) 257-9181 and we will confirm coverage for your street address on the call.
Also serving nearby: New Chicago, IN · Lake Station, IN · Ogden Dunes, IN · Portage, IN · Gary, IN · Merrillville, IN.
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