Fireplace brick deteriorating

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Fuzzy Dunlop
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I have a brick fireplace in our house that the brick is starting to deteriorate. We first noticed it inside the house as paint is peeling off and the brick is very soft. I looked inside the fireplace yesterday and noticed that it appears to be soft and the mortar is soft as well.

Has anyone encountered this? What is the remedy? My first thought is that we need to replace the entire fireplace structure but maybe there is something else we can do. The home is over 40 years old so it could be an age issue.

Thanks in advance for any advice.
The Fife
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Are there any signs of moisture getting to the brick?
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