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Famco Fireplace Services in Leesburg: What to Know First

We provide independent Famco fireplace services in Leesburg, with most repairs completed in a single visit and upfront pricing agreed before we start. A standard gas fireplace service runs $180-$280, while firebox or damper repairs on Famco wood-burning units typically fall between $340-$650 depending on parts. We’re not affiliated with Famco - we’re an independent service provider with no factory quotas pushing unnecessary replacements.

Call (571) 701-7519

This page is for Leesburg homeowners who own a Famco fireplace, insert, or gas log set and need straight answers about what’s wrong, what it costs, and whether it can wait. If you’re burning wood in one of the older colonials near Morven Park, or running a Famco gas insert in a Silver Lake townhome, we know the units. Call (571) 701-7519 - a live person answers, 24 hours a day.

How Famco Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

• Famco FGI Series Inserts - cracked refractory panels. The FGI’s refractory panels take thermal shock hard when Leesburg’s freeze-thaw cycles hit a unit that’s been running all evening. We see hairline fractures that owners mistake for surface staining until the panel starts shedding material into the firebox. We replace with OEM-matched refractory or, when Famco backorders stretch past six weeks, a HeatShield-certified panel that meets the same ASTM C401 spec. Done right, and we stand behind it.
• Famco Direct-Vent Gas Fireplaces - failed thermopiles and sagging ember beds. The DV series thermopile commonly drops below 250mV after eight to ten seasons, especially if the pilot orifice has collected dust from Leesburg’s pollen-heavy springs. We test millivolt output under load, clean the pilot assembly with a calibrated orifice drill, and replace only the thermopile if the generator itself has weakened. The ember bed degradation is cosmetic until it affects flame pattern - we flag it honestly and let you decide.
• Famco Wood-Burning Fireplaces - throat damper corrosion. Famco’s cast-iron throat dampers in pre-2005 installs seize open or shut after years of acidic condensation, particularly in Leesburg homes where chimneys vent into unlined exterior walls. We free the mechanism, assess the frame, and install a lock-top damper or repair the existing assembly based on what the camera shows. No recommendation without photos you can see.
• Famco Fireplace Doors - tempered glass stress fractures. The factory door gaskets compress over time, letting combustion air wash across the glass unevenly. The result is a crack that starts at the edge and spiders inward, often in January when the temperature delta is worst. We measure the opening, source the correct 5/32″ tempered glass with the Famco logo etch or a matching aftermarket equivalent, and replace the gasket set so it doesn’t happen again next winter.
• Famco B-Vent Gas Units - draft inducer failure and condensate drainage. The Famco B-vent line’s draft inducer motor bearings dry out after roughly 12,000 run hours, and the condensate trap gets slimed if it sits idle through Leesburg’s humid summers. We pull the inducer, test amp draw against the nameplate, and either rebuild with OEM bearings or replace the assembly. The condensate line gets flushed and re-sloped - a ten-minute step that prevents a $400 callback.

Our Famco Fireplace Services Process

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   Call and schedule. A live person answers, 24/7. We ask what you’re burning, how often, and what you’re seeing. Russell’s phrase: “Tell me what you are burning and how often, and I can tell you what your chimney looks like before I even climb up.”
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   Level-2 camera inspection on arrival. Our technician runs a chimney camera and documents the flue, firebox, and damper with photos you can see on the spot. We give you a plain-English verdict - no jargon, no scare tactics.
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   Parts decision with options. If Famco OEM is available at reasonable lead time, we quote it. If backordered or discontinued, we explain the aftermarket equivalent from our inventory - DuraFlex, HeatShield, Gelco - and why it meets or exceeds the spec. You choose before we order.
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   Repair with upfront pricing. The number on the estimate is the number on the invoice. Most Famco jobs finish in one visit because our trucks carry common parts.
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   Test, document, and guarantee. We fire the unit, verify draft and gas pressure or draw, and leave you with photos, the report, and our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not right, we make it right - no paperwork, no arguing.
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   Cleanup and follow-up. Background-checked, uniformed technicians leave the work area as found. We check in within two weeks on major repairs.

What Famco Fireplace Services Costs in Leesburg

These are Leesburg market ranges for 2024-2025, based on our actual invoices. Complex masonry, chase rebuilds, or liner work falls outside this table - we quote those after inspection. Every estimate is free, and our $89 Seasonal Tune-Up applies to Famco gas units. Call (571) 701-7519 for an exact quote.

Why Leesburg Homeowners Call Hearthstone Chimney Co. for Famco Work

We’ve been serving Leesburg for over 42 years, and we’ve worked on Famco products since they first showed up in local new construction in the early 1990s. Russell Haines learned the trade at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College before heading east, and he’s spent the better part of two decades on roofs and in fireboxes across Loudoun County - including the older colonials near Morven Park where chimneys work hard every winter.

We don’t sell Famco units, so we have no incentive to push replacement when repair will do. Our 90-Day Done Right Promise is in writing, with no arguing. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and carry the multi-brand inventory - DuraFlex, HeatShield, Gelco - that lets us finish most jobs in one visit. A square deal: no surprises on the bill. We’ll be there when we say.

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